ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery have launched their joint German streaming platform Joyn, offering 55 TV channels as free live-streams.
Sky Deutschland and MX1 expand collaboration
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, has concluded an extended service agreement with Sky Deutschland.
FIFA warns Arabsat over Women’s World Cup piracy on Beoutq
FIFA has issued a warning to the Saudi satellite operator Arabsat to stop transmitting illegal feeds from the Women’s World Cup, which have been pirated by BeoutQ.
Vivid On Demand set to launch on Orange France
Gamma Broadcast Group has announced a new distribution deal with Orange France for its Vivid On Demand service.
Australian SVOD market reaches 10.2m paying subs
More than half of Australia’s adult population were paying for SVOD. services in April 2019, with Netflix alone reaching 5.3 million subscribers, according to AMPD Research.
RTL Group to close multi-platform network StyleHaul
RTL Group is discontinuing the activities of its multi-platform network StyleHaul.
BeoutQ pirates every game of Women’s World Cup in France
STORY UPDATED. Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports is claiming a major victory after it announced that a French court had found Arabsat to be involved in the alleged piracy operation beoutQ.
Belgian broadcasters declare war on Proximus
Pickx, the new TV platform from Proximus, is already under attack from the country’s four largest broadcasters.
Bibel TV launches SVOD service yesflix
Christian family channel Bibel TV has launched a subscription-based video-on-demand service (SVOD) in Germany.
UEFA launches free-to-view OTT digital platform
UEFA has unveiled its new Over The Top (OTT) streaming platform UEFA.tv. The German Bundesliga will be the first league to offer content on the service.