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Why broadcasts offer diverse takeaways for every listener or viewer

Broadcasts continue to serve different purposes depending on who is watching or listening. For some, it’s about picking up information; for others, it’s purely about entertainment. The most recent viewing data from the UK reflects this range in engagement. In 2025, Brits averaged around four hours of TV and streaming content each day, with approximately […]

September 29, 2025

Triggerfish to open UK studio

Triggerfish, the South African animation studio, is expanding its global presence with the launch of a new UK studio, widening its European footprint and accelerating growth in feature films, TV series, and specials. Building on its hubs in South Africa and Ireland, the move brings Triggerfish closer to key clients and creative partners while tapping […]

September 24, 2025

Canada: Barney’s World now on Prime Video, Netflix

Barney’s World is continuing to grow its international and platform reach – now streaming on Prime Video and Netflix in Canada. First introduced to audiences in October 2024, Barney’s World is designed for a new generation of fans while staying true to the heart of the iconic franchise. Prime Video in Canada in now home […]

September 24, 2025

Australia: HBO Max scores bumper debut quarter

Data from research firm Roy Morgan shows streaming video service HBO Max, which launched in Australia on March 31st (then known as just ‘Max’), has captured an audience of 851,000 Australians aged 14+ in its first full quarter online (April – June 2025). A look at the broader market for SVoD shows 17.6 million Australians […]

September 23, 2025

Netflix, AB InBev sign ad deal

AB InBev, the drink and brewing giant, and Netflix have announced a global partnership bringing together some of the world’s most iconic beer brands – such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona – and the global streamer. Together, the companies say they will “create even more enjoyable experiences for legal drinking age fans around the […]

September 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Nielsen: College football boosts US traditional TV viewership

The start of a new school year and the return of American college football collided in August to disrupt summer TV trends, signaled by gains for broadcast and cable for the first time since April, according to Nielsen’s monthly The Gauge report – a snapshot of total TV and streaming consumption in the US. Broadcast […]

September 17, 2025

Netflix: Over 41m watch Canelo vs Crawford

In a career-defining performance, Terence Crawford defeated Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on September 14th, to win the undisputed Super Middleweight Championship, in an event streamed globally on Netflix, The main fight scored an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 36.6 million live+SD viewers from opening to closing bell, reports VideoAmp […]

September 16, 2025

IBC 2025 attracts 44,000 visitors

IBC 2025 brought the world’s media, entertainment and technology community together in Amsterdam in a period of rapid transformation for the industry, uniting global players, disruptors and innovators. With 43,858 visitors, IBC’s show floor, stages and conference featured over 1,300 exhibitors and over 600 speakers showcasing new technologies, debating industry transformation, and building the relationships that will […]

September 16, 2025

Netflix readies for WWE’s first ever Wrestlepalooza PLE

WWE is set to showcase its new Premium Live Event (PLE), Wrestlepalooza, which will see celebrated WWE Superstars AJ Lee and Brock Lesnar make their long-awaited in-ring returns. The PLE – which takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, India – will stream live on Netflix in the UK & Ireland from 11.30pm BST on […]

September 16, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Survey: Viewers turn to SVoDs as ‘starting gate’ for streaming

Today’s consumers typically use four or more streaming services. For providers, reducing churn is now the top priority – and engagement has become a stronger indicator of brand health than subscriber counts. Since 2013, Hub’s annual Decoding the Default survey has measured which platforms US consumers consider their ‘home base’ for TV – ie, the […]

September 15, 2025