Research from Ampere Analysis shows that total revenues from paid streaming services (including subscriptions and advertising) surpassed public TV revenue (from taxes, licence fees and advertising) in Europe for the first time in 2024. Streaming has enjoyed strong growth in Europe, with Ampere predicting a 37 per cent increase in revenue to reach €38.4 billion […]

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that its streaming service Max will officially launch in Turkey on April 15th. BluTV will evolve into Max, an advanced platform with enhanced features and functionality, leveraging BluTV’s local storytelling power and combining it with a rich lineup of content. With Max, subscribers will continue to enjoy BluTV  shows […]

France’s video entertainment market grew by 3 per cent in 2024, to achieve a total value of €8.6 billion. This is according to the latest Futuresource Consulting video insights report, which uncovers a comprehensive picture of the landscape. With consumer habits shifting and competition intensifying, the report unpacks the latest trends and spending patterns in […]

Netflix is on track to surpass YouTube in total video revenue for the first time in 2025, according to Omdia data presented at MIP TV London 2025. As of 2024, YouTube remains ahead, generating $42.5 billion (€40.6bn), while Netflix recorded $39.2 billion. However, in 2025, Netflix is projected to overtake YouTube, reaching $46.2 billion, fueled […]

Netflix has released its latest Engagement Report sharing what subscribers watched on the streaming platform from July to December 2024. As announced in January, moving forward, Netflix will publish its bi-annual reports alongside its Q2 and Q4 earnings results. Introducing the report, Netflix said: “Engagement (i.e. time spent) is our best proxy for member joy. […]

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that the sports and news content within the Max streaming platform will remain available at no additional cost to Standard and Premium tier subscribers in the US. It was originally announced that a B/R Sports add-on would become available to Max subscribers at an additional cost. “This path will […]

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has reported that five of the top SVoD services globally – Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+ and Netflix – have significantly grown their sports programming over the last quarter. These five providers collectively increased sports programmes by more than 72 per cent in the recent quarter, […]

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that its streaming service Max will launch direct to consumer in Australia on March 31st. Max brings together the best from iconic brands such as HBO, Warner Bros, the DC Universe, Harry Potter and Discovery, as well as Cartoon Network, TLC, ID, HGTV and more, all in one place.   […]

Bango has announced the launch of its all-in-one technology for Super Bundling, allowing any business to build and launch a subscriptions hub. The new technology is part of the latest Digital Vending Machine (DVM) product release from Bango, which is used by subscription hubs such as Verizon +play and Optus SubHub. The need for this […]

Disney+ has announced that the Original drama series Paradise, from 20th Television, has been renewed for a second season. The political thriller is from creator Dan Fogelman (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us), and stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, American Fiction) as Agent Xavier Collins. Paradise is set in a serene community […]