Business
Italian government set to introduce streaming quality rules
Follows outages and issues with the streaming quality of DAZN's coverage of Serie A
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Media Management
RAI, Mediaset begin MPEG-4 channel migration
From today (October 20th) broadcasters will discontinue MPEG 2 encoding
Media Management
Italy’s RAI watermarks free-to-air content
RAI is applying NAGRA’s watermarks to its content on the RAI OTT web and app service
Media Delivery
ViacomCBS partners with Sky to launch Paramount Plus in Europe
Announcement follows hot on the heels of last week's news that Comcast's streaming service Peacock will launch on Sky platforms later this year
Media Delivery
Sky brings Peacock to Europe
Comcast's streaming service will make its international debut in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland
Business
Italian regulator approves DAZN-Telecom Italia Serie A deal
Italy's AGCM had launched an investigation into competition issues at the start of July
Business
Italian regulator confirms probe into DAZN-Telecom Italia Serie A deal
Regulator AGCM is investigating whether the deal will "lead to significant distortions of competition"
Business
Sky appeals to regulators over DAZN-Telecom Italia Serie A deal
Satellite giant claims deal is "illegitimate"
Business
DAZN ‘rejects Sky Italia content deal bid’
According to reports, DAZN has rejected Sky's bid to keep its app on its set-top-box and satellite service
Production & Post
Amazon to make studio production Nimble, Grass Valley strengthens Italian distribution, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and services news from Amazon Web Services, Riedel, and Grass Valley
Business
Sky launches legal challenge over Serie A rights
Sky has cited the so-called Melandri Law, which prohibits the sale of all broadcast rights to a single entity
Business
Analyst: Sky’s decision to not ‘pay over the odds’ for Serie A rights shows focus on returns
"The decision to not pay over the odds for sports rights in the midst of a pandemic, will likely cost Sky subscribers and revenue...
Business
Italian regulator to investigate DAZN-TIM deal
Follows the announcement the sports streamer had won the rights to Serie A matches for the next three seasons
Business
DAZN wins Serie A rights, confirms TIM distribution deal
Sports streamer has won the rights to Serie A matches for the next three seasons
Media Delivery
HBO Max unlikely to debut in UK, Germany or Italy until 2025
Current licensing deals will stop the streamer's launch in certain territories
IP Migration
Sky Italia prepares for IP and 4K UHD with Grass Valley cameras
Cameras can also be used for remote production
Media Delivery
Mediaset ‘to unify its streaming apps into one’
Mediaset Play Infinity is expected to debut next month
Business
Telecom Italia ‘to pay €1 billion’ to back DAZN’s Serie A rights bid
Streamer has reportedly agreed "an important distribution deal" with a partner in Italy
Production & Post
AC Milan launches IP-driven in-house studios
Studios are equipped with 4K cameras and managed by one control room
Business
Vivendi ‘appeals against Italian regulator’s probe into Mediaset, Telecom Italia stakes’
Regulator could impose curbs on Vivendi’s interests in Italy’s media and telecom sectors
Business
Amazon prepares Serie A rights bid
Italian football could be added to the streamer's sports offering
Business
Italian regulator opens inquiry into Vivendi, Sky
Regulator has opened investigations into the telecom and media assets of both companies.
Business
Vivendi’s former chairman, current CEO indicted in market manipulation probe
Vivendi called the charges "extraneous"
Media Delivery
Amazon, Sky sign “deal of the year”
Deal includes Sky customers in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Media Delivery
Discovery’s new streaming service to launch globally on January 4th
Discovery Plus will debut in 25 key markets in 2021, including the Nordics, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Business
Italian government ‘preparing to curb Vivendi’s position in media’
Government has reportedly drafted legislation that would require communications watchdog to investigate companies operating in the media sector.
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime Video Channels launches in Spain, Italy and Netherlands
Already available in the UK and France
Business
Is Amazon preparing to bid on Italy’s Champions League rights?
Company reportedly "determined to win part" of the rights package.
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi ‘working on potential compromise deal’
Two companies are said to be working on a deal to enable Mediaset to revive its plans for MediaForEurope
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi CEOs ‘to speak over long-running battle’
Mediaset CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi will speak "in the near future" to Vivendi's CEO Arnaud du Puyfontaine
Business
Dutch court blocks Mediaset merger
Amsterdam Appeals Court said the proposed merger could not proceed for several reasons
Business
Could the Mediaset vs Vivendi row finally be coming to an end?
Reports suggest the two companies are finally ready to gold talks over MediaForEurope
Business
Euro Media Group acquires Italy’s Infront Centro Produzione
Intends to create a connected media centre to service Italian and international clients using IP and remote broadcast solutions
Business
Latest round in Mediaset v Vivendi court battle postponed until late May
Hearing was due to take place on 30th April
Business
Mediaset execs take pay cut to safeguard group’s finances
Broadcaster said execs are taking a "sizeable" cut in pay during 2020
Technology
RAS migrates with Synamedia, nanocosmos shrinks latency and more
TVBEurope rounds up the top technology stories of the day
Data Centre
Disney Plus ‘hits 5 million app downloads’ on day one in Europe
Figures are for the mobile app only
Business
Mediaset “considering options” for ProSiebenSat.1 stake
Currently holds a 15.1 per cent stake
TVBEverywhere
Telecom Italia Mobile to exclusively carry Disney Plus
Streaming platform launches in Italy on 24th March
Business
Mediaset to withdraw and re-file merger plan
Part of ongoing legal battle over MediaForEurope