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Pay TV Operators
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Denmark’s Norlys edges past fibre milestone
Nordic energy utility and fibre operator Norlys has passed the milestone of 875,000 homes passed,…
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BT Group execs points to ‘increasing migration to IP’ as driving factor behind MAUD
BT Group has pointed to the increasing migration to IP among viewers as a key…
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Disney battle heats up as Trian nominates Peltz and Rasulo for board
The battle for the future of Disney between the company’s management led by Bob Iger…
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RTL to sell RTL Nederland to DPG Media in €1.1bn deal
RTL Group has reached a €1.1 billion agreement on the sale of its Dutch operation…
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Movistar Plus+ to add SkyShowtime to TV offering
Spain’s telco Telefónica has launched European streaming service SkyShowtime to its TV service Movistar Plus+….
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Spain’s Movistar Plus+ to add Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max in spring
Telefónica-owned pay TV and streaming provider Movistar Plus+ has struck a renewal agreement with Warner…
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Warner Bros. Discovery executives exit, prompting reshuffle
The executive deck is shuffling again at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) as two more senior…
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European Parliament reprieves audiovisual sector from geoblocking ban
The European Parliament has given the audiovisual sector a last-minute reprieve from inclusion in legislation…
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TalkTalk extends TV Hub availability
UK ISP TalkTalk has extended available of its TalkTalkTV Hub to subscribers of its Fibre…
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Vivendi mulls split with Canal+ and Havas to be listed as separate companies
French media giant Vivendi is considering splitting itself into three separate listed entities, including pay…
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Vodafone España to add Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max to TV offering from next spring
Vodafone España is to offer Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max from its launch in Spain as…
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Comcast launches Xumo Stream Box for Xfinity customers
US cabler Comcast has launched the Xumo Stream Box for its Xfinity Internet customers, giving…
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Telecom Italia to bundle Amazon Prime in TV packages
Telecom Italia (TIM) has expanded its content distribution deal with Amazon, meaning the TimVision service…
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Ofcom clamps down on inaccurate use of ‘fibre’ word to sell broadband
UK media regulator Ofcom has issued new guidance to broadband providers that requires them to…
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Ofcom aims to ban mid-contract inflation-plus price hikes
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom plans to ban operators from imposing inflation-linked mid-contract price…
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Sunrise adds Apple TV+ to set-top offering
Liberty Global-backed Swiss operator Sunrise has become the first in the country to launch Apple…
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Paramount shares jump on sale to Skydance speculation
Paramount Global’s controlling shareholder has reportedly held talks with Top Gun: Maverick producer Skydance about…
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TNT Sports to air and stream FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia
Warner Bros. Discovery and BT JV TNT Sports and its streaming home discovery+ are to…
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IMG wins distribution rights to Africa Cup of Nations
Sports rights agency IMG has struck a deal with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) giving it…
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Cost of accessing premium video surging in Germany
Since mid-2022, the cost of for accessing all major sports and entertainment offerings in Germany…
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Nielsen: Poles increasingly paying for online video
Audience measurement outfit Nielsen has released Videonauts 2023, its latest report focusing on viewer behaviours…
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M-net names interim technical chief
Bavarian fibre network provider M-net has appointed previous division manager for business customers, Markus Niedermeier,…
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Venezuela’s Inter launches streaming offering
Venezuelan service provider Inter has launched a new streaming offering, Inter Go. The service, which…
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MultiChoice returns to Malawi following court ruling
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has resumed service in Malawi, following a long battle…
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Sky combines broadband and mobile into connectivity unit
Pay TV operator Sky has appointed Amber Pine to the new role of managing director…
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EE TV launches with Apple TV 4K box option
EE TV, the new TV offering from BT’s consumer-facing brand, has launched, and has revealed…
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Tele Columbus strikes new fibre deal with Berlin housing cooperative
German cable operator Tele Columbus Group has struck an agreement with housing association the Berliner…
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Verizon to offer Netflix and Max in combined streaming bundle
US telco provider Verizon is to offer streaming giants Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max…
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Tele Columbus launches new hybrid Android TV service for cable
German cable operator Tele Columbus is launching a new TV and streaming platform under its…
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TNT Sports to broadcast England Women’s cricket tour of India
Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Sports’ UK sports JV TNT Sports is to broadcast exclusive…