United Kingdom
British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks
British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.
Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
BT switches off final 3G wireless tower
The company's decommissioning of a wireless tower in Belfast marks its full commitment to 4G and 5G service.
Graham Norton channel debuts on Samsung TV Plus in Europe
Samsung has struck a deal with ITV Studios for a new channel on its Samsung TV Plus platform that will offer repeats of "The Graham Norton Show."
BBC iPlayer to remove offline downloads perk for Macs, PCs
The BBC will stop allowing desktop and laptop users to save streaming content within the BBC iPlayer Downloads app in March.
Everyone TV offers sneak peek at forthcoming Freely streaming service
Everyone TV has offered a first look at Freely, a new British streaming service that will make broadcast TV signals available online.
Channel 4 will lay off 240, sell London-based headquarters
Channel 4 says it will lay off around 240 workers and sell its London-based headquarters.
Amazon to subject Prime Video streamers in UK to ads, too
The move will take place in February, about a month after the Amazon-owned service incorporates ads into the American version of Prime Video.
Brits experiencing more ads on streaming services, survey reveals
British streamers say they've experiencing more ads during movies and TV shows this year compared to 2022.
Fox plots further global expansion of Tubi, hires Endeavor’s David Salmon
Fox's free streaming service Tubi has hired a former Endeavor executive to lead its international expansion efforts.
Currys to start selling JVC-branded Roku TVs
Currys will start offering a new line of JVC Roku TVs in more than 280 of its stores later this month.
YouTube Primetime Channels debuts in United Kingdom
Paramount Plus, Lionsgate Plus and other third-party streaming services now available to purchase from within YouTube app there.