SkyShowtime has signed an agreement for exclusive European rights for 21 local series from Warner Bros. Discovery.
TV Rain secures Dutch licence
The Dutch media authority CVDM has granted a five-year broadcasting licence to the independent Russian channel Dohzd (TV Rain).
Ziggo Sport secures exclusive golf rights
Ziggo Sport has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for three years for all tournaments of the European DP Word Tour, including the Dutch Open (May 25-28).
South Africa to drop TV licence fee
South Africa has become the latest country to consider abandoning the TV licence fee.
Canal+ to buy Orange companies
Orange and Canal+ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the acquisition of OCS and Orange Studio by Canal+ Group.
LIV Golf could offer free coverage to gain exposure for rebel tour
Despite paying millions of dollars to lure big-name players away from the established PGA Tour, the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Golf Series remains without a UK broadcaster.
Government confirms Channel 4 will remain in public sector
DCMS Secretary of State Michelle Donelan had confirmed that Channel 4 will not be sold off.
BBC iPlayer breaks festive records
Millions of viewers chose BBC iPlayer this Christmas, continuing the growth curve for the streaming service.
Third of all SVOD operators are US owned
A new report on the European audiovisual sector says US groups control around one in five private TV channels and over one-third of all SVOD (38%) and TVOD (34%) services.
Channel 4 privatisation to be abandoned
The culture secretary has reportedly recommended the government drop plans for the controversial privatisation of Channel 4.