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France: M6+ bets on CTV

M6+, the free French streaming platform, is set to gain increased distribution on connected TVs where “the commitment rate reaches 60 per cent,” according to Alix Sambroni, head of streaming content at M6 Group, revealing the group’s 2025-2026 line-up at a press conference. “This is a growth challenge, both for audiences and advertising,” she added. […]

June 24, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Forecast: ViX the fastest growing streamer in the Americas

Spanish-language streamer ViX is expected to be the fastest-growing subscription streaming service in the Americas in 2025, according to forecasts from Ampere Analysis. The analyst firm predicts that the TelevisaUnivision-owned service will grow its subscriber base by 18 per cent this year, reaching 10.5 million paying customers in the Americas. This growth rate is expected […]

June 24, 2025

BritBox coming to Telia Norway

Telia Norway has entered into a partnership agreement with BritBox, the British streaming service owned by the BBC. This autumn, Telia’s TV customers in Norway will have access to BritBox via Telia Play. “We are very pleased with the new partnership with BritBox,” commented Torgeir Røynstrand, head of Telia Norway’s fixed-line division for the residential […]

June 24, 2025

Netflix: “Squid Game is the world’s biggest TV show”

When Squid Game premiered on Netflix in 2021, it quickly became a global phenomenon that transcended language barriers, shaped cultural conversation and broke records, with the streaming platform now referring to it as “the world’s biggest TV show”. Ahead of the third and final season, which debuts on June 27th, Netflix has shared some insights […]

June 24, 2025

India: Prime Video adds NFDC – Cinemas of India

Prime Video in India has on-boarded NFDC – Cinemas of India, as an add-on subscription, priced at at INR 199 (€2) per year. As the home to classics from India, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) offers an extensive library featuring iconic films by internationally acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair, Kalpana […]

June 23, 2025

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical on Disney+

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Captured live onstage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, the stage production features Samantha Barks as Elsa, Laura Dawkes as Anna and the cast of the smash London production who bring the celebrated tale of sisterhood, bravery, and self-discovery to […]

June 23, 2025

Data: Netflix’s ad-tier viewing up 32% in Europe

Viewing time through Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan increased by 32 per cent in five key Western European markets between November 2024 and April 2025. according to data from Digital i. The streaming media measurement company quantified the number of hours viewed to the ad-supported tier on Netflix in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and […]

June 20, 2025

Mega Movie Weekend kicks off the summer

Mega Movie Weekend has returned in the UK, running from June 20th to 22nd, offering a selection of titles at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media and EE TV Store, with prices starting […]

June 20, 2025

The Assassin coming to Prime Video in July

Prime Video has announced that The Assassin, the action drama from writing duo Harry and Jack Williams’ latest action-packed drama, will launch on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on July 25th. The series stars Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, who each serve as Executive Producers. The cast also features Gina Gershon (Riverdale, New […]

June 20, 2025

Report: Netflix to reach 8.2m new customers via Canal+ deal

As subscription OTT services reach saturation in many mature markets, they are increasingly on the lookout for new opportunities to grow their subscriber base, reports Ampere Analysis. Towards the end of the 2010s,  APAC emerged as the new battleground for the global streamers. But with its latest deal, Netflix is now casting its eye on […]

June 19, 2025