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Research: Value-added bundles winning US consumers

With rising inflation and growing pressure on household budgets, US consumers are feeling the strain, especially when navigating an increasingly fragmented and costly TV subscription landscape. Since 2018, Hub Entertainment Research’s Monetizing Video has tracked how consumers prioritise spending across TV and streaming services, which services and features offer the best value. Key findings from […]

August 12, 2025

Fubo reports “pivotal” Q2

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th 2025. In Q2, Fubo reports that its global streaming business “exceeded subscriber and revenue guidance”. Fubo delivered North America total revenue of $371.3 million (€318.8m), down 3 per cent year-over-year (YoY), and 1.35 million paid subscribers, […]

August 8, 2025

Disney+ UK scores La Liga deal

Disney+ has confirmed it will stream live La Liga football in the UK and Ireland through a new three-year agreement. Kicking off on August 16th, subscribers can watch live Spanish football on Saturday nights, included as part of their subscription. The deal begins with Valencia hosting Real Sociedad at the Mestalla Stadium, live on Disney+ […]

August 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Hulu replacing Star brand on Disney+; Q3 gains

The Walt Disney Company has reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28th 2025. Revenue for the quarter increased 2 per cent for Q3 to $23.7 billion (€20.4bn) from $23.2 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024. Disney has also announced that the Hulu brand will roll out internationally this autumn, replacing the Star tile […]

August 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ESPN to acquire NFL Network

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and the NFL have announced a non-binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL – including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel, and NFL Fantasy – in exchange for a 10 per cent equity stake in ESPN. […]

August 6, 2025

Lilo & Stitch movie streams on Disney+ in September

The live-action hit movie, Lilo & Stitch will be available to stream on Disney+ from September 3rd. The movie officially grossed over $1 billion at the global box office earlier this summer, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach the milestone. Following its record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend […]

August 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ to air La Liga in UK?

La Liga, which runs the top two football divisions in Spain, is closing in on a deal for Disney+ to screen one match a week in the UK according to the FT, as Disney amps up its desire to show stream more live sports. The hope for La Liga, which is targeting weekend slots that […]

August 5, 2025

Forecast: Japan telco market poised for growth

Japan’s telecom and pay-TV services revenue is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2 per cent during 2024-2029, driven by the rising demand for high-speed mobile data and robust fibre broadband adoption. While voice and legacy TV segments continue to decline, accelerating 5G penetration and advancements in fibre technology position […]

July 31, 2025

Disney+ readies Eyes of Wakanda debut

Following its unveiling at Annecy International Animation Festival in June, Disney+ has announced that the Eyes of Wakanda series from Marvel Animation will now be available on the streaming platform earlier than anticipated. The all-new series will debut on August 1st with all four episodes available at launch. It will be the first series of […]

July 30, 2025By Nik Roseveare

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox streaming on Disney+ this August

Disney+ has debuted the official trailer for the Original limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. The series will premiere on August 20th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, with two episodes at launch, then one new episode weekly. A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for […]

July 30, 2025