The latest report from Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom) for H1 2025 reveals that traditional TV viewership is declining, while streaming is on the rise. Compared to 2024, prime time TV viewership has fallen by 2.3 per cent, and all-day viewership by 2.04 per cent. Public broadcaster Rai remains the leader in both prime time (38.9 […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that a lawsuit filed by member company DISH Network against Virtual Systems, LLC and its owner and CEO, Vyacheslav Smyrnov, has resulted in a $41.85 million (€36m) judgment. The lawsuit against Virtual Systems and Smyrnov, filed in October 2024, alleged that Virtual Systems implemented […]
NBCUniversal has announced that its new NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), a 24/7 linear network featuring a range of sporting events and programming from NBC Sports, will officially launch in the US on November 17th. NBCSN will be available exclusively through participating pay-TV distributors, launching first for all YouTube TV subscribers and soon on Xfinity, with […]
Police in Lenasia, Johannesburg, have confiscated hundreds of illegal streaming devices valued at some R546,000 (€25,600). The seizure included Android TV boxes that were preloaded with pirated content from MultiChoice and other streaming services, as well as remotes, cables, USB sticks, a laptop, and a cellphone. The raid was carried out by the Hawks, a […]
Parks Associates has published research revealing that 38 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one sports-specific streaming service, up from just 4 per cent in 2019. The NFL is the most popular sport, with 82 per cent of sports viewers in US internet households regularly watching NFL content during the season. […]
Dish TV has collaborated with Amazon Prime to bring Prime Lite benefits to its customers in India. This association spans Dish Group’s entire ecosystem — DTH services, Watcho streaming platform, VZY Smart TVs, and extensive ISP partner network, under which eligible Dish customers will have access to Prime Video’s entertainment library of Indian and international […]
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has begun a formal consultation process aimed at strengthening India’s digital anti-piracy ecosystem, issuing a public notice inviting inputs from key stakeholders across the Media and Entertainment sector. The notice reflects growing industry concerns regarding the economic impact and enforcement challenges linked to the proliferation of pirated films, broadcast […]
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 […]
After years of disruption, the global entertainment market is entering a period of recalibration according to Futuresource Consulting. The Living with Digital consumer research shows that audiences are rediscovering the cinema experience while maintaining healthy engagement with digital formats. Rather than competing, the two are now feeding into one another, and that’s a clear sign […]
According to Parks Associates data, 91 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming video service, while traditional pay-TV has declined to 41 per cent of households. With consumers averaging nearly six video subscriptions and spending approximately $109 per month, the video services market now represents a $147 billion (€127.9bn) annual […]