Europe
Stories and analysis on the technology, media and telecommunications industry in Europe.
Ofcom: Public service broadcasters face numerous challenges
Broadcasters like the BBC and ITV are viewed favorably by the public, but continue to face pressure from streaming services and other forms of entertainment and news.
Channel 4 deal will move “The Simpsons” to E4
New episodes of The Simpsons will debut first on Disney Plus, then air later on E4, with limited content available to stream on the Channel 4 platform.
Continente begins selling Disney Plus via Bango’s Digital Vending Machine
More than 2 million users of Continente's loyalty card program can get a deep discount on Disney Plus with Ads.
Regulators give conditional blessing to Vodafone-Three merger
British trade regulators have conditionally blessed the marriage between Vodafone and Three.
Sky launches “Essentials” package with Netflix, Discovery Plus
The price of the service is just £15 per month, and includes access to more than 100 channels from Sky.
Subscription streaming market starts to slow in Europe
Nearly one out of 10 Europeans are planing to cancel a subscription to a streaming service based on a lack of compelling content to watch.
Police bust major pirate TV operation in Europe
European law enforcement officials have busted one of the largest pirate TV operations in the world.
Bango: Most Brits consider Netflix a ‘forever subscription’
Bango's VP of Marketing Giles Tongue explains why two-thirds of British households have certain "forever subscriptions." [The Streaming Wars]
UKTV completes “masterbrand” refresh of linear channels
UKTV has finalized its rebranding of several linear television channels in the country, bringing Gold and Alibi under its common identity.
Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.
Rakuten TV unveils enterprise service to help launch FAST channels
Rakuten TV will launch a new tool suite that allows content owners to easily spin up FAST channels and apps.
Comcast’s Sky Group reports full-year loss of £224 million
Sky Group saw its operating loss more than double this year, the company revealed this week.