Fremantle and Merzigo, the monetisation partner for streaming content, have renewed their collaboration with a multi-year, multi-channel agreement that sees an extension of the AVoD partnership and a new publishing arrangement. Under the extended partnership, Merzigo will publish a selection of Fremantle’s catalogue content on Fremantle-owned YouTube and Meta channels. The initial partnership saw Merzigo […]
Barb, the industry’s standard for understanding what people watch, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.1 million UK homes (67.5 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q1 2025. This is a slight increase from 20 million UK homes in Q4 2024. The service-level subscriptions data are as follows: Netflix: […]
Research from Ampere Analysis highlights the subscribing behaviour of people aged 18 to 34. These viewers pay more than other age groups for their content services but are more likely to churn if they fail to get the service they crave. The research found that of those thinking of leaving their SVoD service, over a […]
Adform, the media buying platform, has announced a partnership with Channel 4 to enhance programmatic access to Channel 4’s Broadcaster Video On Demand (BVoD) inventory. This empowers advertisers to deliver high-quality, data-driven video campaigns with greater transparency and control. As advertisers increasingly require accountable reporting and flexibility to optimise omnichannel performance, Channel 4 says it […]
Netflix’s Tudum event – an annual celebration of fandom and pop culture that reveals news content and release dates – took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31st with a stacked lineup of talent, reveals and musical performances. Hosted by Sofia Carson, the event brought thousands of fans together at the venue, […]
Fans attending the Prime Video panel at CCXP México were treated to a first look at the second season of Gen V, the spin-off series that expands the world of The Boys with its own satirical edge. Cast members Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, London Thor and Derek Luh participated in the panel where they revealed […]
A report, Video piracy, from research and advisory firm Enders Analysis, notes that industrial scale theft of video services, especially live sport, is in the ascendance, and that combating piracy is a formidable challenge, providing a direct threat to profitability for broadcasters and streamers. According to Enders, Big Tech is both friend and foe in […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has released its 2025 Annual Report, touting the key advancements driven by IBCAP over the past year in addressing piracy worldwide. “Since our last member meeting in May 2024, IBCAP has expanded its reach by developing proprietary automation software to detect and remove VoD content from […]
Mediaset Spain has revealed it will complete the technological and brand transformation of Mitele with the launch of Mediaset Infinity in the coming weeks. The new platform will offer open access to a wide range of Mediaset España content: live and on-demand broadcasts of its programming and series; exclusive content derived from its television formats; […]
Prime Video has announced a slate of new Canadian original series and films during its inaugural Amazon Upfronts in Canada. The lineup features returning fan favourites, new series and documentaries spanning sports, crime, music and comedy. Programming includes the second season of the NHL docuseries FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, true-crime docuseries ROMCON: Who the F**k […]