Everyone TV adds more streaming channels to Freely
Everyone TV, the media consortium backed by the United Kingdom’s four main public service broadcasters (PSBs), has added more channels to its free streaming service Freely TV.
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European Broadcasting Union launches fact-checking unit
Public service broadcasters participating in the EBU will work on a new fact-check initiative that will strengthen investigative journalism and help fight online misinformation.
Comcast’s Sky to bring Saturday Night Live to London
Comcast’s Sky Group is working with “Saturday Night Live” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels on a British adaptation of the light night sketch comedy show.
Telenet, Bango partner on subscription management platform
Telenet’s phone, broadband and TV customers can now purchase subscriptions and bundles from leading streaming services and others.
Deutsche Telekom partners with Google Cloud as part of “AI-first” push
Deutsche Telekom will move more of its platforms to Google Cloud as part of a deeper relationship with the tech giant.
British broadcasters fined for colluding on freelancer pay
BBC, ITV and BT Sport illegally shared information to suppress pay to contractors, a British regulator found.
Eutelsat, Vestel unveil smart TV with Sat.TV Connect support
Eutelsat and Vestel have announced the first smart TV that integrates with the new Sat.TV Connect standard.
French media regulator orders two Russian channels off satellite
ARCOM has ordered the country’s private satellite broadcaster Eutelsat to stop offering two Russian channels on its platform
Spain arrests crime family accused of TV piracy
A criminal organization in Spain has been dismantled by local police following an investigation into the distribution of pirated television signals online.
Viewpoint: BBC scandal involving Gaza documentary erodes public trust
The blunder added further fuel to criticism against the public broadcaster and overshadowed what was otherwise an important film.
Czech Republic suggests EU fund Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Officials within the Czech Republic have asked the E.U. to back Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty as the U.S. government implements funding cuts.
U.S. Agency for Global Media sued over cancellation of grants
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for Global Media after its operational funding was terminated earlier this week.