Advanced Television

Report: Asian culture driving engagement and viewership

Asian-led stories, talent, and cultural touchpoints are driving engagement and viewership across every major demographic group, not just Asian American audiences, according to Nielsen’s report titled The Crossover Effect: AANHPI Audiences X Content.   From some of the world’s biggest live sporting events to K-Pop Demon Hunters to BTS and to Squid Game, Nielsen’s proprietary research […]

May 7, 2026

DAZN to show all Ligue 1 in Spain

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will broadcast France’s Ligue 1 McDonald’s in Spain following a new multi-year agreement with LFP Media. DAZN is already the official broadcaster of the top-flight French football league in markets including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Japan. Through this partnership, Ligue 1 football will also be available exclusively in Spain […]

May 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Research: Microdrama apps gaining mobile viewing time

Research from Omdia highlights a significant shift in mobile viewing habits in the US during 2025, with microdrama platforms experiencing substantial growth in engagement while traditional streaming services such as Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ saw declines in daily mobile usage during the final quarter of the year. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, […]

May 7, 2026Colin Mann @ DTG Summit

WBD Q1 revenue flat, but takes $2.9bn hit on Netflix fee

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported its Q1 2026 revenues to March 31st – perhaps the last time the organisation reports results as a lone entity ahead of its Paramount Skydance merger. Total revenues were $8.9 billion (€7.5bn), a 3 per cent ex-FX decrease from the prior year quarter, in line with expectations. “Distribution revenues […]

May 7, 2026

Google sponsoring ITV’s 2026 World Cup coverage

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster has agreed a new partnership, through WPP Media, with Google to sponsor all of its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. The sponsorship will run throughout ITV’s coverage of the tournament which starts on June 11th and runs for over five weeks in Canada, Mexico and the […]

May 7, 2026

Orange Spain launches Vuela TV

Orange Spain has unveiled Vuela TV, a new low-cost TV platform aimed at expanding access to premium entertainment across Spanish households. The launch comes on the heels of Movistar Plus introducing a reduced-content version of its own TV service in an attempt to attract a broader customer base, signalling growing competition in Spain’s streaming and […]

May 7, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

India: Amazon MX Player merging with Prime Video

Amazon MX Player is set to unify with Prime Video in India, bringing together a selection of exclusive and original content across free and paid streaming under one destination. With the unification of the two streaming services, Prime members will be able to access a wide selection of originals and exclusives across devices with the […]

May 7, 2026

Arsenal UCL semi-final sets Virgin Media broadband traffic record

Virgin Media O2 has recorded the biggest broadband traffic spike in its history, as millions tuned in to watch Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Prime Video on May 5th. Peak downstream traffic was up 17 per cent on an average Tuesday evening, making it the highest traffic event ever […]

May 7, 2026

Research: Brits ditching screens for human-led experiences

As ‘always-on’ devices and AI become an ever-growing part of our lives, Brits are planning to log off and live more this summer, diving into an emerging trend for human-led experiences. Mastercard’s Experience Economy Report explores the plans of more than 27,000 people across the continent ahead of the summer season. It reveals a growing […]

May 7, 2026

Data: FTTP now covers 82.9% of UK premises

Point Topic has released its regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK, tracking the progress to the end of Q1 2026. The analysis is based on its broadband availability dataset which covers all 1.7 million UK postcodes. Key headlines include: At the end of Q1 2026, the overall FTTP coverage, including Openreach FTTP network, […]

May 7, 2026