Sky Italia has written to the Italian football league expressing concern over an agreement between fellow bidders DAZN and Telecom Italia Media (TIM).
ViacomCBS unveils streaming strategy
ViacomCBS has updated investors on its differentiated streaming strategy. It envisages leveraging Pluto TV and Showtime OTT to create a linked ecosystem with Paramount+, due to launch in the US, Canada and 18 Latin American countries on March 4.
CGTN China seeks French broadcast licence
CGTN, the Chinese language news channel found by Ofcom to be controlled by the Chinese Communist party, is seeking a new licence with the French authorities.
Disney+ launches Star
The new general entertainment service Star has made its debut in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe.
11m sign for Discovery+
Discovery says the number of paying subscribers to its new consumer-facing streaming service has already passed 11 million.
BBC launches North America streaming service
BBC Studios has debuted a new streaming service in the United States and Canada.
IBC holding fallback dates in December
The organisers of the IBC Exhibition and Conference have confirmed they are holding fallback dates in December, should the Amsterdam event be unable to take place in its normal September slot (September 10-13).
Vodafone Ziggo “potential” IPO candidate
Liberty Global sees its Dutch venture Vodafone Ziggo as a potential IPO candidate, according to the company’s CEO Mike Fries.
Disney+ reveals European ambitions
The Walt Disney Company EMEA has announced its initial slate of European originals for Disney+.
Disney+ subs to overtake Netflix
The number of subscribers to Disney+ (294 million) is projected to exceed those of Netflix (286 million) in 2026.