Research from Omdia presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals a fundamental shift in the streaming media landscape, with major platforms moving from fierce competition to strategic collaboration in what Maria Rúa Aguete Head of M&E at Omdia called Streaming Love – a new era of partnerships between previously competitive giants. “The ‘Streaming Wars’ narrative […]

Research presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals that YouTube has cemented its position as the number one video service across all devices, with consumption increasingly shifting to Connected TV environments. The findings show that in the US, more than 50 per cent of YouTube users now watch content on CTV  screens. “YouTube’s cross-platform strategy […]

A number of Japanese broadcasters are leaving the high-profile BS4K direct broadcasting platform. The satellite platform charges a premium fee over and above the normal TV licence fee. Only three channels remain, including public broadcaster NHK and shopping channels. The five major channels (described locally as part of the BS5 consortium) and named as Nippon […]

UniqCast, a provider of end-to-end IPTV/OTT solutions, has successfully replaced CityNet’s IPTV/OTT platform, delivering a state-of-the-art solution within a rapid four-month timeline. CityNet, providing high-speed internet in Azerbaijan, also offers fixed telephone and digital TV services. Its extensive service network covers Baku and various other regions throughout the country. Driving Innovation in IPTV/OTT Services The […]

In collaboration with Egyptian authorities, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has confirmed the shutdown of the Streameast piracy network. Through its 80 associated domains, the network logged more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year, making it the largest illicit live sports streaming operation in the world. “Today, ACE scored […]

Disney will pay $10 million (€8.6m) to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). The proposed order would transform how the company […]

In a new decisive step in the fight against organised crime in the audiovisual industry, a massive operation in Argentina has dismantled a criminal network with up to 8 million paying users worldwide and a potential reach of over 20 million clients. The operation, led by the Argentine judiciary, involved technical collaboration from La Liga, […]

Mercado Libre, an e-commerce and payments technology company in Latin America, and La Liga – Spain’s professional football league – have confirmed the incorporation of the Spanish competition into the Mercado Libre Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (MACA). This strategic alliance seeks to strengthen the protection of audiovisual rights in the region and fight audiovisual fraud, particularly online […]

Argentine justice has struck a decisive blow against audiovisual piracy in Latin America by arresting the founder of the website Al Angulo TV for the illegal broadcasting of national and international football matches and high-profile sporting events such as Formula 1 and La Liga football. The arrest took place after a police raid at the […]

A study from Magnite, titled Streams and Screens: the Philippines, explores how Filipinos are engaging with ad-supported streaming content. The study uncovers that streaming viewership is widespread in the Philippines, with streamers using six different services on average and willing to watch seven minutes of advertising per hour of streaming. Ad-supported streamers are also consuming […]