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ITV deploys Amobee tech to deliver programmatic advertising
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has unveiled an exclusive UK and Ireland licensing agreement with global…
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Roy Morgan cites huge opportunity for Apple TV+ in Australia
New research from Roy Morgan Research makes encouraging reading for Apple as it prepares to…
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Sports streamer DAZN fined by Italy’s antitrust authorities
Italy’s antitrust regulator has fined fast-growing sports streamer DAZN €500,000 for two alleged breaches of…
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Inmarsat accepts US$3.4 billion bid from Apax-led consortium
Satellite operator Inmarsat has accepted a $3.4 billion bid from a private equity consortium that…
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Delta turns to Metrological for TV app integration
Triple play provider Delta Fiber Netherlands, which operates under the brands Delta and Caiway, has…
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Warner Bros. inks AVOD deal with Tubi for The Bachelor
Dating competition show The Bachelor is heading to AVOD service Tubi as part of a…
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Music streamer Deezer names new chief commercial officer
Global music streaming service Deezer has appointed Laurence Miall – d’Août as its chief commercial…
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Sony replaces Star as IOC’s India Olympic partner
PayTV network Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) has secured the rights to the 2020 Tokyo Summer…
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IDATE report unveils strong growth for FTTH across Europe
The number of fibre to the home (FTTH) and fibre to the building (FTTB) subscribers…
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Jefferies rates NL’s VodafoneZiggo a ‘buy’
Market analyst Jefferies has rated leading Netherlands cable operator VodafoneZiggo (VZ) a buy, suggesting that…
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Chris Cox, Facebook chief product officer, to leave firm
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced the high profile departures of the social media giant’s…
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ITN’s Hardie to quit CEO role at the end of the year
ITN CEO John Hardie is quitting his role at the end of 2018 following nine…
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YouTube launches YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in 17 Countries
As previously reported in DTVE, YouTube has launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in 17…
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TDC names new chairman
Danish telecom and cable group TDC has named Bert Nordberg as chairman. Nordberg has been…
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NENT Merges Splay & Nice One to create branded entertainment powerhouse
On Monday June 18, MTG’s Nordic Entertainment Group announced that it had acquired the remaining…
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Apple signs up Oprah in multiyear deal
Apple has signed a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programming on its…
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Turner CEO to leave company
Turner CEO John Martin is to depart the company as AT&T completes its $85bn acquisition…
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Viacom unveils mobile distribution pact For Paramount+ With Telenor
Viacom has secured a mobile distribution deal for Paramount+ with Telenor. The agreement makes the…
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Virgin Media strengthens Netflix alliance with integrated billing
Virgin Media has laid out plans to further strengthen its UK partnership with SVOD streaming…
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SPI’s Kino Polska takes control of Polish movie channel Stopklatka
SPI International’s Poland subsidiary Kino Polska TV (KPTV), owner of television networks Kino Polska, Filmbox,…
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Sports streamer DAZN scoops up live rights to Serie A
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced its expansion into Italy following parent company Perform Group’s…
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Netflix Spain subscribers higher than expected, says IAB Spain
A new survey by IAB Spain suggests that the number of Netflix customers in Spain…
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AT&T finalises acquisition of Time Warner
AT&T has finalised an $85 (£60.34bn) billion acquisition of Time Warner, after a US federal…
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NENT Group wins live Nordic rights to six soccer championships
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has acquired the exclusive Nordic media rights to six leading…
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NEM: Mediapro respond to Serie A soccer rights ruling
At Croatia’s New Market Europe (NEM), Mediapro’s acquisitions exec Alex Pinheiro Rotter (right) responded to…
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Bosnian pay TV market on the up, Says Kagan S&P
With growth fuelled by demand for triple-play services and premium content, the Balkan market of…
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Pro7Sat1 digital chief takes the reins at Precise TV
ProSiebenSat.1 Digital CEO and chairman and Studio71 board member Christian Dankl has joined Precise TV…
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Sony pulls out of Spanish DTT negotiations
After months of negotiations, Sony has decided to shelve plans to launch into Spain’s free-to-air…
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Nordic Entertainment secures Formula 1 live rights extension
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has reached an agreement to extend its exclusive media rights to…
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Viasat World rollsout epic drama channel across UPC platforms in CEE
Viasat World has announced that its period drama PayTV channel Epic Drama is now available…