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Ampere: Streaming revenue surpasses public TV in Europe

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Public service broadcasters are seeing viewership and revenue shift toward premium services like Netflix and Prime Video, but their on-demand platforms are still popular.

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Subscription streaming market starts to slow in Europe

November 28, 2024

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.

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ITV to end transmission of SD feeds on satellite

September 17, 2024

The move will impact TV viewers who have not yet upgraded their satellite TV boxes to support high definition signals.

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Roku partners with Veltech on new smart TVs in United Kingdom

August 1, 2024

British streamers who want access to Roku’s smart TV platform have a new option thanks to a partnership with Veltech.

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British regulator says Sky ran “misleading” Now TV discount offer

July 31, 2024

The agency said a campaign for a discounted TV package ran afoul of misleading advertising rules by not fully disclosing its limitations.

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WBD could launch Max in UK after Sky deal runs out

July 30, 2024

The entertainment giant has explored possible ways to bundle Max with various telecom products, according to a report.

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Kantar: Disney Plus saw more subscriptions in U.K. during Q2

July 28, 2024

Disney Plus had 19 percent of the new subscriber market in the U.K., with Amazon’s Prime Video coming in second at 14 percent.

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British ad spending increased 9.3 percent during Q1: report

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

British brands and marketers spent £9.2 billion during the first three months of the year, according to AA/WARC.

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BBC to issue 500 pink slips as deficit projected to grow

July 23, 2024

The BBC is planning to further reduce its employee headcount as the broadcaster works to address ongoing financial challenges.

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Tubi brings free streaming television app to United Kingdom

July 1, 2024

The launch of Tubi in the U.K., which brings more than 20,000 film and TV episodes to frugal streamers, is part of a continued international expansion effort at Fox.

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British man gets prison for selling illegal set-top boxes

June 18, 2024

A British man once living in Cyprus was arrested, charged and sentenced for operating an illegal pirate TV shop.

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Streaming trend taking over Europe, but consumers already feeling financial pinch

June 12, 2024

Europeans are subscribing to more streaming services, according to survey data from Bango, but price increases and the paradox of choice are creating fatigue among consumers there.

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