Several thematic channels in Russia are now co-owned by Sergey Petrov, a former leading manager at the national broadcaster CTC Media.
Sky launches Netflix rival in Switzerland
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has launched a subscription video-on-demand service in Switzerland offering TV series and movies for a monthly flat fee of CHF14.90 (€12.90).
Fox extends Sky News commitment to ten years
21st Century Fox has told the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it intends to double its commitment to Sky News from five to ten years.
FOX+ makes CEE debut
The new on demand service FOX+ has made its Central and East European debut on Magyar Telekom in Hungary.
CMA says Sky News spin-off could permit Fox-Sky takeover
The UK competition regulator has found the planned takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox not to be in the public interest.
Fox Networks Spain appoints Víctor García-Morato
Fox Networks Group Spain has appointed Víctor García-Morato as Programming and Content Director of its entertainment channels in Spain, Fox and Fox Life.
CMA outlines Fox-Sky investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority has given details on how it intends to handle its investigation into the proposed £11.7 billion takeover of Sky Plc by 21st Century Fox.
Fox to premiere TV series on Twitter
Fox Broadcasting Company and Twitter will partner on a wide range of streaming initiatives to launch returning series Empire and The Mick, as well as the network’s new comedy, Ghosted.
Fox-Sky merger needed to take on Netflix
James Murdoch says a combination of 21st Century Fox and Sky is needed to compete with the growing strength of Netflix, Amazon and Apple.
Fox Networks to launch FOX+ in Germany
Fox Networks Group Europe & Africa will launch its video-on-demand service FOX+ in Germany on October 4, 2017.