The new Netflix Basic with Ads tier has already reached one million active users in the United States alone.
Mixed picture for East European pay-TV
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.
Record number of BAFTA entries
Netflix, Apple TV and Sky joined public broadcasters BBC, Channel 4 and ITV in 128 programme nominations in the BAFTA Television Awards.
Skylink hit by “massive Russian hacker attack”
UPDATE: M7 Group’s Czech and Slovak operator Skylink has fallen the victim of a hacker attack.
Liberty Global launches Telenet takeover bid
Liberty Global has launched a “voluntary and conditional” cash offer for Telenet, the Belgian operator has confirmed.
Hungary’s 4iG initiates major share swap
The info-communications group 4iG has announced a share swap involving PPF Group subsidiaries, Vodafone Hungary and the Hungarian state.
Disney ahead in AVOD subscriber gain
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.
Deutsche Welle to shut down German TV channel
German international service Deutsche Welle (DW) plans to close its linear German-language TV channel. A DW spokesman confirmed this to Broadband TV News.
Virgin Media O2 explores £3bn bid for Cityfibre
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is considering tabling a takeover bid for the alternative broadband provider Cityfibre.
UK home broadband speeds continue to increase
Data from Ofcom shows the average download speed for home broadband connections in the UK has increased by 10%.