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Kuwait’s FASTtelco, USA’s Frontier climb Netflix ISP Speed Index

In October 2025, 1 per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.4 Mbps, 67 per cent rose by 0.2 Mbps, 31 per cent stayed the same, and 1 per cent decreased by 0.2 Mbps on the Netflix ISP Speed Index –  a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time […]

November 11, 2025

India consults on strengthening anti-piracy measures

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has begun a formal consultation process aimed at strengthening India’s digital anti-piracy ecosystem, issuing a public notice inviting inputs from key stakeholders across the Media and Entertainment sector. The notice reflects growing industry concerns regarding the economic impact and enforcement challenges linked to the proliferation of pirated films, broadcast […]

November 10, 2025By Colin Mann

Spain: Prime Video leads streaming services

Prime Video is the leading streaming service in Spain with 17.5 million viewers, just ahead of Netflix with 17.3 million viewers. According to the 10th edition of the OTT Barometer by Barlovento Comunicación, covering October 2025, a total of 35.8 million Spaniards accessed digital content over the past month – a figure that confirms the […]

November 7, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Netflix seeks SiriusXM podcast licence

Netflix has approached North American pay-radio broadcaster SiriusXM to license its video podcasts as part of its major push into the space, according to multiple reports. The deal – unconfirmed – could likely involve exclusivity of the video podcasts on the platform, meaning they would not appear on the likes of YouTube, a source told […]

November 7, 2025By Chris Forrester

Prime Video India launches AP International South Cinema add-on

Prime Video in India has onboarded AP International South Cinema, as an add-on subscription. AP International South Cinema, one of the largest South Indian film libraries, will bring a specially curated selection of Tamil and Malayalam blockbusters and contemporary classics featuring India’s biggest superstars to customers, and will be available as an add-on subscription on […]

November 7, 2025

Netflix: “Our ads reach 190m+ viewers”

Netflix has introduced a new metric to measure its ad reach in terms of viewers instead of accounts. “After speaking to our [advertising] partners, we know that what they want most is an accurate, clear, and transparent representation of who their ads are reaching. Our previous measurement (which was based on account profiles) didn’t represent […]

November 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

EbonyLife ON Plus launches globally

The EbonyLife Group has launched EbonyLife ON Plus, a global digital platform that reimagines how the world experiences African creativity. Available via the App Store and Google Play, the platform blends entertainment, learning, fashion, and live experiences to create what founder Mo Abudu calls “a complete lifestyle ecosystem.” “EbonyLife ON Plus puts African stories back in […]

November 6, 2025

Data: Ad-supported subscriptions hit record high in UK

Worldpanel by Numerator has found that ad-supported streaming made up ground on ad-free alternatives, with a seismic YoY increase of 6 million viewers in the UK now willing to see content with ads. Brits’ preparedness to accept ads on VoD streaming platforms continues to skyrocket as ad-supported streaming hit a record 23 million subscriptions in […]

November 5, 2025

Research: Familiar IP key to driving kids’ consumption on Netflix

With a steady flow of content, Sesame Street is a mainstay of children’s entertainment. Despite its global success, its future looked uncertain when Warner Bros Discovery chose not to renew its deal with the Sesame Workshop. Netflix stepped in to give Sesame Street a new global home and, according to research from Ampere Analysis, the […]

November 5, 2025

Data: Streaming subscriptions reach 91% of US internet homes

According to Parks Associates data, 91 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming video service, while traditional pay-TV has declined to 41 per cent of households. With consumers averaging nearly six video subscriptions and spending approximately $109 per month, the video services market now represents a $147 billion (€127.9bn) annual […]

November 5, 2025