After more than 40 years of operation, DTVE is closing its doors and our website will no longer be updated daily. Thank you for all of your support.
Author
Jonathan Easton
Recent articles by this author
2 min read
YouFone signs tech deal with Amino group
Dutch mobile operator is refreshing its TV and OTT offering by signing a deal with…
2 min read
Roku TV to enter UK market for Black Friday
The first Roku TV-equipped TV models will launch in the UK next week, the company…
2 min read
Schmidt steps down as CEO of Sky Deutschland to be replaced by Raj
Sky Deutschland’s Carsten Schmidt has announced his resignation from the role of CEO and will…
2 min read
Deltatre selected as tech provider for BritBox
Deltatre has been revealed as the tech provider of BritBox in the UK. The service,…
1 min read
UK regulator to investigate US$4 billion Hasbro acquisition of Entertainment One
US toy giant Hasbro’s $4bn deal for Entertainment One (eOne) is to be investigated by…
1 min read
Time running out for Mediaset and Vivendi with no deal in sight
Mediaset and Vivendi are struggling to come to a deal over their long-standing legal battle….
1 min read
DAZN acquires exclusive rights for Wilder v Ortiz II in Germany and Spain
Sports streamer DAZN has picked up the exclusive rights to the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing…
2 min read
Disney denies stolen account sales are its fault
Disney has denied any form of security breach of its Disney+ servers. A recent report…
2 min read
VIMN announces key leadership changes
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced leadership changes in its OTT and studio businesses….
1 min read
MyMTV launches in Switzerland
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched MyMTV Music in Switzerland on Swisscom. As opposed…
2 min read
Telia announces exec shakeup in Norway and Finland
Swedish telco Telia has announced a shakeup of its executive team, following the announced future…
2 min read
New AVOD W4Free launches in UK with Sky handling ad sales
W4Free has become the latest AVOD service to launch in the UK. The free-to-view platform…
1 min read
Parrot Analytics: The Mandalorian shows strong start, but not enough to dislodge Stranger Things
New shows from Disney+ and Apple TV+ have had an impact, but not enough to…
1 min read
Sky Sports to become exclusive home of the Masters
Sky Sports has won the exclusive UK rights to the Masters, the first major golf…
1 min read
BeIN announces launch of free channel beIN Sports Xtra
Qatar’s beIN Sports has announced the US launch of beIN Sports Xtra. The free English-language…
2 min read
Starzplay renews deal with Intigral in Saudi Arabia
SVOD Starzplay has announced a multi-year deal with Saudi Telecom Company (STC)-owned Intigral, renewing its…
1 min read
Prince Andrew Newsnight special draws record audience
An episode of BBC Two investigative strand Newsnight that featured Prince Andrew discussing his relationship with…
2 min read
Endemol Shine launches channels on Samsung TV Plus
Endemol Shine Group is launching a raft of channels via Samsung’s TV Plus service. The…
2 min read
Vivendi reportedly ready to reduce Mediaset stake
Vivendi could reduce its stake in Mediaset, according to sources close to the matter. As…
2 min read
Industry body responds to Labour’s free broadband pledge
The UK’s independent networks co-operative association (INCA) has expressed its concerns to Labour’s pledge to…
2 min read
RTVE confirms it won’t bid for Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE will not bid for the rights to the Spanish Super Cup…
1 min read
Pluto launches Christmas pop-ups
Viacom-owned AVOD service Pluto TV has announced the launch of four new pop-up channels for…
2 min read
ProSiebenSat.1 CEO plays down Mediaset merger, focuses on collaboration
Max Conze, CEO of ProSiebenSat.1, has played down talks of a merger with Mediaset. The…
1 min read
Disney+ set for 2020 Asian expansion
Disney+ is to launch in India and Southeast Asia in the second half of 2020…
1 min read
Lionsgate signs output deal with Amazon
Amazon is set to be the first-window streaming home for Lionsgate films in the UK,…
2 min read
Labour proposes free broadband for all and nationalisation of BT’s fixed line network
The UK’s Labour party has announced its plans to nationalise BT’s fixed line network to…
2 min read
BT retains Champions League rights
BT has retained the rights to the Champions League in the UK. The deal is…
2 min read
Netflix signs multi-year deal with Nickelodeon
Netflix and Nickelodeon have struck a multi-year output deal for original animated feature films and…
2 min read
Mediaset España and Atresmedia fined €77 million by CNMC
Mediaset España and Atresmedia have been fined a collective €77.1 million for anti-competitive practices in…
1 min read
Applicaster hires former Ooyala VP as VP of EMEA and APAC sales
Platform provider Applicaster has announced the appointment of Jason Johns to the role of vice…