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

ITV eases off potential acquisition of All3 Media
ITV says it is no longer "actively exploring" a potential acquisition of production company All3 Media

Comedy hub relaunches on Samsung TV Plus in UK
Samsung has relaunched its comedy television hub on its free, ad-supported streaming service Samsung TV Plus.

Streaming growth slowing in United Kingdom, survey finds
Fewer British households are buying new streaming services, and many are reporting streaming fatigue, according to the results of a new survey.

Wife names BBC News anchor as target of payments scandal
The spouse of a well-known BBC News presenter has identified him as the subject of a scandal involving intimate photos.

French public broadcaster criticizes streaming services
France Télévisions President Delphine Ernotte-Cunci says streaming services are trying to influence the country's culture and society.

Channel 4 reports record revenue during 2022
The UK's Channel 4 reported records in its earnings and content investment during 2022.

Ofcom probes Virgin Media after cancellation complaints
Ofcom is probing Virgin Media after receiving complaints that the telco makes it hard for customers to cancel their service.

BBC releases salary information for top presenters
The BBC's Gary Lineker is the highest-paid on-air talent at the network, according to a new report.

Viaplay begins layoffs amid restructuring
Viaplay has begun issuing pink slips to workers around the globe, a move that could see the elimination of as many as 1,000 jobs.

Ofcom investigates GB News over ‘cash’ campaign
Ofcom has launched a new probe against GB News, this time after receiving a complaint over an ongoing social campaign.

Sky News experiments with AI-powered “reporter”
The Comcast-owned channel wanted to see if off-the-shelf AI tools could soon replace human journalists.

Sky Stream boxes coming to Currys retail stores
Comcast's Sky Group will begin selling its latest streaming television device in hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores across the UK.