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Altice France files for bankruptcy protection

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Patrick Drahi’s Altice France has applied for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a New York court. Despite being the second largest telco in France, behind Orange, the company is struggling with 19.2 billion of debt. The application was submitted late on Tuesday afternoon, just days after a French commercial court initiated an accelerated safeguard procedure designed to protect financially challenged firms.
Eutelsat planning capital increase to become European Starlink

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

The French state has bolstered its take in Eutelsat as part of a €1.35 billion capital increase. The Paris-based satellite operator is taking advantage of the strong market momentum within the LEO-enabled connectivity market. It’s looking to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink within the satellite connectivity market.
Travelxp HD debuts on Magyar Telekom

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Travelxp has announced the launch of Travelxp HD on Magyar Telekom . The strategic expansion marks a milestone in Travelxp’s growth across Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens its existing footprint in the Hungarian market.
Italy’s piracy epidemic: 4 in 10 watching films and sport illegally

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Piracy has become normalised for four out of ten adult Italians who now consume unlicensed services. According to a Fapav-Ipsos report, in 2024, 38% of Italians used audiovisual content illegally. The figures represent the loss of €2.2 billion in turnover, an estimated loss of €904 million and over 12,000 jobs.
Norway to shut teletext after 46 years

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Norway’s public broadcaster has announced plans to shut its teletext service. Tekst TV was introduced on February 2, 1983. NRK says in recent years, the service has become increasingly difficult to maintain, leading to several technical errors. The risk of more serious errors means that NRK has decided to discontinue the service. It added that all the information found on Tekst TV is also available on its website. The BBC closed its Ceefax service in 2012.
Amazon begins to ramp up its ad count

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

After a slow start, Amazon has begun to rapidly increase the number of ads seen by US subscribers to its streaming service. Between April and June 2025, the volume of ads seen per hour on Amazon Prime has increased 53%. “Amazon’s ad load is now close to that of Warner Bros. Discovery HBO Max. By contrast, Netflix has maintained a stable ad load and currently sits at around 1/3 that of Amazon,” says Ampere’s Guy Bission.
Viaplay Group launches dedicated sports channel

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Viaplay Group is to launch a new sports channel for the Nordic market with over 100 hours of sports coverage a week. Viasat Sport will debut on 27 June and will be available in the Viaplay Medium, Viaplay Total with commercials and Viaplay Total packages. It will also be distributed through our partners Telia, Allente, Telenor and Sappa.
Landmark distribution deal puts TF1 channels on Netflix in France

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Starting in Summer 2026, Netflix subscribers in France will be able to watch TF1 channels and on demand content from TF1+ directly on Netflix. The distribution agreement means TF1 Group’s channels and on demand content will be available within the Netflix walled garden.
David Zaslav pay package could halve after Warner Bros. Discovery split

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

The annual pay package received by Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav could be reduced by up to 50% after the company’s proposed split. It follows a strong rebuke from shareholders at WBD’s recent annual meeting. 80% of shareholders voted against a $51.9 million compensation package awarded to chief executive David Zaslav and his senior leadership team.
Spain’s EITB using HbbTV to connect viewers to UHD

1 week ago | broadbandtvnews.com | Julian Clover

Spanish broadcaster EITB is enabling internet connected TVs to access Ultra High Definition broadcasts through HbbTV. A call to action is displayed through HbbTV, once enacted by the viewer, a side menu is displayed for a few seconds after the channel is accessed, and remains present providing the viewer doesn’t switch to another channel.