The European Commission has unconditionally approved RTL Group’s acquisition of Sky Deutschland, concluding that the deal raises no competition concerns and paving the way for completion on 1 June 2026.
Business as usual as QVC Group enters Chapter 11
QVC Group has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US as part of a prepackaged restructuring plan designed to significantly reduce its debt and support its transition towards a […]
French trio enter exclusive talks to acquire SFR
Bouygues Telecom, Iliad-Free and Orange have entered exclusive negotiations with Altice France over the acquisition of SFR, in a deal that if approved would reshape the French telecoms market.
Ziggo wins court backing for “fibre optic cable” marketing claim
VodafoneZiggo has won a court battle with KPN over its use of the term “glasvezel-kabel” or fibre optic cable in advertising, after the District Court of The Hague ruled that […]
DFB and Sportainment to launch pay-TV football channel DFB.TV
The German Football Association (DFB) is launching a new pay-TV channel, DFB.TV, in a joint venture with Sportainment Media Group, targeting Germany’s estimated 35 million football fans.
VodafoneZiggo adds low-cost broadband and TV offer to hollandsnieuwe
VodafoneZiggo is extending its budget mobile brand hollandsnieuwe into the fixed market, launching broadband and TV services in the Netherlands as part of a wider push to address price-sensitive segments.
YouTube removes Belarusian state media channels
YouTube has taken down the channels of Belarusian state news agency BelTA and television broadcasters ONT and STV, in a move that Belarusian authorities said was linked to sanctions and […]
Freely opens new revenue stream for CTV OS partners with Spotlight Channels
Everyone TV is to launch Freely Spotlight Channels later this year, creating a new monetisation opportunity for system partners within the Freely TV Guide.
HBO Max tops 1.5 million UK subscribers in first 5 days
HBO Max has reached 1.5 million UK subscribers within its first five days, according to scaled estimates from Ampere Analysis, giving the Warner Bros Discovery service the fastest start of […]
ESPN expands Disney+ sports offer to Europe and APAC
ESPN is back in 53 countries and territories in Europe and selected Asia-Pacific markets, extending the service’s reach to around 100 markets worldwide.