Business
Media Innovation Hub to open in Hilversum this autumn
It will focus on new applications for entertainment and media content, including immersive content
netherlands
Business
Viaplay wins EFL Championship and Carabao Cup rights across 10 countries
The long-term agreement will see more than 180 live matches from England's second tier broadcast on Viaplay every season, including the semi-finals and finals
Live Production
Dutch broadcaster becomes first in Europe to deploy LiveU’s cloud-based orchestration platform
Air Control aims to make it easier for broadcaster's to choreograph live production workflows
Media Delivery
HBO Max to launch in 15 more European countries next month
New launches will take the number of territories streamer is available worldwide to 61
Business
Roku opens Amsterdam office
New office will house 150 employees and joins the company's other European offices in Denmark, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
Business
UPDATED: Netherlands government announces three-week lockdown
The three-week partial lockdown restrictions include the rule that only 1,250 people can attend indoor events
Media Delivery
HBO Max commits to more European launches in 2022
Streamer announces plans to launch in an additional seven countries, and sets target of 190 countries worldwide by 2026
Business
RTL, Talpa approve merger agreement
Deal still remains subject to approval from competition authorities, and is expected to close in the first half of 2022
Business
Dutch government relaxes travel and social distancing restrictions
IBC Show organisers say decision means they can stage event "as close to ‘business as usual’ as we could hope for in the current...
Business
NENT Group extends EPL rights territories
Deal runs from 2022 to 2028, and is addition to the company's rights deals in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway
Business
Report: Number of TV channels based in the UK halves post-Brexit
A third of channels leaving the UK migrated to the Netherlands and Spain
Business
RTL Nederland, Talpa Network to merge
Deal, subject to approval from the competition authorities, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022
Business
NEP extends OTT video proposition with Stoneroos acquisition
Financial details of the acquisition have not been revealed
Business
Mediaset intends to ask shareholders to approve Netherlands move
Italian broadcaster is pressing ahead with its plans to move its headquarters to the Netherlands
Audio
Ziggo Sport trials AR commentary on El Clasico
Commentator Sierd de Vos will provide additional content for viewers who access the AR content via their smartphones
Media Management
NPO, RTL Nederland make AI pledge
Broadcasters pledge to adhere to ethical guidelines when using artificial intelligence
Production & Post
Eurovision Song Contest will not take place ‘as normal’ in 2021
Organisers are now working on three other scenarios
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.
Production & Post
NEP The Netherlands installs Densitron’s Intelligent Display System at Hilversum
IDS has been implemented across multiple studios and all seven galleries at NEP's Hilversum facility.
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime Video Channels launches in Spain, Italy and Netherlands
Already available in the UK and France
Media Delivery
Fox News International expands European streaming footprint
D2C platform is providing content from Fox News Channel and Fox Business to 15 countries
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
Media Management
Pixel Power adds to graphics products, Orange delivers 1.75 billion multi-DRM licenses, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and solutions news from Pixel Power, Viaccess-Orca, Orange and ChyronHego
Business
Dutch court blocks Mediaset merger
Amsterdam Appeals Court said the proposed merger could not proceed for several reasons
Business
Dutch media companies receive cash boost from the government
RTL Nederland, NEP Media and ITV Studios among companies who benefited from the support
Production & Post
EBU cancels Eurovision 2020
Will continue talking to host broadcasters about 2021's event
Production & Post
EBU: Work on Eurovision Song Contest continues
EBU working with broadcasters to explore potential difference scenarios
Business
Discovery opens new tech hub in Hilversum ahead of Tokyo 2020
Offers direct access to a private Cloud for live sports productions for across all of Eurosport's channels in Europe
Business
Mediaset to withdraw and re-file merger plan
Part of ongoing legal battle over MediaForEurope
Business
Everything we know about: Vivendi vs. Mediaset
TVBEurope charts the ongoing dispute over the creation of MediaForEurope
Business
Red Bee goes green
Dutch facility uses “free air” system to cool the data centre with outdoor air
Production & Post
United and NEP win Eurovision 2020 tender
Will provide all technical facilities, crew and equipment for the semi-finals and final
Technology
Red Bee delivers MCR services to FOX Sports
To provide mobile encoding kits for 38 football stadiums
TVBEverywhere
ODMedia Group signs Ziggo Sport
Handling all aspects of management for the YouTube channel
Media Consumption
EBU confirms 41 countries for Eurovision
To be held at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena in May 2020
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi in talks to settle legal fight
Milan court was due to rule on the case this week
Business
Black Box extends channel partners programme in Benelux
Working with companies based in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg