Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
Premier Sports relaunches after Viaplay sells UK business
Premier Sports has relaunched in the United Kingdom following the sale of the business by Swedish-based media company Viaplay Group
Study: Brits spend 30 minutes per day looking for streaming content
British television fans are having to spend more time in their day searching through apps in pursuit of something to watch.
Talk TV warned by Ofcom over potentially-offensive comments
More than 17,000 complaints were filed with the regulator following an interview with a Palestinian official.
Disney licenses six TV shows to UKTV Media
Disney has agreed to license six drama series from FX, ABC and Hulu to BBC Studios' UKTV Media in the United Kingdom.
Sky Italia renews English Premier League rights
Matches will remain on Sky Italia and Now TV through the end of the 2024-25 season.
Amazon will offer Lionsgate, Starz content in United Kingdom
Programming from both brands will be incorporated into Amazon's MGM Plus service.
Viaplay completes sale of UK-based business
The Viaplay sports channels in the United Kingdom are expected to rebrand back to Premier Sports.
Three services dominate European streaming market
Three American streaming services have captured 85 percent of European market, according to a new study.
Deutsche Telekom launches European football channels on Magenta TV
The channel, Fußball.TV 1, will roll out to Magenta TV subscribers in mid-April.
Vodafone Deutschland to cut around 2,000 jobs
The layoffs at Vodafone Deutschland will occur in waves over the next two years, company officials affirmed this week.
“Ted” sets record for U.S. comedy import at Sky
A television adaptation of the film franchise "Ted" has proven to be a hit in the United Kingdom.
BBC needs to reorient focus around core roles, top boss says
The top official at the BBC said the company needs to reorient its focus around a core set of ideas that involve educating and entertaining the world.