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SES powers global distribution of FIFA World Cup coverage
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (400+ words) June 11, 2026 13. 01 Europe/London By Julian Clover SES has highlighted its role and that of satellite in the distribution of the FIFA World Cup 2026, supporting broadcasters, airlines and football organisations with live coverage and related services across multiple continents. The satellite…...
Freeview switch-off would be an "unprecedented gamble, report warns
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (415+ words) June 11, 2026 12. 56 Europe/London By Julian Clover A report backed by the Broadcast 2040+ campaign has warned that switching off Freeview in the 2030s would be significantly more complex, costly and risky than the UK's digital television switchover. The study, written by former…...
Bitmovin, Simplestream and Xperi team up to simplify Ti Vo OS streaming launches
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (329+ words) June 11, 2026 12. 07 Europe/London By Julian Clover Bitmovin has partnered with Simplestream and Xperi to help broadcasters, operators and streaming providers launch services more easily on Ti Vo OS-powered smart TVs and connected devices. The collaboration combines Simplestream's OTT management and…...
Disney+ adds live sports channel in France through L'quipe partnership
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (341+ words) June 11, 2026 11. 46 Europe/London By Julian Clover The agreement expands the ESPN on Disney+ sports offering launched earlier this year and brings a broad range of live events, sports news and discussion programming to the streaming service. Disney+ customers can now…...
NEM Dubrovnik highlights consolidation, AI and You Tube's growing role in television
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (415+ words) June 11, 2026 10. 18 Europe/London By Julian Clover Media consolidation, artificial intelligence and the growing importance of You Tube as a distribution platform dominated discussions on the third day of NEM Dubrovnik 2026. The annual Central and Eastern European television industry gathering heard…...
Katja Burkard's "Glow Up Your Life' joins wedotv True Stories
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (231+ words) June 11, 2026 08. 40 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent Katja Burkard's video podcast Glow Up Your Life will make its free-to-air television debut on 15 June 2026 on wedotv's True Stories FAST Channel, expanding the programme's reach beyond podcast platforms. The 22-part series,…...
DFB. TV expands World Cup coverage with Telekom highlights package
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (336+ words) June 11, 2026 08. 03 Europe/London By J'rn Krieger German football channel DFB. TV has expanded its coverage of the FIFA Football World Cup 2026, securing a highlights rights package from Deutsche Telekom and launching daily live reporting around the German national team as…...
BBC revives Deputy Director-General role; Rhodri Talfan Davies appointed
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (222+ words) June 10, 2026 12. 46 Europe/London By Julian Clover The BBC has revived the post of Deputy Director-General for the first time in almost a decade, appointing former interim chief Rhodri Talfan Davies as second-in-command to Director-General'Matt Brittin. The move creates a senior…...
Swisscom adds chapter navigation and World Cup highlights to blue TV
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) June 10, 2026 12. 00 Europe/London By J'rn Krieger Swiss telco Swisscom has introduced new replay features on its blue TV platform, allowing viewers to access FIFA World Cup 2026 highlights and selected programme segments from public broadcaster SRG more quickly. The new functionality…...
Titan OS expands FAST sports portfolio with Inter Milan channels
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) June 10, 2026 11. 25 Europe/London By Julian Clover Titan OS has strengthened its sports offering with the launch of two dedicated Inter Milan FAST channels across Europe. The rollout includes an Italian-language version of the channel for viewers in Italy, San Marino…...