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Top Stories: Europe & UK
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Amazon to close linear Prime TV channel in Germany and Austria

The 24-hour channel launched in April 2025 as a scheduled showcase for movies, series and live sports available through Prime Video.

European regulators offer conditional approval of Paramount-Warner Bros merger

Deutsche Telekom secures German rights to 2030 FIFA World Cup

BBC license fee households fall by 539,000 as funding pressures grow

Live telecast of Mexico-England game draws record audience to BBC

BBC, Channel 4 discuss possible streaming-focused partnership

European media coalition launches cross-border advertising marketplace

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Sports on ITV will remain free, Sky CEO pledges

Sky and ITV will look at opportunities for synergy in sports broadcasting, but protected sport rights will remain on ITV’s free-to-air television channels.

Comcast’s Sky makes ITV acquisition official, will spend $2.16 billion to buy broadcaster

Disney Channel to rebrand in Germany, expand programing beyond kid shows

No justice for Lyra McKee: Men found not guilty in journalist’s killing

Sky Deutschland to simulcast NFL RedZone on new Sky Sport NFL channel

British government may intervene in Paramount-Warner Bros merger

Report: Comcast to acquire British public service broadcaster ITV for $2.1 billion

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Viewpoint: Consumers are redefining the value of pay TV

Parks Associates Director Michael Goodman examines how consumer subscription and viewership trends are influencing all elements of the premium TV ecosystem, from subscription streaming to cable TV.

Hearst Television to acquire full ownership of A+E Global Media

KNBR lays off 49ers radio announcer Greg Papa in staffing shake-up

Sinclair revenue rises 7 percent during Q2 as political advertising surges

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin warns FCC against probe into ABC’s TV licenses

Disney’s ABC, ESPN sell out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI

Fubo begins to right the ship under new CEO Alisa Bowen

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