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EU TV plan risks ‘damaging investment and growth’

Europe’s commercial broadcasters have said proposed changes to to the main directive covering content and distribution risk stunting growth in the sector, reducing consumer choice, and putting a brake on investment in local programming. Europe is in the throes of revising the AVMS Directive with a view to fostering the digital economy in the region. […]

Germany tipped for pay TV growth

Pay TV and paid video-on-demand revenues in Europe’s German-speaking countries is forecast to pass the €3 billion (US$3.3 billion) threshold this year, according to German commercial broadcasters’ association the VPRT. According to the organisation, pay TV and paid VOD revenues grew by 12% in Germany last year to reach €2.5 billion, while revenues across Germany, […]