Kristin Brzoznowski

LONDON: ITV has taken a majority stake in Cirkus, the on-demand TV service currently operating in the Nordic region.

MADRID: Atresmedia is bringing its international channels Antena 3, Atreseries and ¡HOLA! under the unified business line of Atresmedia Internacional.

PARIS: CANAL+ has extended its partnership with the French Rugby League to deliver the Top 14 exclusive to its subscribers until 2023.

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) is launching Viasat Ultra HD this fall, marking the Nordic region’s first-ever TV channel with Ultra HD/4K content.

STOCKHOLM: The streaming platform Plejmo, which was acquired by Magine last year, has expanded its existing deals with studios such as Paramount, NBCUniversal and Fox, adding Electronic Sell Through (EST) rights.

LONDON: BT Sport has struck a deal with YouTube that will see the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals being streamed live on the digital platform.

LONDON: Twofour Group companies Boomerang, Twofour Wales and Indus have been combined to create a single label under the Boomerang brand.

LUXEMBOURG: RTL Group posted revenues of 1.43 billion euros ($1.63 billion), driven by strong contributions from FremantleMedia, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and the company's digital businesses.

LONDON: Content Media Corporation has inked an exclusive first-look pact with producers Deadpan Pictures.

LONDON: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented its TV awards, with Wolf Hall scoring two wins.