NBCUniversal will launch its own streaming OTT service in 2020. the new service will also be available in Europe.
African OTT TV revenues to reach $1 billion
Sub-Saharan African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $1,018 million by 2024 – up from $223 million in 2018.
Brexit: Discovery moves European HQ to Amsterdam
Discovery Communications will establish a European operational headquarter for its pay-TV channels in the Netherlands.
IMDb launches free US streaming video channel
IMDb, the Amazon-owned Movie and TV review site, is launching its own free-to-view streaming video channel.
KPN to drop Telfort and XS4All brands
Dutch incumbent KPN will no longer offer new subscriptions to its Telfort, Telfort Business, XS4ALL and Yes Telecom brands.
Spanish broadcasters face €100m fines
Spain’s two leading broadcasters Atresmedia and Mediaset could each be fined up to €100 million for abusing their dominant market positions to the detriment of third parties.
EBU makes Lithuanian appeal
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has reiterated its reservations about a draft law regarding Lithuania’s national public broadcaster LRT.
Channel 4 takes full control of The Box
Channel 4 has announced it has acquired the remaining 50% of The Box from Bauer Media Group.
Samsung smart TVs to launch iTunes and support AirPlay 2
In a surprise move, Samsung has announced it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models beginning this spring.
Africa set for 46 million pay-TV subs
Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to add more than 16 million pay-TV subscribers between 2018 and 2024 to bring its total to 45.63 million, according to the Sub-Saharan Africa Pay TV […]