Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
Comcast, ViacomCBS join forces for streaming service in Europe
Comcast and ViacomCBS are partnering on a new streaming service called Sky Showtime that will launch in Europe later this year.
Comcast to retire Sky satellite’s flagship network Sky One
After nearly four decades in operation, Sky's corporate owner feels it's time to move on from their flagship network.
Disney Plus lands on Sky boxes, streaming sticks in Germany
Disney Plus is now available to Sky Deutschland and Sky Ticket customers on Sky Q and the Sky Ticket TV Stick.
Pluto TV expands into France
Free streaming television service Pluto TV launched in France on Monday, bringing around four dozen French-language linear streams to the country for the first time.
Fox brings global streaming news service to more countries
Fox News International will launch in Chile, Portugal and Panama on December 17.
ViacomCBS inks deal to bring Monday Night Football to United Kingdom
Monday football games will air on free television network Channel 5 and will include a companion magazine show.
Pluto TV the largest free streaming service in the world, executive says
Pluto TV is quickly becoming one of the most-dominant ad-supported streaming services in the world — and that momentum shows no sign of slowing down.
Pluto TV expands content offering in Germanic countries
ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV has expanded its content and channel offerings in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Sky customers getting Disney Plus later this month
Satellite broadcaster Sky has struck a non-exclusive agreement with the Walt Disney Company to bring the new streaming service Disney Plus to Sky Q set-top boxes later this month.
BSkyB confirms “preliminary” talks to acquire Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox
BSkyB confirmed on Monday that it has entered into "preliminary discussions" with 21st Century Fox about a possible acquisition of sister services Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.