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April 28, 2022 Top Stories

U.K. Government Sets Out Overhaul of PSB Landscape

April 28, 2022

The U.K. government has outlined its plans to overhaul the country's public-service broadcasting laws, promising to create a new "golden age of British TV."

April 26, 2022 Top Stories

Viaplay Sets New International Expansion Plans

April 26, 2022

Viaplay is rolling out a new branded service, Viaplay Select, to ramp up its international footprint, with a deal already in place with WOWOW in Japan.

April 25, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Eastern Europe to See SVOD Growth

April 25, 2022

The number of SVOD subscribers in Eastern Europe is expected to hit 43 million by 2027, up from 23 million at the end of last year, according to Digital TV Research.

April 20, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

U.K. Streaming Market Shrinks

April 20, 2022

A new study from Kantar has found that 1.51 million SVOD services were canceled by U.K. households in the first quarter, up from 1 million last quarter and 1.2 million in the same period last year.

April 5, 2022 Top Stories

U.K. to Move Forward with Channel 4 Privatization

April 5, 2022

The U.K. government is moving forward with the privatization of Channel 4, with proceeds from the sale to be reinvested in the country's creative sector.

April 1, 2022 Top Stories

U.K. Winds Down Production Restart Scheme

April 1, 2022

The U.K. government has confirmed that its Film & TV Production Restart Scheme, initiated to help local companies manage the risks of producing amid the pandemic, is coming to a close.

March 31, 2022 Top Stories

Ukrainian Companies Band Together for MIPTV Presence

March 31, 2022

MIPTV attendees will be able to show their support for Ukraine next week in Cannes, with a host of content from the country on offer at a dedicated country pavilion.

March 29, 2022 Top Stories

Netflix Plans CEE Hub in Poland

March 29, 2022

Netflix is ramping up its activities in Central and Eastern Europe, establishing a hub for the region in Warsaw, Poland.

March 24, 2022 Top Stories

WarnerMedia’s Priya Dogra Talks HBO Max, Local Content

March 24, 2022

Priya Dogra, the president of EMEA and Asia (excluding China) at WarnerMedia, discussed the importance of local stories to HBO Max as it steps up its international expansion at Series Mania today.

March 17, 2022 Top Stories

Record €1.5 Billion Profit for RTL Group

March 17, 2022

On revenues that were up 10.3 percent to €6.6 billion ($7.3 billion), RTL Group posted a record full-year profit of €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), with gains across advertising, streaming and Fremantle.

Mansha Daswani