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.
Broadcasters
2 min read
Viacom International Media Networks names Frow as UK director of programmes
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has named Ben Frow as director of programmes for its…
1 min read
Insight TV extends Swiss coverage with UPC deal
4K UHD HDR channel Insight TV has launched on UPC Switzerland’s platform, expanding its reach…
1 min read
SPI International strikes deal with DocuBay
Channel provider SPI International has struck a licence agreement with DocuBay, the international membership-based VOD streaming service…
1 min read
TFI and M6 secure Euro2020 rights
French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 have acquired exclusive free-to-air rights to air the UEFA…
2 min read
UKTV names Michaelides as chief marketing and innovation officer
BBC Studios-owned multichannel broadcaster UKTV has named Simon Michaelides as its new chief marketing and…
3 min read
ProSiebenSat.1 chooses AWS as primary cloud provider
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has chosen AWS as its primary cloud provider and is working closely…
2 min read
BBC’s Clementi makes case against subscription model
A move away from licence fee finding to a subscription model means that the BBC…
1 min read
Eleven Sports picks up Joshua-Ruiz match in three territories
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured rights to exclusive live coverage of the forthcoming…
2 min read
Vivendi and Mediaset gain another week, EGM set for January 10
The Milan court considering Vivendi’s case against Mediaset’s plan to merge its Italian and Spanish…
1 min read
Mediapro mulling IPO
Spanish producer and broadcaster Mediapro is mulling an IPO one year after Chinese investment group…
4 min read
Linear still the focus for WarnerMedia in Africa
WarnerMedia is currently amidst an incredibly exciting period of expansion. Having being acquired by AT&T…
2 min read
Live streaming subs to soar over the next five years
Subscriptions to live streaming services are predicted to hit 91 million over the next five…
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…
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
Mediapro welcomes ‘landmark’ piracy sentence
Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro has welcomed what it describes as a landmark penalty and…
1 min read
France Télévisions looking to add movies to catch-up
French public broadcaster France Télévisions is looking to extend its catch-up TV service to encompass…
1 min read
UKTV’s CMO stepping down
UKTV chief marketing and communications officer Zoë Clapp is leave the UK channels outfit following…
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
Mediapro latest to reject bid for Saudi-hosted Supercopa
No Spanish broadcaster has bid for rights to the Supercopa club football competition following the…
1 min read
Ampere Analysis: Nordic broadcasters turning to originals in battle with SVOD giants
Nordic broadcasters are increasingly focusing on local originals and collaborating with each other to produce…
1 min read
Altice Portugal slams ANACOM 700MHz clearance schedule
Altice Portugal has slammed local regulator ANACOM’s plans for clearance of the 700MHz band currently…
1 min read
Liberty Global’s John Malone increases Discovery stake
Liberty Global chairman John Malone has increased his stake in Discovery, purchasing US$75 million (€68.15…
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…
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
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…
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
CBS launches three channels on Pluto TV
Viacom’s Pluto TV has added three new channels from its soon-to-be partner CBS. The channels…
1 min read
CBS misses predictions but remains positive
CBS has once again failed to meet Wall Street estimates, with Q3 results being hamstrung…