In Q3 FY26, during the FIFA World Cup 2026, ESPN Digital & Social had its best global quarter of all time, pulling in 598 million global users per month, up 45 per cent YoY across web, app, YouTube and social platforms, according to Comscore data. ESPN also set an all time quarterly record in global social media reach, […]
According to Nielsen’s proprietary data, 28.6 billion minutes of women’s sports were consumed in the US in the first half of 2026 (January-June), up 18 per cent on H1 2025. In addition, advertising spend on women sports is up +120 per cent since 2022. The explosion of women’s sports into the mainstream is no longer […]
Holywater Tech, the AI-first technology company behind vertical streaming platform My Drama, in partnership with management consulting firm Owl & Co, has released The State of Microdrama 2026. The report combines proprietary product data and behavioral insights from My Drama and My Muse (Holywater Tech’s platform for vertical series produced with the support of generative […]
Spanish viewers continued to embrace time-shifted television in July 2026, with catch-up viewing accounting for around six minutes of daily TV consumption, according to data from Barlovento Comunicación. The consultancy’s latest report on deferred viewing, based on audience measurement data from Fifty5Blue, shows that watching programmes after their original linear broadcast remains firmly established in […]
Following UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement that plans to make subscriptions easier to cancel will be brought forward, research shows that forgetting to make a credit card payment is far from rare, with over a third (35 per cent) of credit card holders in the UK – equivalent to 12 million people nationally – […]
A study from satellite communications specialist Viasat and industry body the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) has revealed drivers around the world say they regularly experience coverage ‘black spots’ and are willing to pay for satellite-powered services – especially when it comes to safety. The number of ‘connected cars’ has grown in recent years, usually using […]
Through series, documentaries, games and more, Netflix has reported that its slate of football content received a significant boost in viewership on the back of the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament. Highlights include: – In May alone, ahead of the start of the World Cup on June 11th, weekly views of Netflix’s football titles more […]
Global has reported its RAJAR listening figures for Q2 2026, reaching 29 million weekly listeners, delivering 283 million listening hours and a 27.5 per cent share. According to RAJAR, radio reaches a record 51 million adults in the UK every week, equating to 87 per cent of the population. On average, listeners are tuning in for more […]
News Broadcasting has delivered another strong set of RAJAR results for the Q2 2026 survey period (April 6th 2026 – June 28th 2026). The group, including national brands talkSPORT, Times Radio, Virgin Radio UK and Talk, as well as U105 in Northern Ireland, delivered a reach of 6.4 million weekly listeners and 44.3 million listening […]
News Broadcasting has delivered another strong set of RAJAR results for the Q2 2026 survey period (April 6th 2026 – June 28th 2026). The group, including national brands talkSPORT, Times Radio, Virgin Radio UK and Talk, as well as U105 in Northern Ireland, delivered a reach of 6.4 million weekly listeners and 44.3 million listening […]