Apple will invest more in developing European and French content in France under a new deal with the French government. While in line with its previous spending in the country, the new agreement commits the Apple TV+ streaming service to investing 20 per cent of its previous year’s net sales in France into the initiative. […]

MAVTV – the motorsports media platform – has announced the launch of new premium subscription plans for MAVTV GO, its direct-to-consumer streaming platform. For the first time, fans across the US and Canada can enjoy every live race and premium motorsports enthusiast content that airs on MAVTV without a cable subscription. “Today marks a major […]

Prime Video, Starz and Warner Bros Discovery announced the launch of a new Max/Starz bundle for customers to seamlessly subscribe to both streaming services through Prime Video in the US Customers can access the ad-free Max and Starz bundle for $20.99/month, an approximate 25 per cent savings. “We are thrilled to team with Prime Video […]

Netflix added 18.9 million new subscribers in in Q4, double analysts’ estimates, bringing its global users to 302 million – which equates to around 4 per cent of the world’s population.  Revenue increased 16 per cent year-on-year to $10.25 billion (€9.82bn). This is the last quarter in which Netflix will report subscriber numbers, shifting its […]

According to Omdia’s latest consumer survey, TikTok and YouTube have emerged as the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the US. These platforms have outpaced Instagram, Facebook and Netflix, solidifying their dominance across the video landscape. In 2024, TikTok surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally, including 145 million MAUs in the USA. In […]

Europe’s video entertainment landscape is evolving rapidly, with continued growth across the region and streaming services seeing strong gains in key markets. The latest trio of 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 subscription video […]

Canadian telco Telus has announced that anime enthusiasts can now enjoy Crunchyroll, the premier destination for streaming anime series, with exclusive savings. Available immediately, Telus customers can get Crunchyroll as a standalone subscription with eligible Telus services. As a special offer, customers who add Crunchyroll together with Stream+, the entertainment bundle featuring Canada’s most popular […]

Swiss telco Sunrise has announced that Disney+ is now fully integrated into the TV Shop on the Sunrise TV Box. Customers can now subscribe to Disney+ and other streaming services with just one click directly via the TV Shop or My Sunrise and manage their subscriptions. In addition to Disney+, other popular streaming services such […]

Recurly, a specialist in the subscription management and billing platform, has released its ninth annual State of Subscriptions report. The report analyses data from millions of consumers providing deep insight into the subscription economy’s evolution. This report offers strategies and solutions for merchants to overcome the industry’s ever-evolving nature and subscription challenges to drive growth. […]

Crunchyroll, the online home for anime, is now available on Sky TV platforms in the UK and Ireland, enabling Sky customers to access the service directly through Sky Glass and Sky Stream. The service will additionally be available on Sky Q later in the year. Crunchyroll’s service, whch currently boasts around 15 million subscribers, grants […]