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Belgian households have grown sharp-eyed about recurring bills. Energy, phone and insurance contracts get compared every year, and television subscriptions now face the same scrutiny. That habit, combined with the way people…
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A Swiss household can easily contain three languages before breakfast. One parent follows the news in German, the other prefers a French talk show, and the teenagers want an English-language series on…
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The Netherlands has a reputation for well-connected homes, where fast broadband, smart speakers and streaming sticks are part of ordinary living rooms. Television has followed that trend. Instead of a separate box…
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France has a long love affair with the screen. It gave the world early cinema, it protects its film industry with pride and it still treats a good series as something to…
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Television in Germany traditionally arrived by cable, satellite or antenna, and many living rooms still have all three sockets in the wall. Yet more viewers now watch through their internet connection, attracted…
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France has a long relationship with television delivered over broadband. For years, the internet boxes supplied by home broadband providers have carried TV channels alongside the phone line and Wi-Fi, so many…
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Belgium has a strong film culture for a country of its size, with festivals, art-house cinemas and directors and actors admired well beyond its borders. At home, though, film fans long depended…
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Switzerland has a habit of adopting new technology carefully and then using it well. Television is no exception. Cable and satellite dishes still serve many homes, but a growing share of households…
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Long Nordic winters have always made television an important part of home life in Sweden, and the way people watch has changed quickly. Instead of a satellite dish or a cable socket,…
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