Ofcom warning to channels using politicians as presenters
Ofcom has warned broadcasters that they must maintain due impartiality ahead of the General Election. … [Read More...]
Today’s News – As it Happens
DIGI Romania to launch SkyShowtime
Two premium linear channels are part of a new agreement for the launch of SkyShowtime on the Romanian network Digi. … [Read More...]
Watch Video: BTN in Conversation – Dolby’s Anaïs Libolt
Anaïs Libolt, Dolby’s director of broadcast & technologies, Europe tells Julian Clover about Dolby’s operator partnerships for the Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision technologies and how its participating in the upcoming summer of sport. … [Read More...]
News Line
Disney extends agreement with Polsat Plus
Walt Disney Company Polska and Grupa Polsat Plus have renewed a multi-year agreement for linear channels distribution.
Swisscom rolls out Media Distillery ad skip and EPG solutions
Swisscom has completed the deployment of Media Distillery’s Ad Break Distillery for its Replay Comfort ad-free product which enables viewers to avoid commercials in replay.
BTN to host OTT webinar with Conviva and DAZN
Speakers from DAZN and Conviva will participate in a new Broadband TV News webinar that discusses the Best Practices operators need to follow when running major live sports events.
Deutsche Telekom powers new MagentaTV service with Broadpeak Cloud DVR
Broadpeak has announced that Deutsche Telekom’s revamp of its MagentaTV IPTV platform was achieved with its Cloud DVR product.
Ziggo Sport retains Serie A rights
Ziggo Sport has extended its partnership with Serie A for another five years.
LG TV expands European FAST channel offer
LG has announced new additions to its ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, LG Channels, including Sony Pictures’ Sony One Channels, and an expansive suite of channels from Lionsgate.
Freeview available in 16 million homes
UK free-to-view platform Freeview is now watched in over 16 million homes.
BBC Green Planet gives £7.4 million to UK economy
The BBC’s The Green Planet boosted the UK economy by £7.4 million, according to a new report.
People
About turn as MultiChoice chair steps down after all
MultiChoice has reversed an earlier plan for chairman Imtiaz Patel to remain in place while the proposed buyout by Canal+ is completed. … [Read More...]
RTL: Matthias Dang hands over to Carsten Schwecke as Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer
After more than 30 years, Matthias Dang, Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer at RTL Deutschland, has decided to leave the German broadcaster at the beginning of 2025. … [Read More...]
Matthias Hahn joins Tennis Channel as General Manager DACH
Tennis Channel has appointed Matthias Hahn as General Manager of German-language platforms, marking the US network’s first Europe-based executive. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Polish audiences fall at the first sign of Spring
Polish audiences spent less time in front of the small screen in March as the first month of spring brought in a spell of warm weather. … [Read More...]
Vectra to carry Eurosport Olympic pop-up channels
Eurosport's Olympic pop-up channels will be available to subscribers of the Polish operator Vectra. … [Read More...]
Xavier Niel consortium clears regulatory approval to acquire Ukrainian telco Datagroup-Volia
Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holding has been given regulatory approval to acquire Ukrainian fixed telecom and pay-TV provider Datagroup-Volia. … [Read More...]
TV
HD+ brings HD+ IP to Samsung Smart TVs
From April 2024, owners of newer Samsung Smart TV models will be able to receive German TV platform HD+ not only via Astra (19.2° East), but also via the internet. … [Read More...]
Viaplay outline plans to tackle password sharing
Viaplay says a third of its subscribers have shared the account details for their subscriptions with others. … [Read More...]
Apple plans ‘World Cup’ style competition with FIFA backing
Football’s world governing body is reportedly close to an agreement with Apple that would give the streamer global rights to a new ‘World Cup’ style tournament being played in the United States next summer. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
Date set for Fubo’s anti-trust sports lawsuit
A federal court in New York has set August 7 as the date for a preliminary injunction brought by Fubo against the Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming joint venture. … [Read More...]
Bundesliga suspends TV rights auction after DAZN complaint
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has put the auction for domestic rights of the Bundesliga's domestic broadcast rights on hold after a bidder complained of unfair treatment. … [Read More...]
Netflix will no longer report quarterly subscriber numbers
As Netflix subscriptions receive a boost from accounts that were previously shared, the streamer has confirmed plans to cease the reporting of exactly how many subscribers it has. … [Read More...]