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Proximus unveils bold growth strategy, but cuts dividends and IT spend
Leading Belgium operator Proximus has unveiled a three-year strategy called bold2025 which is says will…
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GIGAEurope chair Krüger to headline CTAM Europe Symposium
Broadband marketing organisation CTAM Europe has announced that Reinald Krüger, chairman of the board of…
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EBU and WBD alliance secures European Olympics rights from 2026-2032
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that all media rights in Europe for the…
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YouTube prepares for FAST launch, says WSJ report
The booming FAST channel market may be about to get a lot more competitive, following…
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Amazon-owned MGM+ goes live in US, replaces Epix
Yesterday (January 15) saw the launch of Amazon-owned streaming platform MGM+ in the US. The…
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Canadian sports broadcaster TSN launches streaming service TSN+
Leading Canadian sports broadcaster TSN has launched a new streaming platform called TSN+. Details of…
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OSN joins ACE’s global battle against content piracy
Dubai-based media group OSN has joined anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. OSN…
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HBO Max increases monthly subscription for the first time
Against a background of heavy losses, Warner Bros Discovery is increasing the price of its…
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ITV heralds strong start for new streaming platform ITVX
UK-based broadcaster ITV is claiming a strong start for its new streaming hub ITVX, which…
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Vodafone planning job cuts to deliver €1bn in savings
European telco Vodafone is poised to cut hundreds of jobs, according to the FT. As…
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Smart TV penetration rising rapidly in US, says Parks
New research from Parks Associates released at CES 2023 shows 63% of US internet households…
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DAZN hits 15m subs, aims to become “daily sports destination for fans”
After widespread reports about the scale of its financial losses yesterday, DAZN Group has attempted…
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DAZN reports losses for 2021
Sports streamer DAZN made an operating loss of US$1.35 billion in 2021. Overall group losses…
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DirecTV cuts 10% of workforce to combat eroding subscriber base
US pay TV platform DirecTV has informed its employees that the company is set to…
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UAE’s Evision launches dedicated golf channel for MENA region
E-Vision, the media and entertainment arm of UAE-based e& (formerly Etisalat), has launched a new…
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Blue Ant Media restructures content team to support global channel expansion
International content producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has promoted several executives in support…
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UKTV streaming platform UKTV Play achieves banner year in 2022
UK commercial broadcaster UKTV revealed today that it grew direct-to-consumer views by over a quarter…
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FAST continues to power ahead in Europe, says Amagi report
Broadcast and CTV solutions provider Amagi has released a new report on the state of…
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Netflix unveils plans for engineering hub in Poland
Netflix has doubled down on its commitment to Poland by announcing plans for a new…
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Canal+ France drops Warner TV channel in carriage dispute
French pay TV platform Canal+ has dropped Warner Bros Discovery channel Warner TV from its…
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TV industry in midst of “reflection and correction” says AMCN content chief
AMC Networks’ president of entertainment and AMC Studios Dan McDermott told reporters on the TCA…
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Nokia to upgrade VodafoneZiggo’s IP network in the Netherlands
Nokia has been selected to upgrade VodafoneZiggo’s nationwide IP network, expanding the two companies’ long-term relationship. With the…
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Executive reshuffle for WWE
Mixed martial arts outfit WWE has named Vince McMahon as executive chairman following the resignation…
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Germany’s Joyn enters FAST market with 24/7 offering
ProSiebenSat.1-owned streaming platform Joyn has expanded its content offering with the launch of 16 new…
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SkyShowtime acquires raft of HBO Max shows
SkyShowtime, the recently launched Comcast and Paramount joint-streamer, has acquired 21 former HBO Max European…
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Former ITV chair argues that DTT is vital for “national resilience”
UK TV industry grandee Peter Bazalgette has warned that the role of content delivery via…
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Virgin Media offers customers access to free fitness content
As people battle to keep their New Year Resolutions on track for another week or…
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Ziggo Sport increases control of Dutch golf market with new tour deals
Dutch platform Ziggo Sport has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for golf’s prestigious European DP…
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ProSiebenSat.1 seals lengthy alliance with European League of Football
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has extended its partnership with the European League of Football until…
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Canal+ Group signs MOU to take control of Orange TV assets
Orange and the Canal+ Group today announced a memorandum of understanding that anticipates the acquisition…