Viaplay has named William Linders as its new chief executive (CEO) in the Netherlands, succeeding Roger Lodewick who is stepping down effective immediately after just 10 months in the role. Linders, a former VodafoneZiggo executive, will assume the role on January 1st 2025, reporting to Viaplay CEO and President Jørgen Madsen Lindemann. Linders has also […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Prime Video have expanded their agreement to make Max, WBD’s streaming service, available as an add-on subscription through Prime Video in Sweden, and HBO Max in the Netherlands, effective immediately. Prime Video customers will be able to subscribe to Max to watch hit shows such as The Penguin, House of […]
BBC Studios and NPO, the Dutch public service broadcaster, have signed a new output deal at MIPCOM for natural history content in the Netherlands. The multi-year agreement will grant NPO a first look on all BBC Studios natural history titles for the Netherlands, content will be scheduled across NPO’s linear channels NPO1, NPO2, NPO3, NPO1 […]
Videoland, RTL’s Dutch streaming platform, has announced a new addition to its reality dating lineup: a local version of the hit LGBTQ+ dating show, I Kissed a Girl. Following the success of the critically acclaimed and award winning Twofour dating format I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl on the BBC in the UK—both available on Videoland—the […]
The historic Kunstmin Theatre, a cultural landmark in the heart of Dordrecht, The Netherlands has undergone a communication transformation with the installation of Clear-Com’s Arcadia Central Station System. The recent upgrade replaces the theatre’s outdated intercom system and seamlessly connects its two locations, Schouwburg and Energiehuis, through a unified, state-of-the-art communication platform. Kunstmin’s head technician, […]
NEP Group has announced that Arjan van Westerloo has been appointed President of NEP UK, The Netherlands and Ireland, effective immediately. As a further step towards unifying its organisation, NEP will move from three to two business clusters in Europe. Van Westerloo will lead the new cluster encompassing the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland, while […]
Pixellot, a provider of AI-automated video and data solutions for sports, has signed a partnership with Spring Media to broadcast the Eredivisie, the highest level of ice hockey in the Netherlands. This multi-year agreement will see Spring Media livestreaming the ompetition on its OTT platform powered by Staylive. Under the deal, Spring Media has acquired […]
Video software provider, Synamedia, has announced that Delta Fiber in the Netherlands has gone live with Synamedia’s fully redundant cloud DVR solution (cDVR). Delta Fiber is the third largest fixed operator of broadband internet in the Netherlands reaching 1.7 million households. With Synamedia’s cDVR, powered by Synamedia virtual Digital Content Manager (vDCM) Recorder, Delta viewers […]
A peak of 21.6 million viewers across TV and streaming watched ITV’s coverage of England vs Netherlands on July 10th as Gareth Southgate’s team secured their place in the Euro 2024 final. This is the highest peak audience on a single channel since December 2022, when the nation watched England’s quarter-final game against France on […]
Football fans were treated to some decisive action late in the game in each of the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. From last gasp equalisers and winners to penalty shootouts, the action really came in the second half and beyond in each match. As a result, the viewing and advertising trends from Yospace, the dynamic ad insertion […]