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France: M6 buyout rumoured

French commercial broadcaster M6’s stock market price jumped by 11.85 per cent to €12.84 this week, as buyout rumours were rekindled by a story in daily Le Parisien. The group, majority owned by the German RTL Group, is said to have renewed talks with competitor TF1 for a potential merger. Although both groups had abandoned […]

June 9, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Report: AI risk surface has shifted

AI platforms are becoming part of everyday work, not just optional productivity software. Employees use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot for writing, research, code, analysis and customer support, while IT teams are beginning to connect AI tools into more structured enterprise workflows. While that growth is the opportunity, it is also what makes reliability more […]

June 10, 2026

Telenor acquires Enivest

Telenor has agreed to acquire Enivest, a fibre operator in Western Norway, in a transaction valued at NOK 2.5 billion (€0.23bn). The acquisition includes Enivest’s fibre network and approximately 28,000 customers, as well as a 34 per cent stake in Årdalsnett, which has around 3,000 customers. This strengthens Telenor’s position in a regional market and […]

June 10, 2026By Chris Forrester

HBA Media extends France Galop partnership

HBA Media has announced a four-year extension of its media rights and representation agreement with France Galop – securing the partnership through to 2029. Under the renewed agreement, HBA Media will continue to represent and distribute France Galop’s full suite of racing content, along with non-exclusive access to its extensive archive library for both promotional […]

June 10, 2026

Talfan Davies named BBC Deputy Director-General

Rhodri Talfan Davies has been appointed as the BBC’s Deputy Director-General. The appointment follows a competitive internal recruitment process and will see Talfan Davies will work as the Director-General’s second-in-command, responsible for shaping and delivering the BBC’s editorial strategy, and safeguarding the public’s trust in the corporation. He takes up the role with immediate effect […]

June 9, 2026

Report: Connected TV a core part of media investment strategies

Rakuten TV, Europe’s original CTV and streaming experts, has unveiled research examining how the European Connected TV (CTV) advertising landscape is evolving as brands move beyond traditional advertising formats and increasingly prioritise viewer experience, attention, and contextual relevance across the streaming journey. The findings – presented by Sarah Kelleher, Director of Media Marketing, Rakuten TV […]

June 9, 2026

Sky cuts streaming latency with Real Time feature

Sky is launching Real Time, a new feature for Sky Glass and Stream viewers, powered by Sky OS, that aims to bring live sport closer to the moment by reducing latency between the live action and what viewers see on screen. Available on select live sports, including the World Cup on BBC and ITV, Real Time helps fans […]

June 9, 2026By Nik Roseveare

5 FAST channel ideas you can launch today

FAST Channel TV’s recent article 5 Thriving FAST Categories explored the standout genres shaping today’s streaming space, and one thing was clear: success in free ad-supported streaming television isn’t about the size of your library, it’s about focus. The most effective channels consistently own a distinct mood, niche, or viewing behavior, and package it into […]

June 9, 2026

Record European audiences for Roland-Garros on HBO Max

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) attracted record audience performances for the Roland-Garros tennis Grand Slam on its platforms across Europe (excluding France).  With more than 900 matches available live and on demand, HBO Max offered fans full access to the tournament across Europe (excluding France). Powered by features including Multi-View, Key Moments and Player Alerts, HBO […]

June 9, 2026

Spain: Movistar Plus renews DP World Tour rights

Movistar Plus and the DP World Tour have expanded their partnership through a new long-term agreement that will consolidate the platform as the ‘Home of Golf’ in Spain for years to come. Per the deal, Movistar Plus will continue to offer exclusive coverage of the complete DP World Tour through to 2031, including some of […]

June 9, 2026

Orange completes MasOrange buyout

French telco group Orange has completed the acquisition of the 50 per cent stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, its joint venture partner in Spain. The group now owns 100 per cent of the operator’s capital and will fully consolidate MasOrange’s results in its financial statements from going forward. This transaction follows the signing of […]

June 9, 2026

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