Cyprus Delays DVB-T2 Switchover to July 1
Cyprus has postponed its digital terrestrial television upgrade to the DVB‑T2 standard, setting a new switchover date of July 1, two months later than originally planned. The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy cited minor technical glitches and a desire to give viewers more preparation time. Hellas Sat will replace Velister as the DTT platform operator, moving the country from the older DVB‑T to the more efficient DVB‑T2. The change mainly affects households using rooftop or indoor aerials, while cable and satellite customers are unaffected.
Tet Launches Latvian-Only TV Channel
Latvian tech and entertainment firm Tet has launched Tet+ Classic, the first TV channel in Latvia to air a schedule composed entirely of domestic programming. The lineup blends Tet’s original series such as "Kīlnieki" and "Nelūgtie viesi" with classic Latvian...
Tele Columbus Opens Smart Infoscreen Platform to Third-Party Operators
German cable operator Tele Columbus is extending its PŸUR Smart Infoscreen, a fire‑rated, vandal‑resistant digital notice board, to third‑party network operators through a white‑label partnership. The platform, already installed in more than 6,000 residential buildings, enables landlords to push real‑time...
Titan OS Adds AMC FAST Channels in DACH
Titan OS has introduced two free ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channels from AMC Global Media Central Europe—AMC Stories and Dating Hinter Gittern—across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The rollout is backed by FUNKE Channels and marks the platform’s latest push to broaden...
Telenet Launches More Personalised Telecom and Entertainment Offer
Telenet, Belgium’s leading telecom operator, unveiled a revamped product line‑up that lets customers assemble internet, mobile, fixed‑line, TV and entertainment services à la carte. Each component and option is priced separately, and premium streams such as Disney+, Netflix and YouTube...
V Expands Rakuten TV Ad Partnership Across Europe
V, the maker of the VIDAA smart‑TV platform, has broadened its advertising partnership with Rakuten TV Enterprise to cover Germany, the United Kingdom and France. The agreement adds targeted in‑stream video ads and native home‑screen display placements across the VIDAA...
CANAL+ Holds Revenue Steady After MultiChoice Integration
Canal+ posted flat first‑quarter 2026 revenue of €2.17 billion (≈$2.37 bn), a 0.4% decline on a comparable basis but a 41% rise on a reported basis after adding MultiChoice. Excluding the African business, European revenue slipped 1.6% to €1.13 bn, while Africa and...
EE TV Targets “Doombrowsing” With AI Search Tools
EE TV, owned by BT, introduced two AI‑driven discovery tools—Smart Search and Mood Matcher—to combat the “doombrowsing” habit that costs UK viewers an average of 28 hours a year searching for content. Smart Search lets users enter natural‑language queries covering mood,...
Stagwell Builds TV Ad Platform with FreeWheel
Stagwell has teamed with Comcast-owned FreeWheel to create a unified TV advertising infrastructure that spans connected TV, linear broadcast and live sports. The deal integrates FreeWheel’s Curation Hub and Buyer Cloud into Stagwell’s media acquisition layer, powering the new Stagwell...
Samsung Launches UK Pub TV Upgrade Campaign
Samsung Electronics has launched the UK “Raise the Bar” campaign, enlisting former England footballer Joe Cole to help pubs upgrade their television technology ahead of the summer football season. The initiative lets customers nominate local venues, with ten pubs slated to...
Fubo Expands Multiview Feature to LG Smart TVs
FuboTV is extending its Multiview feature to select LG smart‑TVs, allowing subscribers to watch up to four live channels simultaneously with full user control. The rollout targets 2024‑2025 and newer 4K/8K LG models and is slated for launch later this...
BFBS Signs 10-Year MOD Media Services Deal
British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) has signed a new ten‑year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to provide media and entertainment services to armed forces personnel worldwide. The deal includes development of a next‑generation secure platform and technology to...
Fifty5Blue Selected for Irish TV Audience Measurement Contract
Fifty5Blue has been selected by TAM Ireland to provide audience measurement services for the Irish television and video market. The contract will deliver a cross‑platform measurement system using a nationally representative panel of 1,050 households, employing People Meter and Focal...
Zattoo Takes over Pluto TV Ad Sales in Switzerland
Zattoo has taken over advertising sales for Pluto TV in Switzerland, deepening its partnership with Paramount. The move adds Pluto TV’s 150‑plus FAST channels to Zattoo’s connected‑TV portfolio, which already includes Paramount+, HBO Max and Samsung TV Plus. Advertisers will...
Foxxum Signs Videociety for OTT Platform
German CTV technology firm Foxxum has signed Hamburg‑based Videociety as the inaugural customer for its new Foxxum Core OTT platform. Videociety, which runs the maxdome video‑on‑demand service, will use the unified app solution to launch and manage its content across...
5 Streaming Posts Fastest Q1 Growth Among PSB Platforms
Channel 5’s streaming platform posted the fastest Q1 2026 growth among UK public‑service broadcasters, with Barb reporting a 25% year‑on‑year rise in viewing hours. The surge outstripped BBC iPlayer (8% up), ITVX (1% down) and Channel 4 Streaming (17% up). Growth was...
Viaplay Leans on Streaming Growth as Allente Integration Lifts Q1 Sales
Viaplay Group posted Q1 net sales of SEK 5.279 billion (≈ $580 million), driven by its fully consolidated Allente business. Core streaming subscriptions grew 7.9% organically to SEK 2.12 billion ($233 million), representing 40% of sales, while non‑streaming revenues fell 4.6% to SEK 2.179 billion ($240 million)...
Comcast Leans on Peacock Growth and Wireless Gains as Profits Fall in Q1
Comcast posted first‑quarter revenue of $31.46 billion, a 5.3% increase, but net income fell 35.6% to $2.17 billion and adjusted EBITDA dropped 16.8% to $7.93 billion. The surge in sports‑related costs from the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl boosted media revenue and drove...
France Télévisions Deepens YouTube Tie in Push for Streaming-First News
France Télévisions has entered a strategic partnership with YouTube to stream its news content online, aligning with its streaming‑first agenda. The deal will place thousands of hours of national and regional bulletins, plus flagship current‑affairs programs, on YouTube shortly after...
CMA Opens Initial Review of Nexfibre’s Netomnia Deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened the first stage of its review into nexfibre’s proposed £2 billion (≈ $2.5 billion) acquisition of Netomnia. nexfibre says the deal will unlock about $4.4 billion of capital and create a financially robust wholesale challenger...
Telefónica Deutschland Bundles TV and Streaming in New O2 TV Portfolio
Telefónica Deutschland will roll out a revamped O2 TV service on 6 May 2026, merging live linear channels with major streaming platforms in a single subscription. The new lineup replaces the old M, L and XL tiers with three bundles—Classic,...
Racing TV Launches FAST Channel on Samsung TV Plus
Racing TV has launched Racing TV Play on Samsung TV Plus, marking the first dedicated horse‑racing FAST channel in the UK and Ireland. The ad‑supported service streams curated archives of British and Irish races, including iconic moments from the Cheltenham and...
S4C Deepens YouTube Partnership to Drive Digital Growth Strategy
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has sealed a strategic partnership with YouTube to accelerate its digital‑first transformation. The collaboration will place YouTube at the core of S4C’s audience‑growth and content‑discoverability efforts, building on 1.1 million hours of viewing on the platform last year....
German Media Groups Call for Stronger AI Rules to Protect Journalism
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, together with commercial association VAUNET and publishers BDZV and MVFP, issued a joint statement urging tighter AI regulation. They warn that large tech platforms are using journalistic content to train generative AI without compensation,...
Redge Technologies Acquires NativeWaves EXP Platform and Patents
Redge Technologies announced the acquisition of the intellectual property and patent portfolio for NativeWaves' EXP (Event Experience) platform. The Warsaw‑based firm now holds full rights to a suite that enables interactive video features such as multi‑view, instant replays, and live...
NEM Dubrovnik Set for Record Buyer Turnout in 2026
NEM Dubrovnik’s 13th edition, scheduled for June 8‑11, 2026, expects over 200 buyers – the largest turnout in its history. The roster features senior content and acquisition leaders from Disney, Warner Bros., CME, AMC Networks and major public broadcasters. Organisers highlight a...
Wedotv and 3SS Team up for FAST Channel Integration in Connected Cars
Wedotv has entered the in‑car entertainment space through a partnership with 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), integrating a curated selection of its FAST channels into the 3Ready automotive platform. The deal brings localized content for the UK, Italy, DACH, Benelux, Nordics...
Advanced TV Study 2026: Connected TV Becomes Primary Viewing Environment
The Advanced TV Study 2026, conducted by Azerion Austria and Goldvertise Media, finds that Connected TV (CTV) has become a core part of media consumption in Germany and Austria. Ninety‑four percent of German TV households own an internet‑enabled TV and...
EBU Raises Concerns over Czech Public Media Funding Plans
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has warned that the Czech government’s plan to overhaul public‑service media funding could jeopardise editorial independence. The union cites Article 5 of the European Media Freedom Act, which obliges EU states to provide stable, predictable financing...
DAZN Takes NASCAR Euro Series Worldwide in New Free-to-View Deal
DAZN announced a global free‑to‑view partnership with the NASCAR Euro Series, streaming every race in English worldwide except the Netherlands and Romania. The 2026 season launches in Spain on April 16 and will travel across six European countries before ending in...
Netflix Points to Partnerships, Pricing and Advertising Growth in Latest Results
Netflix highlighted that distribution partnerships, disciplined pricing, and a fast‑growing ad‑supported tier are fueling its global expansion. New bundling deals with Mercado Libre in Mexico and Brazil have deepened market penetration. Recent price hikes in Spain were well received overall,...
Viaccess-Orca Supports MasOrange TV Expansion and Ad Rollout
Viaccess‑Orca has been chosen by MasOrange to underpin a major expansion of its multi‑brand TV portfolio and to launch targeted advertising across both IPTV and OTT services. The operator will use VO’s client‑side and server‑side ad technology, Secure Video Player...
Content Arms Race over as Streaming Shifts to Profit-First Model
The early‑stage streaming "content arms race" has given way to a profit‑first model, analyst Ben Keen said at Stream TV Europe. After a 2022 peak of $108 billion in non‑sports programming, global investment has slipped, with English‑language TV spending down 8%...
Channel 4 Hits Record Q1 Streaming High as Youth Viewing Grows
Channel 4 reported its largest ever first‑quarter streaming audience, delivering more than 20 billion minutes – a 22% year‑on‑year rise. The broadcaster’s share of commercial impacts among 16‑34‑year‑olds grew 18%, with streaming accounting for 56% of that demographic’s viewing and 61%...
Technetix Revenues Surge on North American Network Upgrades
Technetix announced a 54% year‑on‑year revenue surge to $112.4 million in 2025, propelled by massive network upgrades across the Americas. U.S. and Canadian Tier‑1 operators adopted its 1.8 GHz technology, lifting regional revenue 156% to $68.9 million. Gross profit rose 49% to $30.6 million...
DFB and Sportainment to Launch Pay-TV Football Channel DFB.TV
The German Football Association (DFB) is launching DFB.TV, a 24/7 pay‑TV channel, in partnership with Sportainment Media Group. The linear service debuts on 22 May 2026 with live coverage of the DFB Cup final and will feature senior, junior, futsal, beach‑soccer, e‑Cup...
Allegro Spatial Launches on Orange TV with Immersive Classical Music Channel
Orange TV has introduced Allegro Spatial, a premium classical music channel delivering 4K UHD video and Dolby Atmos spatial audio. The service is free-to-air in metropolitan France until June 3, after which it joins a paid package priced at €11 (about...
Titan OS Positions Smart TV Homepage as Key Growth Driver
Titan OS announced that the smart TV homepage is becoming a primary growth engine for content discovery and user acquisition. At Stream TV Europe, the company highlighted its high‑impact video banners and discovery tools that drive app installs directly from...
Bundesliga Uses UK as Test Bed for Fragmented, Multi-Platform Rights Strategy
Bundesliga International is testing a fragmented, multi‑platform rights model in the UK and Ireland, combining pay‑TV, free‑to‑air, FAST and pay‑per‑view. The league keeps Sky for premium matches, while BBC iPlayer streams Friday games free, Amazon’s Prime Video offers Sunday matches...
European Originals Thrive on Authenticity as Dubbing, AI and Co-Productions Reshape Market
European broadcasters are piloting AI‑powered dubbing to broaden reach while preserving the authenticity that drives global appeal. Sky Entertainment tested AI dubbing with lip‑sync adjustments on Italian dramas, offering viewers a choice between subtitles and dubbed versions. Industry leaders warned...
VodafoneZiggo Adds Low-Cost Broadband and TV Offer to Hollandsnieuwe
VodafoneZiggo is extending its budget mobile brand hollandsnieuwe into the Dutch fixed market, offering broadband and TV services over the Ziggo network. Customers can pick 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps speeds and a streaming‑based TV package with more than 50 channels. Introductory...
Mainstream Media to Launch FAST Channel AKIBA Anime
German broadcaster Mainstream Media is set to launch AKIBA Anime, a free‑ad‑supported FAST channel, in summer 2026. The service is built with peppermint anime, a leading German anime publisher, and will showcase titles such as Demon Slayer, Sword Art Online...
Synamedia Targets Gen Z with Launch of GO Shorts
Synamedia unveiled GO Shorts, an AI‑driven short‑form module for its Go OTT platform, letting operators repackage existing libraries into personalized micro‑clips for Gen Z viewers. The technology identifies relevant snippets based on individual behavior and lets users jump to the full‑length...
YouTube Removes Belarusian State Media Channels
On April 3, 2026, YouTube terminated the channels of Belarusian state news agency BelTA and TV broadcasters ONT and STV, citing sanctions as the reason. Belarusian officials disputed the claim, saying the outlets are not sanctioned and warning that the takedown threatens...
Sport1 Extends DTT Distribution in Germany Until 2030
German broadcaster Sport1 has renewed its distribution agreement with Media Broadcast, keeping its HD channel on the Freenet TV DVB‑T2 platform through December 31 2030. The extension guarantees Sport1 HD remains available via digital terrestrial television to subscription‑based viewers across Germany. It...
TFI Friday Returns to Channel 4 in Unplugged Format
Channel 4 is reviving the iconic 1990s entertainment brand TFI Friday in a new "Unplugged" format, debuting on 17 April at 11 pm. The series, sourced from Virgin Radio UK’s YouTube episodes, will air on Channel 4 and be streamed for free on its on‑demand platform...
Freely Opens New Revenue Stream for CTV OS Partners with Spotlight Channels
Freely, the free‑to‑air TV guide owned by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, will roll out "Spotlight Channels" later this year, allocating channel 31 and channels 90‑99 to CTV operating‑system partners. V, the company behind the VIDAA OS used on Hisense smart TVs, is...
Movistar Plus+ Expands Liga Endesa Access Through DAZN Deal
Movistar Plus+ has expanded its basketball coverage through a new agreement with streaming service DAZN, offering two Liga Endesa games per matchday to all of its subscribers. Full league coverage remains on DAZN Basketball for dedicated sports packages, while the...
Futuresource Sees SVOD Entering More Disciplined Growth Phase
Futuresource Consulting reports that the global subscription video‑on‑demand (SVOD) market has reached 2.2 billion subscribers and is expected to climb to 2.6 billion by 2030. As major territories near saturation, growth is becoming incremental, pushing platforms to prioritize pricing strategies, bundling, distribution...
Plustelka Migrates Second Multiplex to DVB-T2
Slovak pay‑TV platform Plustelka will migrate its second multiplex to the DVB‑T2 standard on April 14, 2026. The upgrade is part of a broader DTT modernization aimed at improving picture quality and freeing spectrum for new services. Viewers must retune...