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Alliance of Media Independents partners with IAS

The Alliance of Media Independents has announced a partnership with Integral Ad Science (IAS) – a specialist in media measurement and optimisation. This partnership will help support independent agencies in delivering strong, measurable results for their customers through actionable media quality insights, improving transparency, and helping members maximise performance across digital channels. Through the partnership, […]

February 10, 2026

Disney+ launching Paradise Official Podcast

Disney+ has announced that the Paradise Official Podcast hosted by series star Ryan Michelle Bathé, will premiere with a season 1 recap episode on February 16th on Disney+ in the UK. New podcast episodes drop weekly timed to each new show episode release. The nine-episode podcast will debut on Disney+ internationally, with audio episodes on […]

February 10, 2026

HBO Max confirms UK launch date and pricing

HBO Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), will go live in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, with subscription fees starting at £4.99 per month (for the Basic with Ads tier). Launch platforms for the service will include Sky and Prime Video. Already available in over 110 territories worldwide and reaching […]

February 9, 2026By Nik Roseveare

5G Broadcast trials return to Winter Olympics

Building on successful demonstrations during the Paris Olympics 2024, Italian public service broadcaster Rai and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are conducting new 5G Broadcast trials during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (running from now until February 22nd). These pre-commercial trials will explore how 5G Broadcast can leverage resilient broadcast tower infrastructure to […]

February 9, 2026

Sweden: Streaming spend up 25% YoY

In Q4 2025, the average Swedish household spent SEK 510 (€47.97) per month on video content, representing an increase of over 5 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year reports Mediavision. This marks a new record level. The main driver behind the increase is spending on streaming services, which has risen […]

February 9, 2026

Analysis: Rocket Mortgage named ‘Most Emotionally Engaging’ Super Bowl ad

Rocket Mortgage’s America Needs Neighbours Like You has been crowned the most emotionally engaging ad of Super Bowl 2026, according to  data from creative intelligence platform DAIVID. The spot, co-created with sibling brand Redfin and centered on the power of being a good neighbour, generated the strongest positive emotional response of any ad shown during […]

February 9, 2026

BBC licence fee increasing for 2026/27

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 (€207) from April 1st as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. The increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end of the BBC Charter Period. The licene […]

February 6, 2026By Colin Mann

Spain: DAZN scores 2026 FIFA World Cup rights

DAZN has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup on pay-TV in Spain. The sports streaming platform will become the only service in the country to show all matches of the tournament in full. “DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, will exclusively distribute the GRUP MEDIAPRO channel on pay […]

February 6, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Analysis: 2026 Super Bowl ads potentially best yet

System1, the Creative Effectiveness Platform, has revealed which Super Bowl LX US audiences are enjoying the most so far, and which have the greatest potential to drive long-term growth and profit. Early audience testing reveals ads from the NFL, Budweiser, Ring, Dove, and Pepsi ranking highest, sparking strong positive emotional responses. The top-performing campaigns share […]

February 6, 2026

STV Player achieves monthly streaming record

STV Player, the Scottish BVoD service, has reported an all‑time monthly record of 16.4 million streams in January 2026, half a million more streams than the previous record of 15.9 million set in November 2024. The record performance has been attributed to strong network content and a mix of popular archive and acquired titles. Helping […]

February 6, 2026