Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe to step down in 2026
aThomas Rabe, the Chief Executive Officer of RTL Group, will step down from that role at the European broadcast conglomerate next year.
Comcast’s Sky to stop offering Sky Live service in December
Customers with Sky Live cameras will be able to use the platform until it closes for good in December.
BBC director, news chief exit after memo details unscrupulous editing of Trump speech
The resignations came after an independent investigation found the channel's documentary program Panorama did not clearly disclose edits made to a speech by President Trump in 2021.
Comcast’s Sky Group expresses interest in acquiring ITV channels
Comcast is interested in acquiring ITV's linear television business, the broadcaster revealed on Friday.
WBD to launch HBO Max in Germany early next year
News of the launch comes amid Paramount's aggressive takeover offers, and as WBD prepares to spin out its cable networks from its streaming business.
Freely adding new channels from Hearst, Bloomberg, AMC Networks
Everyone TV, the joint venture backed by the United Kingdom's four public service broadcasters, is partnering with other content providers to launch new channels on its Freely platform.
Titan Ads forms strategic partnership with TiVo in Europe
Titan Operating Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with Xperi's TiVo that involves connected TV ad sales on devices in Europe, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Paramount to wind down some MTV channels in United Kingdom
Paramount Global is in the process of shutting down some of its ancillary MTV-branded cable networks in the United Kingdom.
Comcast’s Sky to eliminate 600 tech jobs
Comcast's pay television service Sky is readying job cuts that will affect around 600 technology positions, according to reports on Tuesday.
Everyone TV: Freely now reaches 500,000 British users
Freely backer Everyone TV says the streaming platform now reaches half a million viewers in the United Kingdom.
Rakuten TV consolidates B2B services under new enterprise division
Rakuten TV is consolidating its business-facing operations into a single unit called Rakuten TV Enterprise, a move intended to help influence the next growth phase of its B2B unit.
DAZN brings NHL games to 200 countries, territories
DAZN has started rolling out a new add-on package that offers live access to NHL games in more than 200 countries.