Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
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.
Eutelsat picks Enensys to launch new UHD broadcasts in France
Eutelsat will use new technology developed by Enensys to further deploy ultra high-definition TV signals in France.
Poland, Russia to boost streaming TV market in Eastern Europe by 2029
Poland and Russia will take a commanding lead of Eastern Europe's streaming television market by the end of the decade, according to a report.
Finland will switch off standard definition TV broadcasts in 2025
Broadcast regulators in Finland have affirmed the country's plan to switch off standard definition TV feeds early next year.