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Cartoon Network orders more The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

Following the success of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, Cartoon Network has announced that new episodes will premiere on its international channels and HBO Max (where it’s available, excluding US) in February 2026. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the celebrated animated series continues its legacy of comedy and creativity with 20 fresh episodes that […]

November 19, 2025

Data: Women’s sports drawing significant streaming audiences

According to Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) report, women’s sport continued to garner attention with European audiences between July and September 2025. In Great Britain, England’s victories in the UEFA European Cup and Rugby World Cup meant that 60 per cent of sports viewers watched women’s games; in France, this was even higher […]

November 18, 2025

Survey reveals surging consumer appetite for short-form video

Short-form vertical video has soared across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, but a survey commissioned by Media.net, a search intent-powered supply-side platform (SSP) and specialist in contextual advertising technology, reveals that audiences want this experience to extend far beyond social media. According to the poll of more than 1,000 US consumers, 90 per […]

November 18, 2025

Research: Viewers struggling with content discovery

Over the past year, major streamers have turned to successful bundling strategies to boost retention and simplify viewer access to a wider range of content. With more services than ever competing for screen time, the question remains: how do audiences navigate what to watch next? Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Conquering Content study finds that, while […]

November 18, 2025

I’m A Celebrity draws record 2025 audience for ITV

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returned with a peak TV overnight audience of 7.6 million viewers on November 16th, averaging 6.8 million viewers across the 90 minute show. This marks ITV’s highest overnight audience of 2025 and the biggest entertainment launch on any channel this year. The show also achieved an 83 per cent share […]

November 18, 2025

EBU to open digital Ukraine Archive

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched a digital archive of curated audiovisual news content documenting the war in Ukraine since February 2022. The EBU Ukraine Archive, created in partnership with EBU Members and supported by numerous international funders, contains more than 30,000 curated and searchable video and audio reports, as well as verified social media […]

November 18, 2025

Prime Video sets European viewership record for NBA

At the SportsPro Media Summit in Madrid, Alex Green, MD Prime Video Sport, International, confirmed the NBA on Prime set a new viewership record for the most-watched regular season NBA game ever in Europe, outside of the NBA’s Christmas Day and Paris games. The milestone was set during the San Antonio Spurs’ opening weekend win at […]

November 18, 2025

BBC World Service launches BBC Global Women

BBC World Service is launching BBC Global Women, a new commitment to highlight women’s storytelling across its global output. The BBC says that this new editorial priority will “enhance the BBC World Service’s storytelling by listening, sharing and amplifying stories for women around the world,” all year-round. Alongside new commissions, the initiative aims to elevate […]

November 18, 2025

Mediapro expands into FAST channel management

Mediapro has announced it is expanding its footprint in the FAST space for platforms including Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, TCL Channel, Whale TV+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Titan OS, Nuestra TV and GolStadium. The channel lineup offers a range of content focused on football, Gen Z entertainment, and eSports and is now accessible […]

November 18, 2025

Canada: Sphere Media, Zone 3 announce merger

Sphere Media, one of Canada’s leading television content creators and producers, and Quebec-based producer Zone 3, have announced their merger. Sphere Media’s programming includes Cardinal (Bell Media), 19-2 (Bell Media, SRC), Transplant (Bell Media, NBC), Sort of (CBC, HBO Max), Small Achievable Goals (CBC) and Wayward (Netflix). The company is also a co-shareholder with Bell […]

November 18, 2025