Foreign audiovisual services such as Netflix, HBO and YouTube face the prospect of having to allocate 1.5% of their income in Spain to help fund the public broadcaster RTVE.
Laurie Davison named head of YouTube TV & Film ops in Europe
YouTube has appointed Laurie Davison as head of its TV & Film operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Formula 1 to livestream the 2020 Eiffel Grand Prix on YouTube – for free
Viewers across selected European markets will have the opportunity to watch a Formula 1 Grand Prix for free on YouTube, including everything from practice sessions, to qualifying, and all the live race day action from the Nurburgring on October 9-11.
Russian headache for YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
The Russian State Duma is debating a bill that will result in heavy fines for platforms that fail to remove content prohibited by the regulator Roskomnadzor.
Ofcom launches call to evidence on online video platforms
Ofcom has set out on the road that is likely to lead to the regulator being given responsibility for video sharing platforms (VSPs).
YouTube need not reveal data of online pirates
Online video sharing platforms, such as YouTube, need not reveal the personal details of users that illegally upload copyrighted material.
Apple TV finally upgrades for YouTube 4K
A major frustration for users of the Apple TV 4K box is to be resolved with an upgrade to the operating system later this year.
Abstra rebrands YouTube science channel
Poland’s leading independent producer of video content for YouTube Abstra has rebranded its science channel “It’s Already Today”.
Russia’s Premier Liga teams up with Google
The Russian Premier Liga will become the first major league in the world to use YouTube’s ‘memberships’ as the main distribution channel of their rights outside of the home market.
YouTube delivers $15bn ad revenue
Alphabet has finally revealed the amount the company earns from its Google Business Units.