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New Paramount+ tiers for Germany, Switzerland, Austria

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount, has announced the upcoming launch of two new subscription tiers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Following the launch of Premium and Ad-Supported tiers in Canada, Australia, the UK and the Republic of Ireland (starting March 26th), the Premium plan will join the Standard plan in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. […]

March 24, 2025

Sweden: Max on Tele2

Tele2 and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have entered a partnership to intergrate the Max streaming streaming service into Tele2’s entertainment offerings in Sweden. Available immediately, Tele2’s TV customers can enjoy an expanded selection of content, including HBO Original series such as The White Lotus and The Last of Us alongside popular local content such as […]

March 24, 2025

Featherstone warns of UK drama production risks

Jane Featherstone, co-founder and executive producer of Sister Pictures, has warned of the need to continue to nurture British creative talent to ensure that British drama continues to play a distinctive role. Delivering an acceptance speech at the 51st Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards in London, where she was honoured with the Harvey Lee Award […]

March 21, 2025By Colin Mann

Nexxen expands partnership with Tubi in UK

Nexxen, the advertising technology platform, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service. Building on Nexxen and Tubi’s partnership in the US, Nexxen will now support Tubi in the U.K. through its supply-side platform, Nexxen SSP, to increase programmatic advertising revenue opportunities. Tubi launched in the UK in July […]

March 20, 2025

Vodafone offers discounted Disney+ Premium Plan

Vodafone has added Disney+ Premium Plan to its portfolio of Entertainment options, which already includes Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium. Vodafone customers can now save up to £119 with Airtime Plan with inclusive entertainment by choosing Disney+ Premium (RRP £12.99 per month) as their Entertainment option, for just £8 per month versus Airtime plans without […]

March 20, 2025

Poland: Rakuten TV powers Pilot WP’s TVoD store

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, has partnered with Audioteka Group, owner of Polish OTT platform Pilot WP, to launch a co-branded TVoD store, bringing thousands of films directly to Pilot WP users. “We are thrilled to partner with Audioteka Group to bring an outstanding selection of films from Rakuten TV’s extensive catalogue to the […]

March 20, 2025

Research: Disruption and opportunity in European video markets

Europe’s video entertainment landscape is evolving rapidly, with continued growth across the region and streaming services seeing strong gains in key markets. A trio of new reports from Futuresource Consulting showcases the countries where audiences continue to embrace a wide breadth of content, whether that’s coming through traditional pay-TV operators or via direct SVoD services. […]

March 19, 2025

Data: US streamers don’t want ads on paid services

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, has released findings from The Stream 2025: Audience Insights Shaping Streaming. In this year’s report Tubi, who partnered with The Harris Poll to conduct research, provides a dive into the changing streaming behaviours of US consumers, especially Gen Z, and how marketers can reach these audiences amid the shifting […]

March 18, 2025

Barb adds Disney+ to Advanced Campaign Hub

Barb, the audience measurement specialist, has announced that Disney+ has become the latest VoD service to join its Advanced Campaign Hub. Advanced Campaign Hub leverages Barb panel and first-party insights in combination with census-level impressions supplied by participating VoD services. This enables users to forecast the unduplicated reach and frequency delivered by campaigns on linear […]

March 18, 2025

Research: SVoD services struggling for identity

Hub Entertainment Research has released its annual Evolution of Video Branding study, which tracks how branding of networks, providers, and shows impact what viewers choose to watch. The latest findings confirm that while viewers may be aware of many streaming services, they struggle to make sense of what exactly makes one service better than another. […]

March 17, 2025