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 […]
It will be soon be easier for Australians to access free-to-air TV services on connected devices with the commencement of the TV prominence framework. The framework, set to come into force on January 10th, will help improve the visibility of local free-to-air TV services in an increasingly competitive digital media environment. Under the rules, all […]
waipu.tv and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announces a partnership to launch HBO Max in Germany. As a launch partner, waipu.tv will seamlessly integrate the streaming service into its offering when the service goes live on the country on January 13th. HBO Max content includes new Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven […]
ProSiebenSat.1, the German broadcaster, has reported that its Joyn streaming service remains on a strong growth trajectory. In December 2025, Joyn grew watch time by 100 per cent compared to December 2024. Joyn reached a total of 12.4 million viewers (3+ age group) and is thus +1.9 million users ahead of its main competitor, RTL+ […]
RTL+ and HBO Max have announced an agreement to offer customers in Germany a bundle that combines both services under a single subscription when HBO Max launches in the country on January 13th. Customers will be able to subscribe to the two new bundle offers via RTL+ or HBO Max. Subscription prices start at €11.99 per […]
TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, has announced new features for its home screen user interface solution that enable advertisers to seamlessly reach highly engaged consumers across the TV viewing experience. The new offerings from TiVo Ads provide advertisers with key capabilities to unlock unique monetization opportunities on Smart TV home screens, including full […]
US satellite pay-TV operator DirecTV has announced price rises for some users across its bundled channels in the US. It last raised prices for all users just two months ago in November 2025. The increases will apply to ‘legacy’ clients which were not covered by last November’s price rises. In other words, these ‘legacy’ customers […]
Netflix and WWE have announced an expansion to their long-term partnership that will see the streaming service become the home of WWE’s extensive library in the US. The move follows the expiration of WWE’s deal with Peacock. Effective immediately, Netflix is the US home for WWE’s complete back-catalogue of Premium Live Events (PLE) – prior […]
Seedtag, the Neuro-Contextual advertising company, has announced a partnership with IRIS.TV that strengthens its Neuro-Contextual capabilities in CTV through enriched programme-level content data. By integrating IRIS.TV’s signals into Seedtag’s proprietary AI, Liz, advertisers will have access to additional audience scale and a more complete view of campaign delivery across the TV ecosystem to further validate […]
Telefónica has opened a voluntary redundancy scheme for employees at Movistar Plus+, prompting concerns that the reduction in staff could affect the quality and reliability of the pay-TV platform’s service. The process will involve up to 175 employees (out of the total workforce of 860) – fewer than the 279 initially proposed – and will […]