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Europe

Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.

A TV set with static on the screen.

Informa shuts down Digital TV Europe, Television Business International

British media firm Informa has shut down Digital TV Europe and Television Business International, two trade publications that have operated for four decades.

A Sky television retail outlet in Manchester, England as it appeared in April 2022.

Man arrested for fraud, money laundering in Sky pirate operation

A 52-year-old British man was arrested by local police on suspicion of fraud and money laundering in connection with an illegal broadcast operation involving programming from Sky television.

From left: Labour leader Keir Starmer, ITV presenter Julie Etchingham and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

5 million watch ITV 1 debate between Sunak, Starmer

Around 5 million British TV households watched ITV's Prime MInister debate on Tuesday, according to overnight ratings shared by the broadcaster.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

BBC Studios launches FAST channels on Pluto TV in Europe

The content streams will also debut on Pluto TV in the Middle East and North Africa.

Sky Stream device coming to Italy in June

Comcast's Sky Group is bringing its streaming TV device, called Sky Stream, to customers in Italy.

Priya Dogra.

Priya Dogra lands at Sky Group as new advertising chief

Priya Dogra is joining Comcast's Sky Group as its new Chief Advertising & New Revenue Officer, starting next month.

GB News takes legal action against Ofcom

GB News says a warning issued by Ofcom earlier this week violated its free speech rights, and has moved forward with an unspecified legal action against the regulator.

A Canal Plus retail store in Poland.

Canal Plus Group launches streaming TV service in France

Canal Plus has launched a new budget TV service that brings linear channels and on-demand content under a single roof.

The London-based headquarters of BT Group. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

BT Group fined £2.8 million by Ofcom over customer contracts

The fine comes after Ofcom determined BT Group didn't offer clear and comparable information during sales.

A promotional image for Warner Bros Discovery's Max streaming service in the Apple App Store. (Courtesy image)

WBD debuts Max in 20 European countries

WBD has launched its cornerstone streaming service Max in 20 European countries.

The logo of British network Channel 4. (Courtesy image)

Channel 4 reports increase in viewership on YouTube

hannel 4 saw a three-fold increase in viewership of its shows on social video platform YouTube

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participates in a television broadcast. (Still frame via GBNews broadcast)

Ofcom could sanction GB News over Rishi Sunak town hall

GB News could face an official sanction from Ofcom after airing a town hall forum with the country's prime minister earlier this year.

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