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Europe

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

WBD acquires Turkish streamer BluTV

WBD has acquired full control of Turkish streamer BluTV after several years of a strategic partnership between the two companies.

The corporate headquarters of ProSieben Sat.1 Media Group in Unterföhring, Germany. (Photo by Florian Hulbrink)

ProSieben Sat.1 to stop licensing Hollywood content through output deals

ProSieben Sat.1 says it will soon end its practice of acquiring content from major Hollywood studios through long-term output deals.

The opening lap of the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix Formula 1 race. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

RTL, Comcast’s Sky to share certain sports rights in Germany

Formula 1 and top-tier soccer matches are among the live sports events that will be shared between the two major media brands.

The Paris-based headquarters of French media conglomerate Vivendi. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

French media giant Vivendi may split into three companies

Canal Plus and Dailymotion owner Vivendi says it may split into three companies to unlock better growth opportunities.

The logo of streaming service Max. (Image courtesy Warner Bros Discovery, Graphic by The Desk)

Spain’s Movistar Plus will offer Max in early 2024

Other countries will get Max, rebranded from HBO, throughout the year, WBD says.

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

Paramount, Peacock content coming to Movistar Plus

Paramount and Comcast's joint venture Sky Showtime will integrate into Movistar Plus next year.

Ofcom says GB News program in violation of impartiality rules

British regulator Ofcom says the "Don't Kill Cash" campaign violated its impartiality rules in at least one of six instances.

A regional variant of Samsung's free, ad-supported streaming service Samsung TV Plus, which is offered to TV viewers in France. (Courtesy image)

Samsung TV Plus to bring Altice channels to platform in France

Nearly a dozen Altice-owned channels will be distributed on Samsung TV Plus through a new arrangement that includes a targeted advertising pact.

The logo of media company FilmRise. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

FilmRise to distribute TV shows, movies through Samsung TV Plus in Europe

FilmRise has inked a deal with Samsung to bring its library of television shows and movies to streamers in Europe. 

A remote control for a streaming device.

Brits experiencing more ads on streaming services, survey reveals

British streamers say they've experiencing more ads during movies and TV shows this year compared to 2022.

Sky Sports will continue on as one of three broadcasters of English Premier League soccer matches through the end of the decade. (Image courtesy Comcast/Sky Group)

Sky, TNT Sports complete deal for English Premier League matches

WBD and Comcast's Sky have won further TV rights to the Premier League through the end of the decade.

Zattoo launches cable, Internet bundle in Switzerland

Zattoo is partnering with a broadband provider in Switzerland to offer a new TV and Internet package there.

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