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Magine TV ends B2C subscription business with German closureJanuary 28, 2019After more than five years, German virtual pay TV operator Magine TV has ceased its direct to consumer offering. Magine TV stopped offering new subscriptions as of 28 January 2019 and will officially close operations a month later, on 28 February.Subscribers Only
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France signs off on theatrical windowing cut in 2019January 08, 2019New regulation signed off by the French Ministry of Culture has significantly reduced the windowing of movie titles following their theatrical release. The likes of Canal Plus will be able to show films on their pay TV services as early as six months after release in theatres, a reduction of four months from previous regulation.Subscribers Only
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Revisions to the UK transactional movie and TV market forecastsNovember 26, 2018IHS Markit has made revisions to transactional movies and TV revenues generated in the UK video sector across pay TV and online platforms. The revisions are a result of improved visibility on transactions and revenues based on conversations and data reviews with key players in the market including major Hollywood studios, pay TV platforms and online services.Subscribers Only
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Deutsche Telekom takes MagentaTV OTT offering standaloneOctober 25, 2018Incumbent German telco Deutsche Telekom have launched a virtual pay TV offer of its IPTV service. Magenta TV Plus is now available on a standalone basis, in addition to previously available multiscreen offer.Subscribers Only
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France OTT Video subscription update: Netflix leads as local providers turn to virtual pay TVSeptember 04, 2018The latest research by IHS Markit shows that Netflix has a substantial lead over providers both global and local in the French OTT subscription video market and will maintain this lead over the next five years.Subscribers Only
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Local players struggle as Netflix leads Dutch subscription marketJune 07, 2018Dutch telco KPN is to close its over-the-top service KPN Play on 2 July. Another local on demand venture, Knippr from T-Mobile, closed officially on 1 June. Meanwhile, commercial broadcaster RTL has consolidated their Videoland and RTL XL OTT subscription brands and launched a new hybrid subscription package.
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Amazon strikes major operator partnership dealMay 17, 2018The Amazon Prime Video app is to be made available via UK telco BT’s TV set-top boxes in June 2018, a major partnership deal for the global e-commerce and online video giant in one of its most developed markets.
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BT outlines new consumer strategyMay 17, 2018BT this week outlined the new strategy for its consumer division, which encompasses the BT, EE and Plusnet brands. At the centre of the strategy is the theme of convergence, with several announcements in this area.
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Vodafone to acquire Liberty Global assets in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and RomaniaMay 09, 2018Vodafone is to acquire Liberty Global’s assets in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, for a total value of €18.4 billion ($22.7 billion).Subscribers Only
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Sky Deutschland launches Sky Show subscription service in SwitzerlandMarch 07, 2018Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has launched Sky Show, a new subscription video service in Switzerland. The service offers Sky’s extensive library of TV and movies, including first run TV titles such as Game of Thrones, as well Sky’s original productions.
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Netflix partners with OSN to grow its MENA subscriber baseFebruary 19, 2018MENA pay TV operator OSN has announced the signing of a partnership with Netflix. This deal is the first between Netflix and a pay TV operator across the MENA region. As a result of the partnership, OSN satellite subscribers will be able to access Netflix via a new hybrid set-top box, which OSN plans to launch at the end of the second quarter of 2018. Subscribers who will choose to access content from Netflix will not have to face a separate bill, instead they will be charged via their own OSN’ subscription.Subscribers Only
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T-Mobile Austria to buy UPC Austria to create the market’s second major converged playerDecember 22, 2017Deutsche Telekom has announced a €1.9 billion deal ($2.3 billion) to acquire Austrian cable provider UPC from Liberty Global. Deutsche Telekom has the second largest mobile subscriber base in Austria, behind Telekom Austria, while UPC is second only to Telekom Austria in the market for fixed broadband services.Subscribers Only
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Channel 4 joins European Broadcaster Exchange to take on global platformsNovember 16, 2017Channel 4 has announced its investment in European Broadcaster Exchange (EBX), a pan-European trading platform for digital video advertising founded by free-to-air broadcasters TF1 Group (France), ProsiebenSat.1 (Germany) and Mediaset (Italy and Spain). Headquartered in London, EBX will aggregate the video on-demand inventory of its participants and allow advertisers to run regional campaigns with programmatic purchasing. It is created with an objective to allow advertisers to tap into one single source for premium video inventory on a regional scale. Subject to European competition authorities’ clearance, the four partners will each take a 25 percent stake in the business.
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KPN wins appeal contesting EU analysis of Ziggo-UPC mergerOctober 31, 2017KPN has won an appeal at the EU general court relating to the European Commission’s (EC) approval of the 2014 acquisition by Liberty Global’s UPC of Ziggo. The appeal was granted on the basis that the European Commission had failed to analyse the market for sports rights and the impact of the merger on the pay TV sports market.Subscribers Only
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Vodafone unveils Gigabit investment plan in GermanySeptember 11, 2017On 9 September 2017, Vodafone Germany announced a major investment in Gigabit broadband technology. The operator will invest EUR 2 billion over the next four years, which will be split between three areas.Subscribers Only
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Sky Deutschland launches Sky Sport in SwitzerlandAugust 18, 2017Sky Sport has launched as an online-only service in Switzerland. Offering live matches from the German Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League as well as tennis, ice hockey, handball and more, Sky Sport is available without a long-term contract, with a monthly subscription of SFr 19.00 ($19.75). Yesterday's launch coincides with the start of the new Bundesliga season.
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IPTV increases share of European pay TVJuly 28, 2017
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UPC Switzerland releases MySports Pro offering ahead of full launchJuly 25, 2017UPC Switzerland has started offering the MySports Pro premium package to its Connect & Play TV, internet and telephony customers as well as other Suissedigital cable operators. This package is currently available at no extra charge and offers access to sports channels from providers such as Sky, Eurosport and Sport1.Subscribers Only
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Sky expands presence in Switzerland with acquisition of online-video service HollyStarMay 18, 2017Sky Deutschland, the German arm of pan-European pay TV operator Sky, has acquired Swiss online-video provider Homedia, which operates under the HollyStar brand. The value of the deal was not disclosed.Subscribers Only
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Unitymedia adds Netflix to Horizon platformMarch 24, 2017Unitymedia, the German arm of international pay TV provider Liberty Global, has added Netflix to its Horizon set-top-box platform. The move is a part of the ongoing rollout of Netflix on Liberty’s TV platforms in Europe and Latin America.Subscribers Only
