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Sky granted new High Court order to block illegal streams
UK pay-television operator Sky has been granted a High Court order that will require internet service providers to block access to illegal streams of its linear channels
PPF deal takes sale of Viaplay equity to over 18 per cent
Czech investment company PPF Group has bought a 6.3-per-cent stake in Viaplay Group as the embattled streaming broadcaster continues to shift equity
Telia’s Kirkby to replace Jansen as BT Group chief executive
Allison Kirkby, the president and chief executive of Swedish telco Telia, has been named as the new chief executive of BT Group and will take up her new role by the end of January 2024 at the latest
Canal Plus Group’s international expansion fuels three-per-cent revenue increase
Vivendi-owned media group Canal Plus posted revenues of €2.96bn ($3.26bn) for the first half of 2023, a three-per-cent increase on the same period during 2022.
Comcast sees Q2 Ebitda fall as revenues remain steady
US telecommunications and media conglomerate Comcast has blamed higher programming costs at NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, as well as increased international sports programming costs, as its media division’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) dipped by 18.2 per cent for the second quarter of 2023.
Dyn secures carriage with Sky Deutschland
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has secured a carriage deal with pay-television operator Sky Deutschland
DAZN completes transition in trio of Eleven markets
DAZN has launched its subscription products in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan on the back of its acquisition last year of Eleven Sports
Canal Plus swoops in for minority Viaplay stake
Canal Plus Group has acquired a 12-per-cent stake in Viaplay, the Nordic media giant that yesterday (Thursday) announced a staggering second-quarter loss and radical cost-cutting plans
Viaplay in talks to pass on rights in non-core markets
Nordic media giant Viaplay is currently involved in discussions to sublicense or sell on its rights in all its markets outside of the Nordics and the Netherlands
Viaplay’s $575m Q2 loss prompts market exits, job cuts, potential sale
Viaplay is to exit the UK, US and Baltics markets and make 25 per cent of its employees redundant as part of massive cost-cutting measures, the Nordic media giant announced today (Thursday)
TNT Sports goes live in UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland pay-television market has entered a new era today (Tuesday) with TNT Sports going live to replace BT Sport
Disney open to selling stake in ESPN, says Iger
Disney is considering selling an equity stake in ESPN and is "open-minded" in finding a strategic partner, according to its chief executive officer Bob Iger
Italy’s sports media industry set for boost from anti-piracy law
Stakeholders in the Italian sports media business have welcomed the approval of a new law against online content piracy
WSC Sports adds TF1 to growing French portfolio
TF1, the free-to-air commercial broadcaster in France, has teamed up with AI-powered video content company WSC Sports to create and distribute highlights from its sports content
Viaplay pulls full year guidance ahead of strategy update
Viaplay Group has announced the withdrawal of its previously communicated full year 2023 outlook amid the ongoing turbulence surrounding the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster
DAZN to launch global ticketing marketplace through Daimani link-up
Sports subscription and media company DAZN has announced plans to launch and develop an integrated sports ticketing marketplace as part of a strategic partnership with Zurich-based VIP hospitality specialist…
Rösner swaps ProSiebenSat.1 for Sky Deutschland
Sky Deutschland has announced the appointment of ProSiebenSat.1 media rights executive Alexander Rösner to the newly created role of senior vice-president of sports editorial.
Greenfly acquires sports AI start-up
US digital media company Greenfly has announced the acquisition of Miro AI, an artificial intelligence-powered content-as-a-service platform