Business RTL to buy Sky Deutschland for €150mn in TV consolidation effort Media conglomerate RTL will have the right to use the Sky brand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. 27/06/2025
World News How did the media in the Middle East cover Israel's strike on Iran? Israel's massive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and military officials has heightened regional tensions and led to varied media coverage across the Middle East. 13/06/2025
Business Warner Bros. Discovery to split, dividing TV and streaming services The company said it would split its studios and streaming businesses as it looks to improve performance in an increasingly competitive market. 09/06/2025
Europe News European Commission goes on the offensive against NGO accusations The European Commission on Saturday denied German media reports that it had signed ”secret contracts” with environmental NGOs to promote the bloc’s climate policy. 07/06/2025
Hungary Hungary delays vote on 'transparency law' until autumn The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty. 04/06/2025
Europe News EU to provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s corporate headquarters are in Washington but its journalistic base is in the Czech Republic, which has been leading the EU drive to find funds. 20/05/2025
The Big Question The Big Question: What’s the secret to Newsmax’s success? After an explosive debut on the New York Stock Exchange, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joined Euronews’ business editor Angela Barnes on The Big Question to discuss the secret to the group’s success. 05/05/2025
Europe News Press freedom in Europe deteriorating, Reporters Without Borders says Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its annual report on global press freedom on Friday. Europe remains the safest region for journalists, but the situation is deteriorating. 02/05/2025
Business Cristiano Ronaldo’s media firm fires journalists in cost-cutting move The Portuguese Journalists’ Union organised a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Medialivre staff. 01/05/2025
Focus Central Asian nations take steps toward a unified media voice In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Focus, we report from Astana, where media policymakers from across Central Asia gathered to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle global challenges facing the industry. 24/04/2025
Kazakhstan Journalism and deepfakes: Insights from the Central Asian Media Forum How can media houses deliver trustworthy news in the age of fake news and deepfakes? Government and industry experts gathered at the Central Asian Media Forum in Astana to discuss how AI is changing the media sphere. 18/04/2025
Tech News Google says value of news to ad business is ‘vastly overestimated’ The results are in for a test Google carried out in eight European countries. 21/03/2025
Europe News Will the EU be able to save RFE after Trump's funding cuts? European Union government ministers are discussing ways to keep the pro-democracy media outlet afloat after the Trump administration stopped its grants over the weekend. 18/03/2025
Europe News Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. 16/03/2025
World News Press Review: European media reacts to White House spat Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a deal after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian leader for being "disrespectful," the internationally televised spat drew widespread reactions. 01/03/2025
USA US judge refuses to overturn Trump's AP White House ban A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. 25/02/2025
Europe News Euronews returns to profitability after a decade Euronews' chairman Pedro Vargas David announced that the news outlet returned to profitability for the first time in a decade, heralding in a new chapter of pan-European journalism as Euronews expands across the continent and beyond. 17/02/2025
Europe News Euronews hits record audience in 2024 after moving to Brussels Euronews reaches record-breaking audience in 2024, strengthening its position as Europe’s leading news provider 04/02/2025
Culture news HBO founder and cable TV pioneer Charles Dolan dies aged 98 Dolan also created Cablevision and the AMC Network, and later owned Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. 30/12/2024
Business Succession battle: Murdoch loses court fight to change family trust The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch's children - Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James - after he dies. Lachlan Murdoch has been the head of Fox News and News Corp since late last year, when his father stepped down. 10/12/2024