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FuboTV launches Fubo Channel Store

FuboTV has announced the launch of its Fubo Channel Store in the US – a central location for its standalone plans. Fubo Channel Store provides frictionless access to standalone plans ingested directly into the Fubo experience. With Fubo Channel Store, subscribers can access the premium programming they subscribe to in a central hub without exiting […]

November 5, 2025

Netflix, Embratur launch Brazilian travel guide

Netflix and Embratur, the Brazilian Tourist Board, announced during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London the launch of a virtual travel guide designed to help travellers from around the world discover Brazil through the real-life locations featured in Brazilian Netflix series, films, and reality shows. The first stop is the Amazon region, where productions […]

November 5, 2025

Australia: Local production quota for streamers

New Australian rules require global streaming platforms with more than 1 million Australian subscribers to spend 10 per cent of their total Australian expenditure – or 7.5 per cent of their revenues – on local originals. Australia’s Labor government has long planned to bring in the quotas as part of its Revive cultural policy. Global […]

November 4, 2025

Netflix adds Yash Raj Films’ Bollywood titles

Netflix and Yash Raj Films (YRF) have announced a partnership to bring a selection of Bollywood films to audiences around the world. The partnership, effective immediately, gives access to a curated lineup of YRF films that will roll out in phases to celebrate special occasions, festivals, and iconic cinematic moments. Celebrating the King of Bollywood, […]

November 3, 2025

Forecast: Global TV and video market at $1tn by 2030

The combined online video and traditional TV markets, including revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising, are on track to reach $1 trillion (€0.86tn) in annual revenue by 2030. The findings come from two Omdia reports: Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30 and Pay TV & Online Video: Global. With pay-TV flat, all of the growth […]

October 31, 2025

Report: 2 in 3 Spanish homes using VoD

Traditional television continues to lose ground in Spain. According to a report from EAE Business School, two out of three Spanish households now subscribe to at least one streaming platform – a sign that on-demand entertainment has become the new norm. The shift isn’t just about technology – it’s about generations. Homes with children watch […]

October 31, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

European VOD Coalition calls for balanced law changes

Trade body the European VOD Coalition has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Consultation on the Digital Fairness Act, suggesting that any future changes to EU consumer law should be carefully targeted and evidence based, and should address genuine consumer harms while recognising the specific regulatory context in which VoD services operate; a competitive […]

October 31, 2025By Colin Mann

AVIA’s NE Asia Video Summit spotlights global content strategies

The Northeast Asia Video Summit 2025, hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), brought together leading media executives, content creators, and technology innovators to explore the future of video in Japan and Korea. Held in Tokyo on October 28th, the summit showcased transformative strategies in global content production, streaming monetisation, and cross-border collaboration. A […]

October 30, 2025

France: Disney+ reaches 9.5m users

Two years after its launch in France, streaming platform Disney+ is now reaching 9.5 million users, with one subscriber in every two in the country now opting for its ad-supported tier. One of Disney+’s key elements is that co-viewing represents 66 per cent of its audience, according to the latest cross media measurement published by […]

October 28, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Disney+ drops Doctor Who

The Disney+ streaming service is ending its partnership with the BBC and dropping sci-fi drama Doctor Who after just two seasons. Lindsay Salt, the BBC’s director of drama, commented: “We’d like to thank Disney+ for being terrific global partners and collaborators over the past two seasons, and for the upcoming [Doctor Who spin-off] The War […]

October 28, 2025By Nik Roseveare