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Netflix advertising tier nets first million

March 23, 2023 11.38 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The new Netflix Basic with Ads tier has already reached one million active users in the United States alone.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Edited: 24 March 2023 12:28

Mixed picture for East European pay-TV

March 23, 2023 08.49 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The number of pay-TV subscribers in Eastern Europe is forecast to fall by 8 million from 81 million in the peak year of 2018 to 73 million in 2028.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Research Edited: 24 March 2023 12:29

Record number of BAFTA entries

March 22, 2023 13.02 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Netflix, Apple TV and Sky joined public broadcasters BBC, Channel 4 and ITV in 128 programme nominations in the BAFTA Television Awards.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Edited: 23 March 2023 11:51

Skylink hit by “massive Russian hacker attack”

March 22, 2023 09.23 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

UPDATE: M7 Group’s Czech and Slovak operator Skylink has fallen the victim of a hacker attack.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Canal+, Czech Republic, M7 group, Skylink, Slovakia Edited: 24 March 2023 06:43

Liberty Global launches Telenet takeover bid

March 21, 2023 13.38 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Liberty Global has launched a “voluntary and conditional” cash offer for Telenet, the Belgian operator has confirmed.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Liberty Global, Telenet Edited: 23 March 2023 11:52

Hungary’s 4iG initiates major share swap

March 21, 2023 11.50 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The info-communications group 4iG has announced a share swap involving PPF Group subsidiaries, Vodafone Hungary and the Hungarian state.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: 4iG, Hungary, PPF Group, Vodafone Edited: 22 March 2023 13:13

Disney ahead in AVOD subscriber gain

March 20, 2023 11.31 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Disney’s ad-supported plan is ahead of both Netflix and HBO Max when it comes to collecting new subscribers, a US-based analyst has said.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming Edited: 21 March 2023 11:51

Deutsche Welle to shut down German TV channel

March 20, 2023 11.22 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German international service Deutsche Welle (DW) plans to close its linear German-language TV channel. A DW spokesman confirmed this to Broadband TV News.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Deutsche Welle, Peter Limbourg Edited: 21 March 2023 12:55

Virgin Media O2 explores £3bn bid for Cityfibre

March 20, 2023 10.54 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is considering tabling a takeover bid for the alternative broadband provider Cityfibre.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Telco, Top Story Tagged With: CityFibre, Liberty Global, Virgin Media O2 Edited: 21 March 2023 12:53

UK home broadband speeds continue to increase

March 17, 2023 12.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Data from Ofcom shows the average download speed for home broadband connections in the UK has increased by 10%.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Fibre, Newsline Edited: 20 March 2023 12:56

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