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Study: Video innovation drives higher purchase intent

A study of 2,500 adults in the US and UK conducted by Atomik Research and commissioned by Idomoo in January 2026 reveals that 80 per cent of consumers want more video from brands, but nearly half (46 per cent) say they never receive any video communications at all. It’s a video gap that’s been documented […]

April 8, 2026

Netflix opens new offices in Argentina

Netflix has revealed a slate of future productions which will be made in Argentina, and has simultaneously opened new offices in the Villa Crespo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Netflix launched in Latin America in 2011, started producing local content in Argentina in 2018, and opened its first office there in 2021. This larger office expands […]

April 8, 2026

NEM Dubrovnik announces 2nd round of keynotes and speakers

For over a decade, NEM Dubrovnik has brought together broadcasters, streamers, production and distribution companies, and media and marketing agencies from across Europe and beyond. Over four days, the market hosts panels, keynotes, presentations, and showcases, providing participants with insights into the latest content trends, formats, distribution strategies, and emerging innovations in the TV industry. […]

April 8, 2026

Italian court rules Netflix price rises “unlawful”

A Rome court has ruled that increases imposed by Netflix on its Italian subscribers over the last seven years were “unlawful”, and has ordered the US streaming giant to reimburse them. Consumer group Movimento Consumatori said in a statement that the court had upheld ​its lawsuit against Netflix Italia and deemed unfair clauses that allowed […]

April 7, 2026

ESPN now on Disney+ in Europe, APAC

ESPN has gone live on Disney+ in Europe and select Asia-Pacific markets, making the offering available in 53 countries and territories across the regions. With this expansion, ESPN now reaches viewers via Disney+ in approximately 100 markets around the world.  In Europe, the expansion builds upon a growing portfolio of sports content on Disney+. In […]

April 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Telefónica prevails over Vodafone in Disney+ dispute 

Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has dismissed a complaint filed by Vodafone Spain against Telefónica over the integration of Disney+ into its pay-TV platform, Movistar+. Vodafone had argued that the agreement amounted to a form of hidden exclusivity, potentially restricting competition. However, the regulator – chaired by Cani Fernández – found no […]

April 7, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Data: South Africa pay-TV subs plummet

Pay-TV subscribers in South Africa have fallen 9.6 per cent in the year to September 2025 according to data from regulator Icasa. The fall, to well below 7 million, is the lowest for five years. The number of subscribers, says Icasa, was 6.7 million (7.4 million in the previous year) and which in 2021 stood […]

April 7, 2026By Chris Forrester

Netflix launches kids’ Playground app

Netflix has rolled out its new Playground app – an expansion to its preschool and kids’ series, films and games lineup. “We’re building a world where kids can not only watch their favourite stories, they can step inside them and interact with their favorite characters,” explained John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids […]

April 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Samba, TiVo kick off ad partnership in UK

Samba TV, the AI-driven media intelligence company, and TiVo Ads, a part of entertainment technology company Xperi, have announced a strategic partnership that integrates Samba TV’s analytics and audience targeting capabilities with TiVo’s connected TV (CTV) platform across the world, commencing immediately with the UK. Under the partnership, TiVo will operate as a preferred managed […]

April 7, 2026

Amagi launches Newspulse

Amagi has launched Newspulse, an Agentic AI platform that watches live news broadcasts and scans VoD libraries, automatically identifying individual stories and packaging them as social-ready clips, vertical videos, and news bulletins. Today, 93 per cent of young adults (ages 18–29) get their news via digital devices, and 76 per cent rely directly on social […]

April 7, 2026