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FTTH Council Europe rebrands as Fibre Council Europe

The FTTH Council Europe has announced that it has rebranded as Fibre Council Europe. Explaining the rebrand, the industry body said: “Fibre to the home is where the Council’s journey began; it no longer defines the full extent of the fibre industry’s work or ambition. Across Europe, fibre infrastructure now underpins the continent’s digital future: […]

July 29, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Record Tour de France audiences for WBD across Europe

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported that a record number of viewers watch its coverage of the 2026 Tour de France, with audiences growing across streaming, television and digital platforms. Driven by HBO Max, more people in Europe streamed the Tour de France than ever before with in-app features boosting audience engagement. This included the […]

July 29, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Titan expands European FAST portfolio with Stingray channels

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company,has announced a partnership with Stingray, the connecting streaming media company, to launch nine FAST channels. The launch expands the platform’s entertainment and music offering across key European markets. Available immediately on Philips, AOC, JVC and Sharp devices running the Titan OS operating system, as well as […]

July 22, 2026

MFE planning European streaming platform

MediaForEurope (MFE) has revealed plans to launch a single streaming platform across its European markets ‌by combining technologies developed by its Italian and German businesses as the broadcaster steps up efforts to compete with the US streaming giants.. MFE, which runs established broadcast operations in Italy and Spain, took control of German broadcaster ​ProSiebenSat.1 in […]

July 10, 2026

Space industry warns Europe must do more

The recent European Commission move to prioritise European operators in allocating spectrum for direct-to-device connectivity services, the development of Europe’s IRIS² constellation, and Germany’s planned €35 billion investment in defence space capabilities are all part of Europe’s strategic push to reduce its reliance on foreign space services. Experts argue, however, that building infrastructure is only […]

July 8, 2026

VOD Coalition appoints Marsilio as Executive Director

The European VOD Coalition has announced the appointment of Manuel Marsilio as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Based in Brussels, Marsilio brings more than a decade of senior leadership in public affairs and association management. He holds a proven track record of engagement with policymakers and regulators, spanning from the EU Institutions to the […]

July 1, 2026

Yubico joins ESCO

Yubico, a specialist in phishing-resistant authentication and creator of a secure hardware-backed passkey – the YubiKey – has announced its official acceptance as a member of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), a pan-European public-private federation focused on empowering European cybersecurity communities. The membership empowers both Yubico and ECSO to accelerate a shared commitment to […]

July 1, 2026

Cubbit, Commvault partner

Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, has announced a new partnership and supported technology integration with Commvault, a specialist in unified resilience at enterprise scale. The collaboration aims to help Italian and European organisations advance their digital sovereignty, cyber resilience, and operational simplicity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Across Europe, organisations are facing rapid […]

June 16, 2026

Concern expressed over EU Digital Omnibus

A number of trade bodies in the broadcast and publishing industries have written to EU ministers ahead of the Telecommunications Council meeting taking place on June the expressing their concern over what they describe as “harmful measures” in the European Union’s Digital Omnibus. The text of the letter is below: Media concerns on the Digital […]

June 9, 2026By Colin Mann

Amazon, Starlink can bid for European LEO spectrum

Non-European satellite operators such as Starlink and Amazon can bid for mobile satellite spectrum, the European ‌Commission has ruled. Two thirds of the ‌available spectrum will be divided equally ⁠between EU and non-EU operators for commercial use, the EU executive said, confirming a previous Reuters report. The move is a compromise after at least one […]

May 27, 2026