Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
Comcast to bring Sky Stream box to Germany this summer
Sky Stream is launching to Sky customers in Germany and Australia over the coming months, officials at Comcast said this week.
Warner Bros Discovery to debut Max in Europe
The app will roll out to users ahead of the Summer Olympic games, which are airing on co-owned Eurosport.
ProSieben Sat.1 appoints Markus Breitenecker to exec board
Separately, executive board member Christine Scheffler will leave at the end of the month.
No punishment for GB News after violating Ofcom rules
Ofcom says five shows hosted by politicians on GB News broke its impartiality rules, but there will be no punishment against the channel.
Deadspin fires entire staff after sale to European publisher
The entire editorial staff at sports-centric gossip website Deadspin was fired on Monday after the brand was sold to a European startup.
British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks
British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.
Talk TV to go off-air in UK, will transition to online-only channel
The move was announced weeks after its flagship prime-time host Piers Morgan departed for YouTube.
Amazon laying off European staffers in Prime Video division
Amazon is moving forward with a round of job cuts that will see dozens of employees depart its Prime Video business overseas.
Media companies file $2.3 billion lawsuit against Google over advertising practices
Dozens of media companies in Europe are suing Google over allegations of anticompetitive practices related to its digital advertising business.
Rogers adds Britbox to Ignite streaming platforms in Canada
Rogers has added hundreds of hours of British television series with the launch of Britbox on its connected TV systems in Canada
Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
BT switches off final 3G wireless tower
The company's decommissioning of a wireless tower in Belfast marks its full commitment to 4G and 5G service.