The BBC’s debut episode of The Celebrity Traitors is now the biggest unscripted title on Broadcaster VoD ever. Episode 1 is the biggest single episode on TV so far this year with 14.8 million views (28 days) and The Celebrity Traitors has now become the biggest Unscripted title across the entire market in the UK […]
The EBU has issued a letter to the Polish government urging it to ensure “adequate and sustainable funding” for Poland’s public service media (PSM), following reports of a proposed PLN2.5 billion (€0.59) of public funding for PSM from the state budget per year within the reform of media law – more than 30 per cent […]
US media company Comcast, owner of Sky, is in talks to acquire ITV’s broadcasting business. Reports late on November 6th suggested that Comcast, which also owns assets including Universal Studios, was in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm, which includes its TV channels and streaming service ITVX, but not ITV Studios. Morgan Stanley and bankers […]
Prime Video is the leading streaming service in Spain with 17.5 million viewers, just ahead of Netflix with 17.3 million viewers. According to the 10th edition of the OTT Barometer by Barlovento Comunicación, covering October 2025, a total of 35.8 million Spaniards accessed digital content over the past month – a figure that confirms the […]
Netflix has approached North American pay-radio broadcaster SiriusXM to license its video podcasts as part of its major push into the space, according to multiple reports. The deal – unconfirmed – could likely involve exclusivity of the video podcasts on the platform, meaning they would not appear on the likes of YouTube, a source told […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the launch of DAZN Ultimate, a new subscription plan that includes major boxing events. The new plan gives customers access to 185+ fight nights and a minimum of 12 pay-per-views (PPV) per year. Additionally, DAZN Ultimate subscribers in the UK and US will benefit from the ultimate viewing experience with HDR […]
The 2025 TV Key Facts by RTL AdAlliance, the international sales house of RTL Group, centres on the value of trusted media and local market specificities. While digital platforms account for around 76 per cent of advertising spend, framing the market solely by advertising channels can be misleading. A more insightful approach, highlighted by the […]
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) and TVB have released a new study, authored by Patti Cohen, that examines how local viewing is measured across television, mobile devices, browsers, streaming platforms, and out-of-home environments in the US. The study identifies critical data gaps in current syndicated local measurement systems and assesses how these limitations […]
Prime Video in India has onboarded AP International South Cinema, as an add-on subscription. AP International South Cinema, one of the largest South Indian film libraries, will bring a specially curated selection of Tamil and Malayalam blockbusters and contemporary classics featuring India’s biggest superstars to customers, and will be available as an add-on subscription on […]
ScreenHits TV has announced a partnership with Caracol Televisión, the Latin American broadcaster, to launch Caracol Mix – Caracol’s first FAST channel offering a line-up of Caracol’s most popular dramas, entertainment programmes and lifestyle shows. Available internationally (excluding Colombia), Caracol Mix will be accessible through ScreenHits TV’s global streaming and in-car entertainment platform, as well […]