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WBD, BT Group close transaction to form sports JV

Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group have completed their transaction to form a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) that combines the assets of BT Sport and Eurosport UK. The move brings together an extensive line-up of live sport coverage for fans in the UK & Ireland – including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa […]

September 1, 2022

BT reaffirms FY outlook in Q1

BT Group has published its Q1 results with CEO Philip Jansen declaring that the telco “has made a good start to the year”. “We’re accelerating our network investments and performing well operationally. Despite ongoing challenges in our enterprise businesses, we returned to revenue and EBITDA growth in the quarter. We continued to grow the number […]

July 28, 2022

CMA to probe WBD/BT JV

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it is investigating the anticipated sports joint venture between Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group. The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the […]

June 1, 2022By Colin Mann

BT Group announces new manifesto plan

BT Group has launched a new business-wide plan to focus and accelerate its efforts to build a better business for its customers, the economy and society at large. BT Group says the new manifesto outlines the action the business is taking, and the measurable commitments it has put in place, to create greater impact with […]

December 1, 2021

Euro telcos seek ‘big tech’ network funding

The CEOs of 13 major European telcos have issued a joint Statement calling on EU policymakers to align closely Europe’s digital ambitions with a supportive policy and regulatory ecosystem, suggesting that ‘big tech’ platforms also contribute fairly to network costs. The Statement (below) was issued by ETNO, European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association, which represents Europe’s […]

November 29, 2021By Colin Mann