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DAZN, NHL strike international streaming deal

The National Hockey League (NHL) and DAZN have announced a multi-year strategic partnership which will see DAZN become the exclusive home of NHL.TV in nearly 200 countries beginning with the 2025-26 season. As the exclusive destination for live and on-demand coverage of every NHL game in nearly 200 countries – including the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

July 30, 2025

The World Games streaming platform goes live

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has announced the launch of The World Games Live, a dedicated global streaming platform created to bring The World Games 2025 (TWG) in Chengdu, China, directly to fans worldwide. Developed in partnership the International Sports Broadcasting Company (ISB), TWG´s global host broadcaster, the platform will stream live action from […]

July 28, 2025

Low latency: How ModernTV accelerated live streaming – and what it takes

While viewers watching traditional TV may already be celebrating a goal, those watching via internet-based television often haven’t seen it yet. Latency – the delay between real-world action and what appears on screen – is one of the most discussed topics in IPTV and OTT services. At ModernTV,  a provider of way-paving pay-TV solutions, they […]

July 27, 2025

Data: UK SVoD nears 20m subs

Worldpanel by Numerator has found that paid-for ad supported streaming services are on track to surpass ad free services in UK households by Q2 2026. The Entertainment on Demand (EoD) findings show that Disney+ achieved its highest share of new paying subscribers in over two years between April and June 2025, while Netflix continued to […]

July 25, 2025

Dentsu expands Magnite partnership

Magnite, an independent sell-side advertising company, has announced a strategic partnership with dentsu in EMEA to accelerate innovation and performance across the media supply chain. Dentsu is tapping into Magnite’s built-for-video tools and technology to power dentsu Total TV and support its ambition to lead in the ‘Algorithmic Era’ of advertising, where interoperability, automation and […]

July 25, 2025

Forecast: E&M revenues to hit $3.5tn

The global entertainment & media (E&M) industry edged towards $3 trillion (€2.55tn) in revenue in 2024 and is forecast to hit $3.5 trillion in 2029 as advertising spend surges across platforms, according to PwC’s Annual Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-29. The E&M industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]

July 24, 2025

Movistar Plus+ Fútbol Total for €35 a month

Movistar Plus+ has launched the Fútbol Total promotion including the most complete football package available in Spain. For €35 per month for 12 months, subscribers will gain access to top-tier domestic and international competitions, including every match of LaLiga EA Sports, all 42 matchdays of LaLiga Hypermotion, promotion playoffs, the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, […]

July 24, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Paramount Global, Park County extend deal

Paramount Global, Park County and South Park Digital Studios have announced an expansive renewal with South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for five years, including 50 new episodes, all 26 previous season episodes and extending South Park on Comedy Central and Paramount+ around the world. In addition, for the first time ever, Paramount+ will become the US […]

July 24, 2025

Italy: DAZN, WBD extend partnership

DAZN and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) are extending their existing partnership in Italy, which was set to expire in 2026. WBD is shifting away from Sky Italia and strengthening its presence on DAZN, choosing the sports streaming platform as a key player in the Italian TV market. DAZN, which holds the exclusive rights for most […]

July 23, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Data: Netflix climbs Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge

Netflix is on the rise, as the streamer’s share of television viewing in June ranked in the top three among media companies for the first time in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge report. Netflix posted the largest monthly share-increase across all media companies this month, adding 0.8 points from May to represent 8.3 per cent of […]

July 23, 2025