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

Mediaite launches publication focused on UK television news
Dan Abrams has launched a version of his Mediaite publication that will be dedicated to covering UK-based television news channels.

British streamers willing to tolerate ads for free TV, study shows
As in other areas, British streamers are becoming increasingly weary of costs associated with premium services.

Europeans increasingly pirating live TV, sports, study shows
A new study from the European Union's intellectual property organization shows live TV piracy is on the rise across the continent.

Anna Priest tapped to lead Paramount Plus in UK
Paramount has promoted Anna Priest, its former chief marketing officer in the UK, to oversee Paramount Plus in the territory.

BBC grabs rights to Disney’s streaming drama “Love, Victor”
The BBC has landed the domestic telecast rights to Disney's "Love, Victor" coming-of-age drama.

Ofcom says GB News violated rules with political interview
A segment broadcast on British channel GB News violated various media regulations, Ofcom said on Monday.

BBC will refresh news website to target U.S. readers
BBC Studios will relaunch its news website next year, with a focus on targeting American news consumers with "personalized" content.

Amazon to offer Discovery Plus Premium through Prime Video Channels
Amazon will offer an upgraded version of Discovery Plus that includes TNT Sports in the United Kingdom.

Samsung TV Plus launches more sports content in UK
British streamers with Samsung devices are getting access to more free streaming sports content.

Sky Showtime hires former Netflix executive Kai Finke
Kai Finke has been appointed to the role of chief content officer at the Comcast-Paramount joint venture.

Britain to shut off analog landline phone network in 2025
Customers of BT, Virgin Media and other phone services will be converted from the analog system to digital phone before December 2025.

Germany will overtake UK with subscription video subscribers, report says
Western Europe will have around 273 million total SVOD subscribers by the end of the decade.