The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a study titled Film and TV content in TVoD, SVoD and FoD catalogues – 2025 edition, authored by analyst Christian Grece, and using data from JustWatch. The report highlights a stark contrast between the diversity of individual titles available and their actual presence across streaming and VoD catalogues in […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is partnering with TikTok to offer users in the UK and Ireland the chance to livestream a Serie A fixture on the TikTok platform. On April 6th, Juventus vs Genoa will stream on the @DAZNFootball TikTok channel for free with the game kicking off at 6pm (BST). The move signals […]
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, which was released last year, was a box-office flop. It didn’t hit the numbers it was supposed to, and it also struggled to make a profit. Since it’s moved to streaming platforms, however, it’s found its audience. The movie has done very well on Paramount+ and has even found its […]
ITV has reported that its ITVX streaming platform has now surpassed 1 billion streams for 2026. The milestone figure was reached eight days earlier than in 2025. 2026 is now the biggest year ever for streaming for two flagship events on the ITV sport and entertainment schedule – the Rugby Six Nations and the current […]
A new programming block in Kenya, the Read-Along Hour, powered by Caterpillar Captions and launched in February, is delivering significant audience growth – not despite its educational focus, but because of it. In its daily 5:00–6:00 pm slot, the programme has already driven: ● +14.9 per cent increase in children’s viewership ● +39.1 per cent […]
A US federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS public media violated the First Amendment. The judge wrote that the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type. It is difficult to conceive of clearer […]
research published by Ofcom reveals how people in the UK use, understand and feel about the media and online services they interact with in their daily lives. Ofcom’s annual Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes and Adults’ Media Lives research reports tracked trends in the nation’s media habits and online behaviours over the last 12 months. […]
Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion (€7.8bn). A deal would advance Amazon Leo’s orbiting broadband scheme enabling it to better compete with Starlink. Globalstar’s shares surged on the news to an 18-year high, driven by its valuable L-band spectrum and existing infrastructure. However, the potential deal […]
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has announced the upcoming launch of ARTE España, a new cultural television channel developed in partnership with the renowned European network ARTE. Set to debut in late June, the project will be led by journalist Ana Peláez under RTVE’s newly created Arts and Knowledge division. The launch comes at a pivotal […]
The UK broadband market remained relatively flat in Q4 2025, adding 14,000 subscribers to make a total broadband base of 28.96 million connections, according to Point Topic. Full fibre (FTTP) adoption surged ahead at its fastest rate since nationwide rollouts began, climbin to 81.3 per cent of premises, with multi-network overbuild increasing sharply, and FTTP […]
TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media company, and Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, have announced a new multi-year measurement and data agreement covering all of TelevisaUnivision’s properties, including national and local broadcast, cable, streaming, radio. Under the agreement, TelevisaUnivision will continue to leverage Nielsen’s suite of media intelligence solutions. “Measurement continues to evolve, and it is critical […]
Eutelsat is talking to India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) about future satellite launches as it seeks to diversify beyond SpaceX and Europe’s Ariane rockets. Jean-François Fallacher, CEO of France-based Eutelsat, told Reuters that negotiations with ISRO were ongoing, though no deal has yet been reached. Reuters explained that France and India have deepened ties in […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]