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TLC to go free-to-air in UK; HGTV to close linear channel

October 20, 2025 11.48 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Warner Bros. Discovery will relaunch TLC as a free-to-air entertainment channel in the UK & Ireland from January 2026, pairing a bigger slate of UK originals with a primetime cushion […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: HGTV, TLC Edited: 21 October 2025 13:24

Austrian TV platform simpliTV rebrands as simpli to reflect streaming focus

October 16, 2025 22.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Austrian TV platform simpliTV has rebranded to simpli, signalling its transition from a traditional television service to a fully integrated entertainment platform combining broadcast and streaming.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Philipp Dainese, simpli, simpliTV Edited: 16 October 2025 22:50

Slovak Telekom drops ČT:D/ČT art from TV platforms

October 14, 2025 17.56 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Slovak Telekom has removed Czech Television’s joint kids/culture service ČT:D/ČT art from its Magio TV, Magio Sat and Digi TV line-ups. The operator has not given a reason for the […]

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Edited: 15 October 2025 13:17

HD+ launches on third-party streaming sticks with HD+ Stream app

October 14, 2025 10.58 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV platform HD+ is expanding its reach beyond smart TVs to third-party streaming sticks and set-top boxes with the launch of its new HD+ Stream app.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Set-Top Boxes, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Andreas Schulz, Google Chromecast, HD+, HD+ Stream, MagentaTV, waipu.tv Edited: 17 October 2025 14:14

Paramount to close MTV channels across Europe

October 10, 2025 20.58 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

US media company Paramount is preparing a major withdrawal from the linear television market, with multiple MTV channels across Europe set to close at the end of 2025.

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Club MTV, Comedy Central Extra, MTV, MTV 00s, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Live, MTV Live HD, MTV Music, NickMusic, Paramount, Paramount Network, TeenNick Edited: 15 October 2025 11:24

Telenet revamps TV menu with personalisation and local content push

October 10, 2025 12.50 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Telenet has launched a redesigned TV menu aimed at helping viewers better navigate the expanding universe of live TV, streaming apps and local programming.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Edited: 10 October 2025 21:24

Channel 4 records strongest streaming month on record

October 10, 2025 11.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Channel 4 was the UK’s fastest-growing major streaming service in September, posting its highest-ever viewing week and day while also leading the commercial market among younger audiences.

Filed Under: Newsline, Streaming, TV Edited: 14 October 2025 12:50

ProSiebenSat.1 appoints two new Supervisory Board members

October 9, 2025 23.55 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has announced the appointment of Michael Eifler and Simone Sole as new members of its Supervisory Board, following changes in the company’s ownership structure.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, TV Tagged With: Christoph Mainusch, Klara Brachtlova, Maria Kyriacou, MFE, MFE- MediaforEurope, Michael Eifler, ProSiebenSat.1, Simone Sole, supervisory board Edited: 9 October 2025 23:55

Channel 4 to carry UKTV’s U service in landmark streaming partnership

October 9, 2025 12.45 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Channel 4 and UKTV have announced a ground-breaking multi-year carriage deal that will bring UKTV’s U service to Channel 4 streaming from January 2026 – marking the first time Channel 4 has hosted a third-party streaming brand on its platform.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story, TV Edited: 15 October 2025 11:24

Deutsche Telekom secures TV rights to Football World Cup 2026 and Euro 2028

October 7, 2025 17.12 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Deutsche Telekom has strengthened its position in the German sports broadcasting market by securing the live TV broadcast rights to all matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Top Story, TV Tagged With: ARD, Arnim Butzen, Deutsche Telekom, FIFA World Cup 2026, MagentaTV, UEFA Euro 2028, Women’s World Cup 2027, ZDF Edited: 15 October 2025 11:24

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