The number of pay-TV subscribers in Germany rose from 7.5 million (2016) to 7.7 million in 2017 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 8.4 million to 8.7 million.
Telenet shareholder Lucerne threatens suit over Liberty Global relationship
Telenet shareholder Lucerne has written a letter saying it will start legal proceedings if the Belgian company and its board don’t comply by August 1 with demands tied to Telenet’s […]
O2 TV launches new set-top box
The Czech Republic’s O2 TV has developed a new generation set-top box.
German Cartel Office approves ProSiebenSat.1/ Discovery’s OTT plans
The German Federal Cartel Office has approved the plans of media groups ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications to expand their joint OTT platform 7TV by integrating their streaming services maxdome and […]
Vodafone Spain’s football decision to cost Orange dearly
The decision by Vodafone to no longer offer its customers football from the 2019/20 season could cost Orange around €80 million a year.
CEE still “a bastion” for linear TV
Linear TV is holding its own against online video content much better in the CEE region than in Western Europe and in particular Scandinavia.
MUTV added to streaming devices
Manchester United has made its club channel MUTV available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Xbox.
Digital piracy: UK High Court awards Premier League order to block illegal streams
On 19 July 2018, Justice Arnold granted an order that will require the UK’s major internet service providers to block servers that host illegal streams of the Premier League’s matches.
Telia buys Bonnier Broadcasting
Telia has purchased the company behind Sweden’s TV4, C More and the Finnish MTV.
Virgin Media to drop UKTV channels
Virgin Media has said it will replace UKTV channels including Dave, Gold, Alibi and Drama after it failed to reach a new agreement with the broadcaster.