The Swedish streaming market continues to break records, reports Mediavision. More than 9.5 million paid subscriptions were active in the country in Q2 2025, marking an increase of 2 million compared to the same period in 2024. Hybrid VoD (or cheaper ad-supported subscriptions), is the main driver of growth. Over 80 per cent of new […]
A landmark musical event in the heart of Vatican City will stream live exclusively on Disney+ on September 13th. Co-directed by music icon Pharrell Williams and celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli, the concert will be held in St Peter’s Square for the first time in history. Supported by the Vatican, the event marks the closing of […]
Prime Video has given a first looks at its psychological mystery thriller Lazarus. The limited series, first announced in 2024, is based on an original story idea and written by the New York Times best-selling author Harlan Coben and BAFTA-winner Danny Brocklehurst, Lazarus follows a man who returns home after his father’s suicide and begins […]
Netflix has announced that it will become the new home of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, as part of an exclusive media rights partnership with World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI), an organisation that is owned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and jointly operates the World Baseball Classic tournament with the MLB Players Association. […]
Video software company, Synamedia, has announced that Pathé, the French film producer and distributor, has chosen Synamedia ContentArmor forensic watermarking to protect content on its D2C streaming service, Pathé Home. Using ContentArmor to identify the origin of leaks and take disruptive counter measures, Pathé will safeguard its investment in thousands of movies across all devices […]
Apple TV+ has raised its subscription fee for monthly subscribers. In the UK, the streaming platform’s cost per month has gone up by £1 to £9.99 a month, but an annual cost remains the same at £89 per year. It means an Apple TV+ has now doubled in price since it was first launched in […]
Swedes spend 100 minutes per day watching online video, with half of that time being dedicated to ad-funded content – placing Sweden firmly at the top in the Nordics in both total video consumption and ad-funded viewing, reports Mediavision. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and TV4 Play account for a significant share of viewing. “Ad-funded […]
From now until September 1st, Virgin TV customers can receive 70 per cent off a monthly subscription to movie streaming service Mubi for six months. The subscription, which usually costs £11.99 per month, will be discounted for Virgin TV customers who don’t currently have a Mubi account – saving them over £50 during the six-month […]
Netflix has unveiled new insights into its support for Thai storytelling, with a report – Netflix in Thailand: Supporting the Future of Local Storytelling – detailing how the streamer’s ongoing investment in local content and talent has significantly contributed to Thailand’s creative economy, tourism, and global recognition. The report highlights that Netflix has invested $200 […]
Streaming viewership continued to rise across the US in July 2025 as its portion of TV watch-time edged closer to the 50 per cent threshold, according to Nielsen’s monthly report of The Gauge – a snapshot of total TV and streaming consumption. Driven by an influx of streaming options across platforms, streaming usage trended upward slightly […]