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Europe

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

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

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.

The logo of Amazon's streaming television service Prime Video. (Graphic by Bolivia Inteligente via Unsplash)

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.

Google's Search product is displayed on a tablet computer.

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 has added the Britbox streaming service on its Ignite platforms in Canada.

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. (Photo courtesy Walt Disney Company)

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.

A tower used for wireless phone service. (Photo by Dominic Alves)

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.

Setanta Sports expands Bundesliga rights to new countries

The deal includes the renewal of rights in 10 European and Asian countries, plus three new Baltic territories.

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

Ofcom probes British PM’s forum on GB News after receiving complaints

Ofcom said it received around 500 complaints after GB News aired a forum with British PM Rishi Sunak earlier this month.

Sky Sports sees increased interest in Super Bowl

The Comcast-owned satellite company saw a 49 percent increase in audience for Super Bowl LVIII compared to the previous year.

The logo of British production company All3 Media. (Courtesy image)

Jeff Zucker-backed RedBird acquires All3 Media

Jeff Zucker has acquired a London-based content production company operated in part by his former employer.

The West London office of Comcast and Paramount Global's joint venture Sky Showtime.

Sky Showtime to launch ad-supported tier

Comcast and Paramount's joint venture Sky Showtime has announced plans for a lower-priced, ad-supported plan.

A promotional image for German streaming service Joyn. (Courtesy image)

German streamer Joyn lands on Magenta TV

German streaming service Joyn is now available to customers of Deutsche Telekom's television service Magenta TV.

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