Netgem has announced the acquisition of the French broadband subscriber Comcable.
Hamilton gives Disney+ 74% app boost
Disney’s decision to premiere musical feature Hamilton on its newly launched streaming service, rather than way for cinemas to fully reopen, has paid off with a significant spike in app downloads.
Smartphones to boost SVOD market
A quarter, or 291 million, SVOD subscriptions will come direct to SVOD platforms via mobile apps, according to the latest report published by Digital TV Research.
Fox Sports NL ceases support for smart TV and Apple TV apps
Subscribers to Fox Sports in the Netherlands are no longer able view the channel on big TV screens from LG and Samsung and also not on Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K media players.
ViacomCBS expands French Orange partnership
Viacom CBS is to make its complete brand portfolio available on Orange TV networks in France.
London and Brussels in tug of war over Virgin Media-O2 competition clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority is to ask the European Commission to take full control of the review into the merger of Liberty Global’s Virgin Media and Telefonica’s O2.
Canal+ eyes Polish flotation
ITI Neovision, the operator of Poland’s Platforma Canal+, plans to enter the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Telefónica secures Champions League through 2023/24
Telefónica has reached an agreement with UEFA to broadcast the Champions League and the Europa League until the 2023/24 season.
Latvia bans Russia Today, Lithuania set to follow
The National Electronic Mass Media Council of Latvia (NEPLP), in compliance with sanctions imposed by Council of the European Union (EU), has decided to ban thedistribution of seven RT (formerly known as Russia Today) group channels in Latvia.
YouTube TV raises subscription fees
YouTube TV has increased the monthly subscription fee on its streaming TV service.