The resurgence of Canal Plus continues with the French pay-TV concern’s total subscriber base growing by another half million.
RTL acquires Disney stake in Super RTL
German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will acquire Disney’s 50% shareholding in Super RTL, turning the German children’s and family channel into a 100% subsidiary.
MobiTV enters voluntary Chapter 11
MobiTV has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy under the US Chapter 11 code.
3SS footprint set to double
3 Screen Solutions (3SS) is forecasting the worldwide penetration of its technology in 2021 will be double that seen in 2020.
11m sign for Discovery+
Discovery says the number of paying subscribers to its new consumer-facing streaming service has already passed 11 million.
Viaplay hits target of 3m subscribers
Nordic streaming service Viaplay passed its target of 3 million subscribers in 2020.
Starzplay secures debt financing
The SVOD service Starzplay has received around $25 million in debt financing from Abu Dhabi based Ruya Partners.
Tele-2 reports challenging quarter
Sweden’s Tele-2 has recorded a 3% decline in revenues following its internal restructuring in the wake of the Com Hem merger.
Sky returns to growth in all markets
Sky’s customer relationships have returned to 99.8% of pre-COVID levels, according to parent Comcast.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).