Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed on plans for a legally binding investment obligation that would require streaming platforms and broadcasters to invest a fixed share of their revenues in European […]
ProSiebenSat.1 misses 2025 EBITDA target in weak ad market
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 expects adjusted EBITDA of around €405 million for the 2025 financial year, falling below the €420 million lower end of its most recent guidance, as continued […]
Kathrein Broadcast exits insolvency under new management
Kathrein Broadcast has formally exited insolvency after the Rosenheim District Court lifted proceedings at the start of the year, clearing the way for a management restart led by Dr Hans […]
EBU warns Poland against decade-long freeze on public media funding
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has urged stronger safeguards for public service media in Poland as Warsaw consults on implementing the European Media Freedom Act.
EBU raises concerns over future of radio access in vehicles
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act as an important step towards modernising telecom markets, while warning that the draft falls short when […]
Netflix crosses 325m subs amid 18% revenue rise
Netflix has reported an 18% year-on-year rise in Q4 revenue to $12.05 billion (€10.27 billion), driven by membership growth, higher pricing and increased advertising sales, and says it ended the […]
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery switch takeover deal to all-cash
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially amended their merger agreement to move to an all-cash structure, in a bid to simplify the transaction and accelerate the path to a […]
United Group completes €1.5 billion bond refinancing
United Group has completed a €1.5 billion bond refinancing, extending maturities and lowering its cost of debt.
CNBC to launch German-language channel in 2027
CNBC plans to enter the German-speaking media market with a new business and financial news platform, CNBC DACH, targeting audiences in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from early 2027.
Sport1 strikes media-for-equity deal with chess startup Gambit
German broadcaster Sport1 has entered into a strategic partnership with Gambit Technologies, taking a stake in the Swedish tech startup as part of a media-for-equity deal aimed at strengthening its […]