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UK broadcaster Channel 5

Western Europe to lose 7m pay TV subs by 2027, says Digital TV Research

The number of pay TV subscribers in Western Europe will decline by seven million to 100 million between 2021 and 2027, according to UK analysis…

WarnerMedia confirms HBO Max launch date for second wave of European territories

WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has confirmed it will roll out in 15 additional countries in Europe on March 8.

Natpe Miami 2022 cancelled as Omicron surge continues around the world

Natpe Miami 2022 has been cancelled by its organisers due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 around the world.

Discovery to retain ownership of Polish broadcaster TVN after media bill veto

Discovery will not be forced to sell its Polish broadcaster TVN after the country’s president Andrzej Duda vetoed a controversial media bill tha…

Poland’s Polot Media develops a taste for Ms Sweet from Russian streamer Start

Polish production company Polot Media has obtained the format rights to Russian series Ms Sweet from Russian streamer and producer Start and wil…

Pocoyo creator Zinkia takes Canary Islands’ KOYI Talent in animation studio deal

Zinkia, the Spanish prodco behind kids’ series Pocoyo, has bought Gran Canaria animation studio KOYI Talent, acquiring 100% of its business.

Italy most ‘challenging’ market to sell horror, sci-fi claims Dynamic’s March

Italy is the most “challenging” country to place horror and sci-fi content due to the shifting cable landscape, according to Dan March, founder…

VTM in Belgium feeling Tough As Nails after securing US competition format

VTM in Belgium is set to launch a local version of US broadcast network CBS

Sky, Nine, Discovery among worldwide buyers of latest Britney Spears doc

Broadcasters around the world have come on board a follow-up to the hit Framing Britney Spears documentary distributed by Red Arrow Studios Inte…

HBO Max orders Helsinki-Filmi art fraud crime drama as first Finnish original

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, has commissioned its first Finnish series, a crime drama about art fraud.

DR in Denmark rejigs drama department as part of digital push

Danish pubcaster DR has tapped Henriette Marienlund to oversee its drama unit while it is also on the hunt for an artistic director for the depa…

Discovery Finland orders adventure reality format Ultimate Escape from Rabbit Films

Discovery Networks Finland has commissioned an original adventure reality series from Helsinki-based Rabbit Films.

Blue Ant’s Love Nature expands in Spain

NEWS BRIEF: Canadian factual network Love Nature has launched as a free ad-supported TV channel in Spain on Samsung TV Plus, becoming the service

The Office opens up in Poland

Canal+ and BBC Studios (BBCS) have agreed a deal to remake UK scripted comedy format The Office in Poland.

Natpe Budapest cancelled amid Covid rise

The organisers of Natpe Budapest International have cancelled this year

MasterChef to return to Portugal

NEWS BRIEF: Portuguese broadcaster RTP1 is bringing the local version of MasterChef back to air after a two-year hiatus.

Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company

Yle Sales brings a selection of Finnish programmes available for tv-channels and other media services around the world. Yle Sales brings a selec…