The Walt Disney Company’s D2C and International segment has brought forward the launch date of Disney+ in Western Europe to March 24.
Tony Hall to step down as BBC director-general
BBC director-general Tony Hall is to step down from the organisation in the summer.
Netflix to open new Paris HQ with increased commitment to French market
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has opened a new French headquarters in the capital Paris.
Eutelsat launches Konnect, provides 5 West B update
The Eutelsat Connect satellite has been successfully launched into geostationary transfer orbit by Arianespace from the Guiana Space Centre in Korou, French Guiana.
NBC’s Peacock to launch with free and subscription tiers
Streaming service Peacock is to host the new NBC-Sky News global news channel.
Sky boss calls for more internet regulation
Sky’s group chief executive, Jeremy Darroch, has called on government to impose greater regulation of the internet.
Netflix saving millions through offshore operations
A new report claims Netflix has moved up to $430 million of profit from its international operations into tax havens in 2018.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain unencrypted in SD on Astra; Kabel Eins Doku HD joins HD+
Following Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has also decided to continue broadcasting its free-TV channels unencrypted in SD resolution via the Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East).
Netflix powers ahead in Poland
Almost one in five Polish internet users watched Netflix last month.
Deloitte: Football’s TV revenues under question
A new report into the financing of football says it remains debatable whether broadcast revenues are finally beginning to plateau.