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India: Prime Video launches Moviesphere+

Prime Video in India has onboarded Moviesphere+ as an add-on subscription. As part of Lionsgate, Moviesphere+ offers a library of Hollywood blockbusters, cinematic gems, classic and new TV shows, an more. Customers in India can now subscribe to Moviesphere+ on Prime Video at an introductory price of INR 399 (€3.80) per year (usual price INR […]

December 4, 2025

How modern streaming enhances viewer understanding of horse racing

Horse racing is one of the most thrilling sports to watch, yet historically one of the hardest for new fans to decipher. The action moves fast, pace changes, split-second decisions, and shifting positions can blur into chaos. For years, only seasoned insiders truly grasped the nuances. Modern streaming has changed that. High-quality video, real-time data, […]

December 4, 2025

Eberhardt named Kino Świat CEO

Canal+ and StudioCanal have announced the appointment of Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of their Polish affiliate Kino Świat, a film distributor in Poland. She will report to Alex Hamilton, StudioCanal Chief International Officer, and has taken up her duties immediately. Kino Świat is present in all sectors of the film industry, including cinema, VoD, television, […]

December 4, 2025

How interactive entertainment is reshaping today’s digital media landscape

Interactive entertainment now sits at the centre of digital media. You see it every time a live stream reacts to chat, a second-screen poll changes what happens next, or a game event becomes the topic of the week on social video. This shift matters because it changes how you spend time, how you choose what […]

December 4, 2025

BT launches digital sovereignty platform

BT has announced the launch of a sovereign platform which will deliver a suite of new digital sovereignty services for the UK private and public sector.   Assuring the control and management of operations, systems and data within a UK infrastructure platform – supported exclusively by UK-based staff where required – is key to providing digital […]

December 4, 2025

Browning named Co-CEO Pathé UK, President Of Film for Pathé

French production and exhibition company Pathé has announced an initiative to relaunch its English-language film business with the appointment of FilmNation President of Motion Pictures Ben Browning as Co-CEO of Pathé UK and the company’s President of Global Film. Browning will join forces with Faith Penhale, Co-CEO of Pathé UK. Together, they will drive the […]

December 4, 2025

Forecast: Smartphone market to grow 1.5% in 2025

Global smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1 per cent growth in prior forecast, primarily driven by accelerated performance from Apple in the holiday quarter, rapid growth in […]

December 4, 2025

Fremantle announces new doc with The Vatican

Fremantle has announced a new documentary to be distributed globally from Stand By Me productions (a Fremantle company), presented by internationally beloved Oscar-winner Roberto Benigni, examining the life and legacy of Saint Peter, one of the most influential figures in Christian history. The Life Of St Peter is made in partnership with the Vatican during the Jubilee […]

December 4, 2025

Secuoya set to acquire Mediapro 

Secuoya Content Group has entered preliminary negotiations to acquire Mediapro, the prominent Spanish TV production company currently in financial difficulties. The Madrid-based group, led by Raúl Berdonés and Pablo Jimeno and known for its partnership with Netflix in Spain, has reportedly approached the Catalan producer’s newly installed management team with a proposal valued at around […]

December 3, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

HBO Max readies Germany, Italy launch

HBO Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) SVoD service is set to expand its presence in the European market with launches in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on January 13th 2026 – with a UK and Ireland roll out soon to follow in March. HBO Max will launch in the new markets with its […]

December 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare