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Paramount+ to launch on Sky across Europe
Paramount+ is to launch on Sky platforms in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and…
Amazon launches Le Pass Ligue 1, with Freebox deal
Amazon has launched its vehicle for French top-tier football. The service, called Le Pass Ligue…
Fibre overtakes DSL in OECD countries
Fibre internet has surpassed DSL for subscriptions across OECD countries for the first time. In…
Vodafone Spain integrates Disney+ in revamped TV offering
Vodafone España has integrated the Disney+ streaming service in its TV offering, bringing content including…
Sky Deutschland launched internet-only version of Sky Q
Sky Deutschland has launched its advanced TV service, Sky Q, on the internet, giving subscribers…
Gap widening between OTT and pay TV in US
The gap between OTT and traditional pay TV in the US is continuing to widen. …
German pay TV industry surpasses €4 billion in revenue
Revenues from pay TV and paid video revenues in Germany surpassed €4 billion for the…
MENA market focus – Listen to the latest episode of TV Watch now
The latest episode of Digital TV Europe’s podcast TV Watch is now live on Spotify…
Pay TV market to shrink in China
China’s pay TV industry is set for decline over the coming years. According to GlobalData,…
Telecom Armenia taps Ateme for TV refresh
Telecom Armenia, which operates under Veon’s Beeline brand, has tapped technology outfit Ateme to provide…
DirecTV becomes standalone business as AT&T closes deal with TPG Capital
AT&T has closed a deal with private equity firm TPG Capital to spin its struggling…
Iliad makes bid for UPC Poland
French telco Iliad has made an indicative offer for Liberty Global’s Polish ISP UPC. The…
Orange renews LaLiga and Champions League rights deal in Spain with Telefónica
Orange has renewed its sublicencing deal for LaLiga and UEFA club competitions in Spain. Orange…
TIM profits fall
Telecom Italia (TIM) has seen its Q2 profits fall by 7.4%, the operator has said….
ViacomCBS-Comcast talks on ice as companies await WarnerMedia-Discovery verdict
Talks of a partnership between Comcast and ViacomCBS have been put on hold. According to…
Sky to rebrand Sky One to Sky Showcase
Sky has announced a rebrand of its flagship Sky One channel along with the launch…
Canal+ secures win in legal battle with BeIN Sports
A French court has given French pay TV operator Canal+ a green light to decline…
Sky Italia turns to Vodafone’s Andrea Duilio as new CEO
Sky Italia has announced that Vodafone executive director Andrea Duilio will take over as CEO…
Astro launches satellite-free internet STB
All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator, better known as Malaysian satellite TV and IPTV provider…
Insight TV and the switch to digital
Up until recently, it seemed that linear TV – especially those channels targeting a younger…
Vodafone sees TV losses in Germany as competition bites
Vodafone saw its TV base in Germany continue to decline sharply and was hit by…
NENT Group ‘set for bigger losses’ in near term, but international prospects look good
Nordic Entertainment (NENT Group) is set to incur increased cumulative losses as it spends more…
Latin America to drive HBO Max growth for AT&T as European delay likely
WarnerMedia has announced the likely delayed rollout of its premium streaming service HBO Max to…
Sky Q gets HDR sports
Just in time for the 2020 Olympic Games, Sky Q is adding HDR to its…
NOS passes subscription milestone
Portuguese pay TV operator and telecom service provider NOS has passed the milestone of 10…
Sports fans globally turning to streaming
Global TV subscriptions for sports have declined by 9% since 2019, while adoption of streaming…
NENT Group ups Viaplay targets as international rollouts approach
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has posted positive streaming growth as it looks to expand…
AT&T to sell off Latin American Vrio pay TV unit
AT&T has reached a deal to sell off its Latin American DirecTV business unit. The…
NENT Group to distribute Viaplay via Vectra in Poland
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has struck a distribution deal for its forthcoming Polish version…
Swisscom launches Blue TV on Apple TV boxes and Net+
Swisscom’s Blue TV service is now available on Apple TV for the first time. The…