Max is now available in Turkey where BluTV has evolved and rebranded into the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Existing direct subscribers in Turkey can sign-in to the platform with enhanced features and functionality to watch hundreds more titles than were previously available on BluTV. WBD has additionally announced three new Turkish local […]
Netflix has told staff it is targeting a trillion-dollar valuation by the end of the decade. On the way it is aiming to double revenues by 2030. Shares climbed following the reports in the WSJ – citing attendees of an annual business review meeting – but would have to climb about 150 per cent from […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has developed a proprietary, automated software-based system to identify and remove infringing video-on-demand (VoD) content on set-top boxes (STB) and IPTV services. This VoD-focused system complements IBCAP’s existing proprietary software, which is already being used in removing infringing linear channels, further enhancing the coalition’s ability to […]
Forty-five per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 54 per cent stayed the same, and 1 per cent saw a decrease between 0.2 and 0.4 Mbps in March 2025 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. […]
A report from Ampere Analysis reveals the importance of South Korean content to Netflix globally, which accounts for 85 (or 17 per cent) of the top 500 most popular non-US shows and films on the streaming platform. Since 2023, South Korean content has been second only to US content for total viewing hours recorded, according […]
Deutsche Telekom’s streaming platform, MagentaTV, is letting viewers watch selected content for free. From April 24th, MagentaTV will offer a range of titles to viewers with no obligation to subscribe or register. Content will include the first episode of Season 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale; the first four episodes of Suits LA – the new […]
The global premiere of MobLand delivered 8.8 million viewers in its first seven days, quadrupling its audience. This milestone marks the biggest global series launch week ever on Paramount+ up +298 per cent from premiere day – and the biggest launch in the platform’s history in the UK and Ireland. MobLand is executive produced by […]
Disney+ has confirmed that Flintoff, a new 90-minute Original documentary film featuring exclusive access to former international cricketer and broadcast presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on April 25th. The film – produced by South Shore – will look back at Flintoff’s life and cricketing career that […]
Streaming platforms are continuing to gain momentum in Spain, with 36.9 million Spaniards adults (aged 18 and above), having access to them in March 2025, according to the latest report from Barlovento Comunicacion. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ are now reaching 94.8 per cent of the Country’s population according to the report. […]
A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) forecasts that total video industry revenue in Australia, including TV, VoD and theatrical sectors, will grow to $12.3 billion (€11.1bn) in revenues by 2030, representing a CAGR of 2.8 per cent from 2025, with online video at $9.4 billion, TV at $2.3 billion and theatrical at $571 million. […]