Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
Bitmovin appoints Ian Baglow to co-CEO role
Bitmovin has adopted a shared leadership structure to guide its next growth phase.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
HBO Max to launch in United Kingdom, Ireland in mid-March
HBO Max will become the exclusive home for HBO content locally when it launches in mid-March.
Comcast to relaunch Sky One in late February
Comcast's Sky Group is relaunching its flagship channel Sky One more than four years after putting it out to pasture.
Google issues legal threat against Barb, Kantar Media over YouTube measurement
Advertisers face growing opacity as YouTube claims TV dominance while withholding detailed content-level data.
YouTube surpasses BBC in audience reach metric in U.K.
The BBC said it still leads on deeper engagement, averaging 47 million viewers using its 15-minute measure.
Anti-piracy organization sends warning texts to 1,000 infringers in U.K.
The campaign highlights that both distributing and consuming pirated content is illegal under U.K. law.
Priya Dogra leaving Sky Group to become CEO of Channel 4
Channel 4 has named Sky advertising chief Priya Dogra as the public service broadcaster's new CEO, starting in March.
Titan OS grows to 18 million users, secures new funding
Titan OS raised a new round of funding to expand its connected TV platform and accelerate product development.
Freely adds CNN, Warner Bros Discovery channels as streaming lineup expands
Freely has added CNN Headlines and secured a 2026 streaming deal for six Warner Bros Discovery free-to-air channels.
Netgem unveils PLEIO, first standalone Freely-capable device
Netgem has introduced the first standalone CTV device that brings the capabilities of Freely to existing TV sets in the United Kingdom.
RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe to step down in 2026
Thomas Rabe, the Chief Executive Officer of RTL Group, will step down from that role at the European broadcast conglomerate next year.
Comcast’s Sky to stop offering Sky Live service in December
Customers with Sky Live cameras will be able to use the platform until it closes for good in December.