YouTube redistributes more than 50 per cent of its turnover to the beneficiaries and since 2021, it has redistributed $100 billion (€86.7bn), according to Justine Ryst, CEO of You Tube France and Southern Europe, speaking at Series Mania in Lille. “It is 20 billion more than Netflix’s investment in content. We don’t finance upstream, we […]

Digital i has released its Streaming in Flux: 2025 in Review report exploring key audience and content trends from Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. It tracks ongoing declines in new original content launches, recovery in streaming viewing hours after 2024 lows and the rapid adoption of ad-supported plans. The report examines streaming audience data in […]

At Series Mania in Lille, France, Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia, presented data showcasing how global platforms are reshaping video consumption across Europe. In conversation with Justine Ryst, Managing Director of YouTube France and Southern Europe, Aguete highlighted that in France, Netflix and YouTube are the top first-choice video services, with […]

The European Audiovisual Observatory has released its latest Key Trends 2026 report, offering a data-driven snapshot of how the European audiovisual sector is evolving — from the creative workforce and production trends to changing viewing habits, market dynamics and global competition. The European audiovisual sector generated around €142 billion in revenues in 2024. Consumer spending […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic, for which Netflix held exclusive streaming rights in Japan, has set a  Netflix viewing record. The live stream of the Japan vs Australia game is now the most-watched title ever on Netflix in Japan – surpassing every series, film, anime, and other sports programme on the streaming platform. In Japan, […]

Netflix and Sky Business have announced their first‑ever partnership to deliver a major Netflix boxing event to hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland.  Tyson Fury returns to the ring to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11th, with the full fight card available only on Netflix and exclusively to licensed venues via Sky Business. The […]

The Mediapro Studio, the independent content and production company, has announced the launch of a new production partnership, Stopwatch Media, in conjunction with Charles Wachter, Emmy Award-winning showrunner and producer. Stopwatch Media will be headquartered in Toronto, establishing The Mediapro Studio production footprint in Canada and further expanding its global infrastructure. With a growing portfolio […]

A few months into 2026, media consolidation is in the air as Paramount is slated to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, Comcast has spun out its cable channels to Versant, and Hulu has been more deeply woven into Disney+. Streamers are super-sizing their ad-supported services and enhancing sports content to grow viewership. The Evolution of Video […]

Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year first-look deal that will see the streaming platform make documentary content exploring the lives, music and legacies of WMG’s roster of artists and songwriters. WMG is partnering with Unigram, run by Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron, to serve as the […]