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Analysis: Low-friction content serves as SVoD subscription stabilisers

Analysis from Digital i looking at ‘light-viewer’ behaviour across Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and HBO Max in the US and Europe shows that ‘low-friction’ content, including known franchises, family and animated titles, and major movie releases, serve as vital ” for infrequent viewers at high risk of churn. Light viewers – those who use streaming […]

February 19, 2026

Netflix opens Mexico City office

Fifteen years after launching its streaming service in Mexico, Netflix has marked the milestone by opening the doors to its new headquarters in Mexico City. “We’re not just opening doors and adding desks; this space was conceived as a creative hub, a place where writers, directors, actors, crew members, and producers can come together, and […]

February 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

France: M6 plans €80m cost savings

In revealing its 2025 results, French broadcaster M6 Group has announced “a savings plan of €80 million by 2030”, owing to the downward prospects on the advertising market and the progress made possible by AI. This outlook represents a five-year reduction of “about 8 per cent of the costs” of the group, which posted a […]

February 18, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Forecast: Netflix to take nearly 10% of CTV ad spend in 2027

Netflix has entered a new ad-funded era. Subscription fees still provide the bulk of its revenue with ad revenue accounting for just 3 per cent of its total full-year earnings, but the streaming platform’s ad tier has evolved from experimental offerings to a primary engine for platform growth. According to WARC forecasts, the company is […]

February 18, 2026

DISH Network files $21m lawsuit against DMTN IPTV

Trade body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against the operators of the illegal streaming service known as DMTN IPTV, as well as Idriss Premium TV and Max TV (collectively, DMTN […]

February 18, 2026By Colin Mann

Pluto TV adds TikTok Radio and more Stingray FAST channels

Stingray, the connected streaming media company, has announced the launch of four new channels on Pluto TV, a the free streaming television service. The new channels – ZenLIFE, Qello Concerts, TikTok Radio, and Stingray DJAZZ – join the Classica, Holidayscapes and Naturescape channels already available on Pluto TV. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership […]

February 18, 2026

Analysis: Peacock, Michelob are top performing Winter Olympics ads

System1, the Creative Effectiveness Platform, has revealed the top-performing advertising campaigns from the 2026 Winter Olympics, with emotional storytelling, consistent brand execution and inspiring narratives of perseverance emerging as the strongest drivers of effectiveness. With more than 100,000 ads, System1’s Test Your Ad Competitive Edge platform is a large database of emotional response norms. Its Star Rating […]

February 18, 2026

Germany: Terra Mater WILD on MagentaTV

Autentic continues to expand the reach of its wildlife and nature FAST channel Terra Mater WILD in Germany. The channel is now also available on MagentaTV, Deutsche Telekom’s entertainment platform. Terra Mater WILD’s programming features  wildlife productions from Terra Mater Studios, complemented by curated documentaries from Autentic’s international catalogue. The channel is available across more […]

February 18, 2026

Fox Nation on Prime Video US

Fox Nation, Fox News Media’s subscription streaming service, has launched on Prime Video in the US. beginning, expanding access to Fox Nation’s library of programming, including more than 10,000 hours of curated original series, documentaries, and specials, for $8.99 (€7.59) per month (or $71.88 annually). Subscribers have the opportunity to bundle Fox Nation with the […]

February 18, 2026

ESPN’s On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing now on Disney+

ESPN Original Series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing is available to stream now on Disney+ in the UK. The five-episode series follows some of the world’s most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.  Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon, produced by Bright North USA […]

February 18, 2026