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Spain: Streaming revenues overtake traditional broadcasters

Streaming platforms in Spain have surpassed traditional television operators in revenue for the first time, according to to the Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029 report by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC), cited by Dircom. Advertising has played a pivotal role in driving the shift In 2025, streaming services such as Prime Video, Disney+ and Netflix generated […]

February 20, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Cameron backs Paramount in WBD acquisition

In a letter to US Senator Mike Lee – who chairs the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competitive policy and consumer rights – Hollywood director James Cameron has argued that allowing Netflix to purchase the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) studio will be “disastrous” for cinemas and weaken an essential element in the Hollywood chain that will […]

February 20, 2026

Barb: Live TV viewing remains substantial in UK

Barb, the audience measurement specialist, has published a first-time report entitled What People Watched in 2025. The report explores how people in the UK watched their favourite television show last year. It covers live and on-demand, linear and streaming viewing for broadcasters, streamers and video-sharing platforms. The findings include: Live viewing remains a substantial part […]

February 19, 2026

Gracenote: Sports content on SVoDs up 52% YoY

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has found that the total catalogue growth of Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix and Paramount+ increased by 20 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Of significance is sports programme offerings in 2025 across the top five SVoD services increased by 52 per cent. This sharp increase, identified in […]

February 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

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

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

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

Research: Non-English content takes the lead in Netflix Originals

Research from Ampere Analysis highlights the critical role local Originals have played in Netflix’s international success in penetrating new markets. Audiences worldwide continue to show a strong preference for locally produced content, and in 2025, 52 per cent of Netflix’s Original TV season releases were non-English-language. Breaking into majority territory for the first time, this […]

February 17, 2026