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BBC Player launches in Slovenia

BBC Studios has announced the renewal of its multi-year strategic partnership with Telekom Slovenije. Under the extended agreement, BBC Earth and BBC First will remain available to Telekom Slovenije subscribers, who will also gain access to the VoD service BBC Player, further expanding the local offer. The partnership also includes the introduction of Ad Sales […]

January 16, 2026

The Madison premieres on Paramount+ this March

Paramount+ has announced that Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison, a love story channeled through a personal family drama about resilience and transformation, will premiere globally on the streaming platform on March 14th. The six episode debut season  is described as Sheridan’s most intimate work to date, unfolding across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of […]

January 16, 2026

Freely surpasses 1m weekly users

Everyone TV has announced that its free live and on‑demand streaming platform, Freely, surpassed 1 million weekly users across the Christmas week (commencing December 22nd). Data shows accelerated growth, which has continued into 2026, doubling since the half a million users previously announced in September 2025. This makes Freely the fastest growing TV platform in […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

UKTV reports record audiences in 2025

UKTV has reported that it achieved its best performance on record in 2025, growing VoD viewing, linear share and its Share of Commercial Impacts (SOCI – a measure of UKTV’s share of the commercial TV audience). Following strong growth in 2024, the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster saw direct-to-consumer views to its free streaming service U grow […]

January 15, 2026

Report: Consumers managing subscriptions more actively

Recurly, a subscription growth platform, has released its 2026 State of Subscriptions report. US consumers are changing how they use subscriptions, and the shift is making the business model stronger. Rather than treating subscriptions as ‘set it and forget it’ expenses, consumers are managing them more actively. They pause when they need a break, cancel […]

January 15, 2026

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere streams on Disney+ this January

The music and creative journey of Bruce Springsteen will take centre stage when the Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere movie from 20th Century Studios arrives on Disney+ on January 23rd in the UK. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere offers rich glimpses into the creative process behind Springsteen’s celebrated 1982 album Nebraska – exploring the pressures […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ UK launches January promotional offer

Disney+ has launched a promotional offer running from now until January 28th, offering new and returning customers the opportunity to subscribe to the streaming service at a discounted rate. Taking up the offer entitles subscribers to 3 months of Disney+ access at the following prices: Disney+ Premium – £9.99/month (savings for 3 months: £15) Disney+ […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video orders Fallout Shelter competition series

Prime Video has ordered Fallout Shelter, a major new unscripted competition series inspired by the celebrated Fallout universe. The 10-episode series will be produced by Studio Lambert (The Traitors, Squid Game: The Challenge) in co-production with Kilter Films (Westworld, Fallout) and in association with Bethesda Game Studios, the team behind the iconic game franchise. Fallout Shelter will […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: Pay-TV maintains strength, FAST gains momentum

Spain’s video entertainment market is navigating a different course to many of its European neighbours, exiting the year with renewed stability and a blend of traditional strength and digital evolution. Findings from Futuresource Consulting’s Video Insights Spain report show total consumer spend rising 5 per cent to €5.1 billion in 2025, underpinned by a pay-TV […]

January 14, 2026

S4C, BBC agree iPlayer partnership

The BBC and S4C have unveiled plans for a streaming partnership which will provide greater prominence for S4C programming on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Under the new plans, S4C’s Welsh language content will regularly feature on the iPlayer homepage in Wales, and “landmark” S4C content – including drama titles and live sports programming – […]

January 14, 2026