Boris Johnson’s controversial plan to privatise Channel 4 looks certain to be abandoned after the culture secretary revealed she was in talks with the broadcaster over a new funding model.
Latvia revokes Russian channel TV Rain licence
The Latvian regulator NEPLP has cancelled the broadcasting licence of the independent Russian channel TV Rain (Dohzd) on the grounds of national security and public order.
ITVX launches world-first British Sign Language channel
When ITVX officially goes live on 8 December, deaf viewers will have access to a worldwide streaming first, a British Sign Language channel.
Merged HBO-Discovery streaming service could be called Max
Lawyers are currently checking whether the name Max could be used for a combined Discovery+/HBO Max.
Disney Channel to stop in Russia
Disney Channel will no longer be available in Russia from December 14.
Vodafone’s Nick Read to step down
Nick Read will step down as group chief executive and director of Vodafone at the end of this month. Following on, he will be available as an adviser to the […]
AVOD the way forward says Deloitte in annual predictions
Deloitte is predicting that by mid-2023, all major video subscription services in Europe will have launched an ad-funded tier alongside ad-free offerings.
Pressure mounts on Poland’s Vectra
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched proceedings against the country’s leading cable operator Vectra for failing to comply with conditions it imposed for the acquisition […]
Total TV becomes part of Telemach Hrvatska
Telemach Hrvatska has completed the acquisition and merger of the DTH platform Total TV.
DAZN launches FAST channel for sports fans
Sports streaming service DAZN has launched a free, ad-supported 24/7 channel in Germany.