Prime Video is rolling out a new way for users to experience content on their phones. Clips – a scrollable, short-form video feed that first launched with NBA highlights on during the 2025-26 season – is expanding to include moments from movies and series across the Prime Video experience. “As a first-stop entertainment destination, Prime […]
AudioUK has announced a landmark development for the UK podcast and audio industry, as the UK Government has confirmed that Podcast and other audio publishing activities will be formally recognised within the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026 framework. This update marks a “significant step forward in how podcasting and audio businesses are defined, understood, and […]
In April 2026, Joyn attracted a record-breaking audience, reaching 12.5 million viewers (cumulative net reach, 3+ age group). This makes it the most successful month ever for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s streaming platform. A comparison of Joyn’s growth with the April 2025 also shows positively double-digit growth: Net reach grew by 25.4 per cent, and usage […]
full season, an independent provider of advanced media services, will support both the German and UK entities of Hearst Networks, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner for business-critical media operations. Under the partnership, full season manages playout for the linear channels The History Channel and Crime+Investigation in Germany, alongside scalable VoD and content management […]
Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom) has updated its list of events of ‘significant public importance’ that must be broadcast free-to-air to at least 80 per cent of the Italian population. This revised list is notably broader than previous versions, encompassing a diverse range of sporting and cultural milestones. Major sporting events include the Olympics and Paralympics, […]
Crunchyroll, the streaming home for anime content, has announced that it has passed 21 million paid subscribers from around the world. This figure is up from 17 million paid subscribers in May 2025. “Reaching 21 million subscribers is a powerful testament to the passionate, global community that has embraced anime as a leading form of […]
Hagerie TV has secured free-to-air media rights in Ethiopia for all World Athletics Series events through to 2029. The agreement marks a significant milestone as Hagerie TV becomes the first private Ethiopian broadcaster to obtain such rights. Under the agreement, Hagerie TV will broadcast a wide range of competitions, including two editions of the World […]
Amazon Ads and LinkedIn have announced that advertisers in the US can now reach professional audiences with LinkedIn’s Connected TV (CTV) Ads through Amazon DSP. The solution brings LinkedIn’s first-party audience signals from more than 1 billion members – including job title, industry and seniority – to streaming TV inventory through Microsoft Monetize. Through deal-based […]
Research from Omdia highlights a significant shift in mobile viewing habits in the US during 2025, with microdrama platforms experiencing substantial growth in engagement while traditional streaming services such as Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ saw declines in daily mobile usage during the final quarter of the year. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, […]
ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster has agreed a new partnership, through WPP Media, with Google to sponsor all of its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. The sponsorship will run throughout ITV’s coverage of the tournament which starts on June 11th and runs for over five weeks in Canada, Mexico and the […]