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Research: YouTube reaches 29bn videos

YouTube has reached 29 billion videos as of December 2025, with modern growth driven by Shorts, AI-generated content, and expansion in markets such as India, according to research from Omdia. “YouTube is the most popular video service globally and is on track to reach 30 billion videos in early 2026,” said Daoud Jackson, Senior Analyst […]

January 28, 2026

The Chernin Group invests in Goalhanger

Goalhanger has announced a partnership with The Chernin Group (TCG), a US based emerging media and sports investment firm founded by Peter Chernin. The partnership sees TCG making a minority investment and taking a seat on the Goalhanger board. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is already completed. Founded in 2014, Goalhanger has […]

January 28, 2026By Nik Roseveare

WBD, TikTok Winter Olympic collaboration

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and TikTok have agreed a partnership that will see exclusive mobile-first video content presented to sports fans across Europe throughout the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on TNT Sports and Eurosport’s localised channels. As the Home of the Olympics in Europe, WBD will partner with TikTok to enhance digital engagement […]

January 28, 2026

NBCUniversal reveals digital partners for Winter Olympics

NBCUniversal has revealed its full roster of digital partners for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Spanning across distribution platforms, including connected TVs, streaming TV players, MVPDs and v/MVPDs, and social media, NBCUniversal says full lineup of partners will extend its coverage of the Games and drive comprehensive, cross-platform engagement for sports fans across […]

January 28, 2026

Japan: Guilty verdict for seller of pirated classic DVDs

On January 28th, at the fourth hearing held at the Osaka District Court in Japan, a man who had been arrested and indicted by the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters and the Toyonaka Police Station on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act for selling pirated DVDs of classic black-and-white films that he had unlawfully colourised and […]

January 28, 2026

Ireland XV v England A live on Premier Sports

Premier Sports will broadcast exclusive coverage of the Ireland XV (Ireland A) v England A on February 6th as two of world rugby’s deepest player pathways go head-to-head in a fixture that has become a proving ground for future test internationals. The partnership with the IRFU follows Premier Sports’ UK broadcasts of two England A […]

January 28, 2026

Analysis: Streaming services pulling back on Nordic productions

Mediavision’s latest Nordic Content Analysis show that country-specific streaming services generate substantially higher impact per hour of available content than global players. The analysis compares total content supply (measured in runtime hours) with household subscription penetration across streaming services available in the Nordics. “Local streaming services outperform globals in terms of household penetration per hour […]

January 27, 2026

Fox Entertainment, Dhar Mann Studios sign vertical video deal

Fox Entertainment and Dhar Mann Studios have announced a partnership to create original scripted vertical video content to debut exclusively on the Holywater vertical platform, followed by worldwide distribution windows managed by Fox Entertainment Global. Under the multi-year agreement, Dhar Mann Studios will create and produce an initial slate of 40 narrative-driven titles designed for […]

January 27, 2026

Banijay Kids & Family secures deal with Rakuten TV

Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has announced a content partnership with Rakuten TV, bringing some of its biggest titles to audiences across Europe. Under the agreement, Rakuten TV will license multiple seasons of LoliRock and Totally Spies!, expanding the reach of Banijay Kids & Family’s iconic IPs to fans in key […]

January 27, 2026

WBD signs cycling partnership with MyWhoosh

MyWhoosh, the free-to-use virtual cycling app, has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to become its new leading cycling partner throughout the 2026 season. With more than 300 days of live action encompassing over 1,000 individual race broadcasts including every race on the men’s and women’s UCI World Tour, WBD’s cycling coverage across Europe on […]

January 27, 2026