Disney+ has announced that the Emmy®-winning, Original comedy series Only Murders in the Building – starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez – returns for season five on September 9th, with three episodes followed by new episodes weekly, exclusively on Disney+ (and Hulu in the US). After their beloved doorman, Lester, dies under suspicious […]
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) […]
UK commercial PSB ITV says its H1 performance is ahead of market expectations as it continues to execute successfully Phase Two of the More Than TV strategy, including the expansion of its UK and global production business in ITV Studios, supercharging its streaming business, ITVX and optimising its highly cash generative linear broadcast business. Total […]
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 […]
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 […]
Atresmedia has reported a net profit of €63.8 million for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its position as Spain’s leading TV group. During the first half of 2025, Atresmedia recorded net revenues of €506.6 million and an EBITDA of €85 million. The group’s advertising revenue remained stable, with a total market increase of 0.8 […]
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 […]
Soccer7sSeries has confirmed a new global broadcast partnership with DAZN, the sports entertainment platform. Under the agreement, DAZN will stream the inaugural tournament held in Singapore, live and for free, on its platform to fans around the world. Taking place from July 25th to 27th at Jalan Besar Stadium, the first-ever Soccer7sSeries event will feature […]
wedotv, the global ad-supported streaming TV network, and Italian digital TV platform tivùsat have expanded their channel distribution partnership to include wedotv’s FAST channel wedotv BIG stories. The platform, which serves all of Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino, is also moving up the EPG slot for wedotv movies for increased visibility. The announcement was made […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is consulting on its provisional view of the television selection services (TSS) it proposes should be designated under the Media Act 2024. According to Ofcom, it is critical that viewers can easily find and discover the diverse range of high-quality content public service broadcasters (PSBs) offer for UK audiences, including trusted […]