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International Crackdown on Massive Piracy Ring Nets Millions
A global operation, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled a massive piracy ring allegedly serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly in illegal revenue. Law enforcement agencies across Europe seized millions in...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.262 Date:
Bouygues Telecom Improves IPTV/OTT Service with DataMiner
Bouygues Telecom enhances operational efficiency and optimizes service quality for its IPTV/OTT offerings using Skyline Communications' DataMiner. This solution provides a consolidated view of service performance, accelerating incident detection...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.285 Date:
St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group Announce New Multi-Year Broadcasting Deal
The St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group have agreed to a new multi-year contract, marking a significant development in the ongoing restructuring of Diamond Sports Group following its bankruptcy filing. The deal includes a reduction in...Category: Pay TV news Views: 2.108 Date:
Melita, Malta's Leading Telecom Provider, Sold to Goldman Sachs Alternatives
EQT sells Melita, Malta’s leading provider of Gigabit fixed and 5G mobile services, to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. This follows substantial investments in infrastructure and service offerings, including Generative AI, leading to significant growth...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.438 Date:
Streaming Giants Boost French Film Production: Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video's €362 Million Contribution
Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video injected €362 million into French audiovisual and cinema production in 2022, exceeding initial projections. This significant investment fulfills new regulations requiring a 20% contribution from streaming...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.294 Date:
SkyShowtime Launches in Hungary with Magyar Telekom Partnership
SkyShowtime expands into Hungary through a partnership with Magyar Telekom, offering bundled subscriptions, linear channels (SkyShowtime 1 & 2), and app access. This marks SkyShowtime's first foray into the Hungarian market, providing consumers...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.192 Date:
ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL Deutschland Integrate AdTech for Convergent Video Campaigns
ProSiebenSat.1's Virtual Minds and RTL Deutschland's smartclip have integrated their ad tech platforms, enabling broadcasters to leverage data for targeted video advertising across linear TV, addressable TV (ATV), connected TV (CTV), and online...Category: Pay TV news Views: 518 Date:
ITV Faces Potential Takeover Bid from Consortium of Companies
Speculation swirls around a potential takeover of ITV, with several investment firms and broadcasters reportedly exploring a joint bid. Discussions are in early stages, focusing on either a complete acquisition or separate bids for ITV Studios and...Category: Pay TV news Views: 764 Date:
Tele Columbus Reports Significant Drop in TV Customers Following German Legislation
Tele Columbus experienced a dramatic 40.4% year-on-year decrease in TV customers in Q3 2024 due to a new German law ending bundled cable TV billing. Despite this, internet customer growth surged, and the company anticipates continued growth in...Category: Pay TV news Views: 723 Date:
Serverside.ai Unveils Innovative Switch-in Ad Solution for HbbTV
Serverside.ai's new switch-in spot solution for targeted advertising via HbbTV tackles capped TV broadcasting revenues by utilizing channel-switching moments for short, engaging ads. This innovative approach offers additional ad inventory without...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.082 Date:
St. Louis Cardinals and Diamond Sports Group Announce New Multi-Year Broadcasting Deal
Diamond Sports Group and the St. Louis Cardinals have signed a new agreement, marking a 20% reduction in rights fees and introducing direct-to-consumer streaming. This follows Diamond's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and signifies a restructuring...Category: Pay TV news Views: 514 Date:
Canal+ Polska Expands Playout Capabilities with Cinegy’s Software-Based Solution
Canal+ Polska enhances its pay-TV offerings with Cinegy Air and Cinegy Capture, enabling seamless expansion of HD and Ultra HD channels. This scalable and cost-effective solution ensures reliable 24/7 operation and allows for easy addition of new...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.310 Date:
Comcast Spins Off Cable Networks: NBCUniversal's New Chapter
Comcast is separating NBCUniversal's cable networks into a new company, SpinCo, to enhance growth and attract investors. This move will leave NBCUniversal with its broadcast and streaming assets, including Peacock. The spin-off includes prominent...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.529 Date:
Czech Pay-TV Prices Surge, Leading to Increased DTT Viewership
Czech households are paying an average of CZK 419 monthly for pay-TV, a 7% year-on-year increase. This price hike has led to a significant portion of viewers opting for free-to-air DTT services. The article explores the rising costs, consumer...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.295 Date:
Disney+ Partners with AudienceProject for Independent Ad Measurement
Disney+ expands its advertising capabilities by partnering with AudienceProject to offer independent audience measurement for its ad campaigns across various European countries. This collaboration provides advertisers with crucial data on reach,...Category: Pay TV news Views: 595 Date:
Comcast Spins Off Cable Networks in Major Restructuring
Comcast announces a significant restructuring, spinning off its cable television networks, including MSNBC, CNBC, and USA, into a separate publicly traded company. This move comes amid declining viewership and the rise of streaming services. The...Category: Pay TV news Views: 721 Date:
Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Sees 70 Million Monthly Viewers
Netflix reports a significant surge in viewers using its ad-supported plan, reaching 70 million monthly users. This growth, coupled with strategic partnerships and improved ad technology, positions Netflix as a major player in the streaming...Category: Pay TV news Views: 4.797 Date:
Viaplay Netherlands Appoints New CEO
William Linders, former VodafoneZiggo executive, replaces Roger Lodewick as CEO of Viaplay Netherlands. Lodewick's departure, after a short tenure, was due to family relocation challenges. Linders' extensive experience in media and digital content...Category: Pay TV news Views: 5.669 Date:
Eurosport's Future on Canal+ in France Uncertain After Carriage Deal Expiration
Canal+ subscribers in France face potential loss of Eurosport after a carriage agreement expired. While discussions continue, the channel's future remains uncertain, especially with Warner Bros Discovery's push towards its Max streaming service....Category: Pay TV news Views: 4.658 Date:
Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery Renew Eurosport Deal in France and Switzerland
Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a new distribution agreement, securing the continued broadcast of Eurosport channels in France and Switzerland. This follows a recent multi-year agreement encompassing film distribution and streaming...Category: Pay TV news Views: 1.525 Date: