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Europe

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

The Paris-based studios of Warner Bros Discovery's sports operation.

WBD offers first glimpse at Paris-based sports facility ahead of Summer Olympics

"WBD House" will include studios and production facilities that will allow the media and entertainment brand to deliver thousands of hours of Olympics coverage this year.

A streaming TV viewer watches an Amazon Prime Video show on a tablet. (Courtesy image)

Ofcom revises accessibility code to include streaming TV services

The code requires video program providers to offer accessibility features like subtitles and descriptive audio.

A soccer ball inside a stadium. (Stock image, Graphic by The Desk)

Disney Plus grabs rights to UEFA Europa League in Denmark, Sweden

The deal starts with the upcoming season and runs through the end of the 2026-27 event year.

The logo of Premier Sports. (Courtesy image)

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

The electronic program guide for the forthcoming British streaming service Freely. (Courtesy photo)

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.

The logo of NewsCorp's general affairs and political news channel Talk TV. (Still frame via broadcast)

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.

The streaming service Starz is displayed on a smart television set.

Amazon will offer Lionsgate, Starz content in United Kingdom

Programming from both brands will be incorporated into Amazon's MGM Plus service.

The logo of Sweden-based streaming service Viaplay. (Courtesy image)

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.

The corporate headquarters of Deutsche Telekom. (Courtesy photo)

Deutsche Telekom launches European football channels on Magenta TV

The channel, Fußball.TV 1, will roll out to Magenta TV subscribers in mid-April.

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