Global usage of ad-supported subscription tiers increased across Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max between Q4 2024 and Q3 2025, according to research from Digital i. The highest growth in adoption was on Netflix, with 40 per cent of active accounts using its Standard with Ads plan in Q3 2025, in the 20 countries measured by […]
As widely expected, the BBC has confirmed it will file a motion to dismiss US President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over how a speech of his was edited in a Panorama documentary. Trump filed a $5 billion (€4.2bn) lawsuit in a Florida court in last year, accusing the BBC of defamation and of violating a trade […]
HBO Max has rolled out in eight new European countries — including Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Israel. The streaming service, owned by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now present in over 100 countries worldwide Additionally, HBO Max has announced a bundling deal with Prime Video in Germany, Austria and Italy that […]
Barb, the UK TV measurement body, has appointed three agencies following a recent tender. NatCen and RSMB will deliver its Establishment Survey and Ipsos will deliver its panel top-up recruitment. The new contracts will run from 2027-2029. Barb’s Establishment Survey is a keycomponent of the UK industry’s standard for understanding what people watch. It is […]
ITV has selected Yospace, a specialist in Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI), to launch an ad measurement and delivery solution across its channels on Freely, the joint streaming service from Everyone TV developed by UK public service broadcasters the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Yospace has delivered a DAI solution combined with Client-Guided Ad Measurement […]
It’s been 12 months since WWE made its game-changing debut on Netflix. During WWE’s first year on the streaming platform there have been 52 episodes of RAW and multiple Premium Live Events (PLE) that have welcomed dozens of celebrities to ringside, including the likes of Bert Kreischer, Macaulay Culkin, Richard Gadd, Tiffany Haddish and Charlie […]
Gravity Media, a specialist in production and content and media services and facilities, has announced the renewal of its long-standing relationship with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM). The new multi-year agreement continues Gravity Media’s role as a broadcast partner for Monaco’s most iconic motorsport events. Under the renewed contract, Gravity Media will continue to deliver […]
A new report suggests that many people in Britain are increasingly comfortable with the idea of tighter gambling rules, particularly around advertising. The research, entitled ‘Ending a Losing Streak’, was carried out by the think tank More In Common, alongside the Coalition to End Gambling Ads. It is based on public responses about gambling habits […]
SVoD platforms attracted an estimated 37.4 million monthly unique users in Spain in 2025, according to the OTT Multiscreen Barometer published by Barlovento Comunicación (12th wave, December 2025). The report shows a population reach of 96 per cent, factoring in access via television, tablet, mobile phone and computer. High engagement on a daily basis is […]
During its annual Global Tech & Data Showcase at CES in Las Vegas, Disney+ revealed that vertical video will be coming to the streaming service later this year – similar to the short-form content delivered by the likes of TikTok and Facebook Reels. Disney announced in December 2025 it would be partnering with OpenAI to […]