The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has criticised the Irish Government’s decision to reduce agreed public funding for national broadcaster RTÉ by €20 million in 2027, warning that the move could undermine financial stability and long-term planning across Ireland’s public service media sector.

The Government had committed to a three-year funding package worth €725 million for 2025–2027, combining television licence fee revenue with additional funding from general taxation. Under the original agreement, RTÉ was expected to receive €260 million in 2027. However, the allocation has been reduced to €240 million, bringing it into line with the funding provided for 2026.

Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica have tested how 5G technology can support live television production, working with broadcaster RTL Deutschland during a German football cup match. The trial explored how mobile networks can provide reliable connectivity for production teams, even when large numbers of spectators are using the network simultaneously.

The test took place on 1 September 2026 during the DFB-Pokal first-round match between HEBC Hamburg and Borussia Dortmund at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. RTL Deutschland broadcast the match live, providing a real-world environment to assess the technologies under the demanding conditions of a major sporting event.

The BBC and Channel 4 have held preliminary discussions with the UK Government about combining some of their commercial operations, in a move that could reshape parts of the UK’s public service broadcasting sector. The talks are understood to be at an early stage, with no agreement announced.

Lenders to CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre broadband network operator, could face losses of up to £2 billion as the company seeks to restructure its debt and secure funding for further acquisitions. According to reports cited by The Sunday Telegraph, banks including NatWest, Lloyds and Société Générale are expected to be asked to accept reductions on some of CityFibre’s £3.8 billion debt.

Netflix generated £2.06 billion in UK revenue in 2025, surpassing the revenue generated by ITV's Media & Entertainment division for the first time and highlighting the growing influence of streaming in the British television market.