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MTN, Synamedia develop pan-African streamer

MTN Group, African mobile network operator, has entered a strategic partnership with Synamedia, a video software provider, to develop a new streaming platform tailored for mobile and fixed broadband subscribers across Africa. This collaboration aims to enhance digital content accessibility and provide a diverse range of viewing options to meet the evolving preferences of audiences […]

April 7, 2025

Max launching Basic with Ads in new markets

Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is launching its Basic with Ads plan in Spain, Portugal and Andorra on April 8th, taking the advertising supported subscription plan availability to 14 markets in Europe. Spain and Andorra will cost €6.99 a month and Portugal €5.99. Existing markets include France, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Romania, […]

April 4, 2025

Mobland sets Paramount+ viewing record

Mobland has become the biggest Paramount+ global series launch to date on premiere day, delivering 2.2 million global viewers. The series also generated 9.7 million total views across social media platforms. “Mobland is a runaway success thanks to the visionary work of Guy, Jez, Ronan and David Glasser and brought to life by the exceptional […]

April 4, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Poland: Telewizja Polska rises to #2 in total video audience

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has published its latest All Screens Video Landscape report for Poland, covering viewing (a combination of total reach and time spent) from four screens: TVs, PC/laptops, smartphones and tablets. The ranking is opened by Warner Bros Discovery with a share of 18.45 per cent. There is […]

April 4, 2025

Simplestream, Bitmovin power Sony One’s LatAm expansion

Sony One – the new streaming platform offering a selection of content from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) library – has chosen to power the expansion of its service in Latin America using an integrated solution from Simplestream in collaboration with its partner, Bitmovin. Leveraging Simplestream’s Media Manager and App Platform products, the Sony One platform, […]

April 4, 2025

Viasat True Crime expands footprint with United Group

Viasat World, the independent international media company, has announced that Viasat True Crime will launch on all platforms of United Group, the Southeastern European telco and media group. The channel will be available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece. Following the channel’s debut in Poland in 2024, Viasat True Crime went […]

April 4, 2025

Pocket.watch flagship SVoD goes global on Amazon, Roku

Pocket.watch, the kids and family creator media company, is expanding its flagship Ryan and Friends Plus SVoD with two major distribution milestones. This April, the streaming service is available for the first time internationally via Amazon Prime Video Channels in the UK and Sweden, and will soon be expanding in the US on The Roku […]

April 4, 2025

Netflix expands subtitle, dubbing options

Netflix has announced that its subscribers can now toggle among the 30-plus languages available in its catalogue for dubs and subtitles when choosing a title to watch on the streaming platform. In a blog post, Netflix said: “As more of our members enjoy shows and films from around the world — nearly a third of […]

April 3, 2025

DAZN completes Foxtel acquisition

Sports streaming platform DAZN has announced the completion of its acquisition of Foxtel Group from News Corp, which it says marks a major milestone in its expansion into the Australian market. Subscription TV provider Foxtel will continue to operate as a standalone business while benefiting from the UK-based DAZN’s global reach, technology and investment in […]

April 2, 2025By Colin Mann

Research: Satellite TV reaches 48% of Italians

Despite the rise of digital media, television remains the dominant media source for Italians, reaching 94. per cent  of the population in 2024, according to the annual Censis report on the state of Italian media. Interestingly, satellite television viewership, both free-to-air and subscription-based, is experiencing significant growth, now reaching 47.7 per cent of users, an […]

April 2, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome