A Fapav/Ipsos study reveals that, despite anti-piracy laws, Italians are still heavily involved in illegally accessing content such as movies, TV series and sporting events. This has resulted in a €2.2 billion loss for the entertainment industry in 2024 and an estimated loss of €904 million in GDP, putting over 12,000 jobs at risk. While […]
Starting in summer 2026, all Netflix members in France will be able to watch TF1 channels and on demand content from TF1+ directly on Netflix. This distribution partnership will see TF1 Group’s popular services – both live channels and on-demand content – available to Netflix members in France as part of their existing subscription, without […]
TNA Wrestling is launching a new free tier of its TNA+ streaming service, expanding access for wrestling fans around the world. To mark the occasion, TNA+ will livestream an episode of iMPACT! for free on June 20th, from the UPMC Events Center on the campus of Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh – the hometown of […]
Sports entertainment platform DAZN has agreed a new strategic partnership with football’s governing body FIFA to launch and operate the FIFA+ service across the globe, suggesting the move will transform the way football fans access and engage with the sport. The new FIFA+ service will be the digital home for global football – an accessible, […]
Indian content TV platform YuppTV has filled a lawsuit as part of its continued fight against one of the largest illegal streaming networks worldwide. The company’s comprehensive anti-piracy initiative has resulted in arrests, filing court cases on the piracy network. YuppTV has filed a comprehensive complaint in the US District Court targeting the extensive piracy […]
Along with linear television and SVoD, which has become the primary viewing platform for 4-14 year-olds in France, You Tube is also making inroads into French kids’ media consumption. According to a study released by regulatory body Arcom at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, the platform has become the leading free of charge animation and […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced its entry into the Greek market through a commercial partnership with Antenna Group, the international media, content and entertainment organisation. The deal, signed just ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 which kicks off on June 14th, sees Antenna and DAZN jointly broadcast all 63 games of […]
Narrative Entertainment has signed a FAST deal with Samsung TV Plus to bring its kids’ POP channel to Australia and New Zealand. The channel is live now. The launch of POP will mean global franchises such as Totally Spies and Yu-Gi-Oh Sevens are available on FAST for families down under. “It’s well understood that viewing […]
Piracy data monitoring specialist Muso has released its 2024 Piracy Trends and Insights Report in which it suggests that in 2024, piracy didn’t vanish – it evolved. Muso tracked 216.3 billion visits to piracy websites in 2024. “While that’s a modest 5.7 per cent decline from 2023, the full picture is far more nuanced,” said […]
A man has been arrested in Loughborough, East Midlands, on suspicion of selling an illegal streaming service. The man is believed to be a key player in the running and sale of the service, which had around 4,000 subscribers. He was arrested at his home on suspicion of copyright and money laundering offences. Officers then […]