Germany is forecast to have more SVOD subscriptions than the UK by the end of this year, with the gap between the two countries growing from then on.
ITVX hits 2bn streams
ITVX has achieved two key milestones, reaching 2 billion streams since in launch in December 2022 and winning the UK’s Best On Demand Service at the Edinburgh TV Awards.
BBC Studios and Multichoice strengthen partnership
BBC Studios’ multi-genre channel BBC UKTV will expand its potential audience by a further 2.7 million from September 1 by joining DStv Compact.
ITV rules out All3Media deal
The UK broadcaster ITV has said it is no longer interested in acquiring the production company All3Media.
Telekom eyeing BT takeover
Deutsche Telekom is considering a possible takeover of BT, in which it already holds a 12% share.
Connect Fibre opts for Netgem
The UK ISP Connect Fibre has chosen Netgem to power its new co-branded TV service.
Broadcasters criticise Ofcom ad proposals
UK broadcasters have criticised Ofcom’s proposed changes to advertising rules which they say will result in the loss of nearly half an hour of news coverage a day.
New acting chair for BBC
The UK Government has confirmed Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens as the acting chair of the BBC.
That’s TV brings Jerry Springer Show back to television
That’s TV has announced it will broadcast episodes of The Jerry Springer Show at 10am (UK time) beginning Monday 5 June as a tribute to the American talk show host […]
José María Álvarez-Pallete to head VMO2
José María Álvarez-Pallete, the chairman of Telefónica, has taken over as chairman of the board of directors of VMO2, replacing Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries.