The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) streaming video market is projected to reach $1.5 billion (€1.35bn) by the end of 2025, with SVoD subscriptions crossing 27 million, according insights presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, during her keynote address at the Comcast Technology Summit in Dubai, held in […]
The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT), which represents the interests of leading commercial media across Europe, has welcomed the European Council’s conclusions on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). In a Statement, the body said: “Commercial TV & VOD welcomes the adoption of the Council Conclusions on the […]
Three per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase between 0.2 and 0.6 Mbps, 84 per cent stayed the same, and 13 per cent decreased 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Nine countries and regions were […]
Mediavision reports that ad-supported streaming services are gaining ground in Finland. According to Mediavision’s latest Nordic TV & Streaming analysis, 15 per cent of Finnish households now subscribe to at least one paid ad-supported streaming service (HVoD). This marks a significant increase of more than 65 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. […]
World Rugby has announced a long-term broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment to create the exclusive home of World Rugby competitions for fans in Australia through to 2029. Through the multi-year agreement, the 9Network, Stan Sport and 9Now will showcase rugby’s biggest global competitions, including Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups, WXV Global Series, HSBC SVNS, […]
UK commercial PSB Channel 4 is to introduce a new app in 2026, suggesting it will better help the broadcaster to provide value to its advertisers, being much more accessible. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4, said: “We will have a new digital experience, a new app […]
Everyone TV has announced three new partners for its free streaming platform, Freely, as well as unveiling new features coming to the platform later this May. Freely, the free streaming platform built into next-generation smart TVs, continues to expand its reach announcing partnerships with additional smart TV manufacturers and operating systems. Following a deal with […]
The Future of Video India 2025 conference, held at the Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla, and part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), brought together over 120 industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to discuss the transformative trends shaping India’s media and entertainment landscape. The event, organised by the Asia Video Industry Association […]
The Walt Disney Company has reported that Q2 2025 revenue rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to reach $23.6 billion (€20.7bn), beating expectations. The number of subscribers to the company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services rose by 2.5 million (combined) from the previous quarter to 180.7 million, while the number of those subscribed to just […]
Netflix plans an overhaul of its homepage as it pushes into new areas like games and live events. The stremaing company says that the new homepage will roll out to users in the “next few weeks and months”, depending on location. Netflix is partnering with OpenAI on a generative AI search tool that will allow […]