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Year2021
OneFootball picks up Liga MX rights
OneFootball has agreed an international rights deal with Mexico’s Liga MX. The deal, brokered through…
BeIN Sports takes legal action against football partner Canal+
BeIN Sports in France is taking legal action against its partner Canal+ over the latter’s…
Knobloch’s 12PO raises €275m, will eye streaming opportunities
I2PO, the new European Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) led by former Warnermedia exec Iris…
Seven million UHD receivers in Spain
There are now close to seven million UHD receivers installed in Spain, according to the…
GB News hits rock bottom with zero viewers
The novelty appears to have worn off for the recently launched news network GB News,…
Vewd-powered web browser launches on Facebook Portal TV
Facebook’s Portal TV now has a web browser. Powered by the Vewd Core HTML 5…
Magenta TV to launch on Apple TV
Deutsche Telekom will offer its Magenta TV service on Apple TV, the telco has announced….
beIN agrees Bundesliga rights deal in France and Turkey
beIN Media Group has agreed a broadcast rights deal with the Bundesliga in France and…
Sky Sports’ director of cricket talks The Hundred – listen to the latest episode of TV Watch Now
The latest episode of Digital TV Europe’s podcast TV Watch is now available on Spotify…
Aggregation platform ScreenHits TV launches app
Content aggregation firm ScreenHits TV has launched its new app. The app, which allows users…
Ofcom seeks new powers and new rules for PSBs and digital platforms
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom has called for an overhaul of public service media…
Telefónica begins marketing services on Tele Columbus network
German cable operator Tele Columbus has begun implementing a wholesale agreement with Telefónica Deutschland, giving…
Sky Brasil taps Technicolor for advanced Android TV box
Brazilian pay TV operator Sky Brasil has turned to Technicolor Connected Home to supply its…
DTVKit signs up RDK Management as latest member
Shared source software company DTVKit has announced RDK Management as its latest member. RDK Management…
Amazon prices Ligue 1 at €12.99 per month
Amazon has revealed what French consumers can expect to pay to watch Ligue 1. In…
Netflix hires former Facebook and EA exec to lead videogame push
Netflix has confirmed reports that it is eyeing a move into videogames with the hire…
BT confirms 3G switch off plans
BT has announced its plans to phase out its 3G network over the next two…
ShortsTV gets Samsung TV Plus deal in UK, Italy and Spain
Samsung has announced a deal with Shorts International to launch a number of free-to-view advertising…
M7 Group agrees carriage deal with Sport Extra
Canal+-owned M7 Group has announced a satellite capacity and distribution agreement with Romanian sports channel…
Vodafone Spain launches new connected home 4K set-top
Vodafone España has launched a new advanced 4K set-top box that can be used as…
Ex-Warnermedia exec Knobloch to lead new European entertainment-focused SPAC
France’s Groupe Artémis, the investment vehicle of the Pinault family, owners of the Kering luxury…
Friend MTS names key execs
Content security specialist Friend MTS has named John Ward as EVP, Americas and Andrew Shindler as general counsel. Ward will be responsible for…
Discovery showcases ‘Cube’ studio ahead of Olympic Games
Discovery has demonstrated its technical production ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The US media…
YouTube expands Shorts to 100+ countries
YouTube’s TikTok clone has begun its global rollout. YouTube Shorts effectively serves as YouTube’s competitor…
LG integrates Alexa with third-party webOS TVs
LG has announced the integration of Amazon’s Alexa AI smart assistant with LG webOS on…
TiVo agrees licensing deal with Horizon Media
TiVo has announced a licensing agreement with the US’s largest media agency Horizon Media. The…
Seven adds Extreme E
Australia’s Seven Network has become the latest broadcaster to sign a distribution deal with all-electric…
Vestel rolls out Dolby Atmos support across Europe
TV maker Vestel has rolled out support for Dolby Atmos across Europe. The company said…
TVN24 licence renewal up in the air as PiS seeks greater media control in Poland
A Polish news station could see its efforts for a renewed licence thwarted due to…
Alchimie to rollout 30 channels on Samsung TV Plus
OTT channel creator Alchimie has struck a deal with Samsung to provide a range of…