The growth of TV and video market is sharply down now that the pandemic is out of the equation year-on-year, according to research by Telecompaper.
BVN terminates worldwide satellite distribution
Dutch international channel BVN has terminated most of its worldwide satellite distribution due to cost cutting measures after Flemish broadcaster VRT stopped supporting the channel.
RTL Group and Talpa Network to merge Dutch operations
RTL Group and Talpa Network to create a strong Dutch cross-media group to compete with global tech platforms by merging RTL Nederland and John de Mol’s Talpa Network.
NEP The Netherlands acquires Stoneroos
NEP The Netherlands (NEP) has reached agreement on the acquisition of Stoneroos.
Stoneroos delivers improved STB UI for Delta and Caiway
Stoneroos has delivered a fully improved set-top box user experience for Dutch cable operators Delta and Caiway.
BBC secures continued European distribution despite Brexit
The BBC has secured continued European distribution for its domestic and international channels thanks to commercial licences in The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Canal Digitaal adds Canal+ Series VOD in The Netherlands
Dutch pay-TV operator Canal Digitaal, part of the M7 Group, has started offering Canal+ Series, a new VOD offer focusing on series produced in Europe.
Q&A with Berk Uziyel, CEO at SPI International
Last year, SPI International acquired the Dutch premium movie channels and SVOD assets of Film1 from Sony. Robert Briel talks to SPI International CEO Berk Uziyel about the experiences with the acquisition.
Bloomberg: EQT considering takeover bid for KPN
Swedish private equity firm EQT is considering a takeover of Dutch operator KPN, in what would be its largest-ever acquisition, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
Further growth for Netflix and Disney+ in the Netherlands
Six per cent of Dutch households without Netflix expect to subscribe – or re-subscribe – to the SVOD service, according to Telecompaper’s Video behaviour of Dutch consumers report for the second quarter of 2020.