Everyone TV has revealed a new wave of content partnerships for Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, bringing together live and on-demand TV all in one place. The announcement was made at an event hosted during MIPCOM in Cannes, where Freely confirmed it is working with Hearst […]
Channel 4 has posted its best-ever day on record for streaming views (October 7th), and reports it was the biggest streamer among commercial broadcasters for 16-34 viewing in September (460 million viewer minutes). According to BARB data, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes grew by 36 per cent year on year in September, putting it ahead […]
UKTV has announced the launch of U on Sky Q in the UK, expanding the footprint of the free streaming service. The launch follows the multi-year deal announced in September 2024 which saw the U app launch on Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices to Sky customers in the UK, as well as securing carriage […]
ITVX has reported that reached over 260 million streams in August, its best August since launching three years ago. The streaming platform achieved a 35 per cent increase year on year, thanks to a combination of popular drama and reality commissions, as well as strong performances from its flagship soap operas. Drama became the top […]
Everyone TV has announced that Freely – the free streaming service formed via a strategic partnership between the UK’s main public service broadcasters (PSBs) – has reached over half a million weekly users. Data also reveals that younger audiences are the early adopters of Freely, with the largest proportion of users aged 16-34 years. To […]
Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – is expanding into streaming devices. Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, will launch on Netgem devices later in 2025, giving audiences the freedom to ‘plug-in and stream’ live and on demand TV […]
UK consumers are increasingly opting for ad-supported streaming services over ad-free subscription-based services, according to research from Teads UK. The new UK CTV Pulse 2025 reveals that 42 per cent of viewers choose to watch via AVoD (ad-supported VoD) services, a 7 per cent year-on-year increase. This is ahead of both BVoD (broadcaster VoD) services […]
UK commercial PSB ITV says its H1 performance is ahead of market expectations as it continues to execute successfully Phase Two of the More Than TV strategy, including the expansion of its UK and global production business in ITV Studios, supercharging its streaming business, ITVX and optimising its highly cash generative linear broadcast business. Total […]
Atresmedia has reported a net profit of €63.8 million for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its position as Spain’s leading TV group. During the first half of 2025, Atresmedia recorded net revenues of €506.6 million and an EBITDA of €85 million. The group’s advertising revenue remained stable, with a total market increase of 0.8 […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is consulting on its provisional view of the television selection services (TSS) it proposes should be designated under the Media Act 2024. According to Ofcom, it is critical that viewers can easily find and discover the diverse range of high-quality content public service broadcasters (PSBs) offer for UK audiences, including trusted […]