The streaming service Paramount+ will make its debut in the DACH countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) in December.
Spanish regulator to investigate Telefónica
The Spanish regulator CNMC has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica for a possible breach of commitments in the acquisition of DTS (the former Sogecable) in April 2015.
Paramount stages biggest-ever UK advertising campaign
New TV adverts starring Uma Thurman and some of the stars of Paramount+ are part of a major campaign spanning TV, cinema. print, digital & social media and influencer activity ahead of the streaming service’s launch on June 22.
United Group to consolidate DTH services
United Group has begun to take steps to consolidate its DTH services across Southeast Europe into a single platform by sending an RFI to a select group of satellite operators for satellite capacity to support its plans.
YouTube Shorts emerge as significant Tik Tok rival
YouTube Shorts, created two years ago as a response to TikTok’s short form video success, is making its own headlines.
Ukraine tells Euronews to “stop spreading Russian propaganda”
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has appealed to Martin Peters and Guillaume Dubois, the respective chairman of the board of directors and CEO at Euronews, to cover the Russian aggression in Ukraine in the Russian language edition of Euronews.
Apple secures MLS rights for the next ten years
Apple has signed a 10-year worldwide agreement with Major League Soccer that will see every MLS match available for streaming.
Paramount Global’s international chief Raffaele Annecchino placed “On leave”
The man leading the rollout of Paramount+ and Pluto TV in Europe, Raffaele Annecchino, Paramount Global has confirmed.
Warner Bros. Discovery to cut ad sales jobs
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to shed nearly a third of in its global ad sales team.
DAZN Italy takes action against streaming scroungers
DAZN is to introduce a new premium subscription for the Italian market as it looks to tighten up on consumers sharing passwords with friends and relatives.