Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has announced that its Global Player app is now available directly within car infotainment systems, giving drivers a way to listen to their favourite stations, podcasts and playlists on the road. This builds on Global Player’s integration with BMW, the first car manufacturer to offer the app directly within […]
In November 2025, Spotify launched audiobooks included in its premium subscriptions in Sweden. The launch has contributed to an 80 per cent increase in household penetration for audiobooks, corresponding to approximately 1 million households. In total, more than half of Swedish households now have access to audiobooks through a subscription reports Mediavision. “By including audiobooks […]
Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment studio, has announced the launch of Viral Pocket, a new division focused on the expanding vertical video market. Hirofumi Tanaka, President, Content Strategy, Nippon TV, commented: “The momentum behind content born on social platforms has become extraordinary, continually giving rise to new cultural movements and trends. At Nippon TV, […]
Microsoft is kicking off a partnership with The Overlap, the popular podcast series from Gary Neville. The partnership will see the Premier League Companion, powered by Copilot, integrated into its content, bringing near real-time, data-driven insights to pundits and fans, enriching discussions and deepening engagement. The partnership, created by Sky Media and Microsoft, runs from […]
StackAdapt, the AI advertising and orchestration platform, has announced a strategic partnership with data and technology company, Experian. This partnership empowers UK marketers to maximise the value of their first-party data, leveraging Experian’s advanced ID Resolution and audiences, includin Mosaic segments, across StackAdapt. Through this collaboration, advertisers can unlock higher match rates into media channels […]
Data reveals that while in-game advertising during the Six Nations has delivered a considerable increase in online engagement for brands, the audience reaction hasn’t always been as positive. According to research from adtech firm Quantcast measuring engagement across the open internet, Samsung recorded a 13 per cent increase in engagement, while Virgin Atlantic saw an […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is said to be considering reopening talks with Paramount Skydance according to multiple reports, after Paramount made an improved offer for the company. In December 2025, WBD agreed to sell its streaming and studios business to Netflix for $83 billion, rejecting a bid from Paramount worth $108 billion for the entire […]
Japan’s premium VoD sector reached a significant milestone in 2025, expanding 15 per cent year-on-year to reach $7.2 billion (€6.07bn) in total revenue. The market is increasingly defined by layered monetisation strategies, including the expansion of ad-supported tiers and a strategic shift toward deeper local content, live events and sports, according to the Japan Online […]
The UK’s main TV, radio and cellular mast operator and transmission company, Arqiva, has been plunged into financial uncertainty amid uncertainty over a looming digital switchover. The past few months have seen a main shareholder (Macquarie) selling off its 26.5 per cent holding in the business. Another shareholder, Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) is known to be […]
Scotland’s win in The Calcutta Cup over England on February 14th in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations has delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year with 5.3 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX – up from the peak of 5 million who watched England beating Wales on February 9th. Produced by ITV Sport Production, […]