Over half of APAC marketers plan to further increase spending on online video, e-commerce, and influencer content in 2026, according to Kantar Media Reactions 2025. The annual study, which uncovers the attitudes of consumers and marketers, also revealed that Netflix is officially the most preferred global ad platform among consumers in APAC. Kantar’s APAC Head […]
The popular The Rest Is Football podcast – fronted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards – will be coming to Netflix as a daily TV show during the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer. Filmed in a New York studio, the show will feature game analysis, special guests, interviews and insights into the […]
In somewhat unsurprising news, Netflix has reported that the return of Stranger Things has set a new viewing record on the streaming platform. Volume 1 of the fifth and final season of the sci-fi juggernaut had the biggest premiere week for an English-language show on the Netflix Global Top 10 with 59.6 million views. Season […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has received a second round of bids, including a mostly cash offer from Netflix according to Reuters, in an auction that could conclude before the end of the year. Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix all worked on improved offers for the media giant ahead of the December 1st deadline for second […]
Netflix’s Adolescence emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Rose d’Or Awards, securing accolades in Drama, Emerging Talent, and the Golden Rose. The show also celebrated Owen Cooper’s recognition as Emerging Talent of the Year, awarded for his exceptional breakthrough performance. Judges called Adolescence “an extraordinary, sector-changing achievement – a set of […]
Spain’s two major private television groups, Atresmedia and Mediaset, are facing mounting pressure as public broadcaster TVE and pay-TV platforms continue to erode their audience share and, increasingly, their revenue. After four years of declining viewership, the financial impact – previously contained – has now begun to transpire, signalling what many analysts fear could become […]
This weekend, WWE Survivor Series: WarGames will stream exclusively on Netflix for viewers in the UK and Ireland. The shows kicks off at 11:30pm GMT November 29th, with all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) included as a part of a Netflix standard monthly subscription. This year’s WarGames will deliver a landmark moment, as the brutal […]
Netflix saw its streaming platform crash within minutes of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things dropping (1am on September 27th in the UK), leaving viewers unable to watch the first new episodes in over three years. According to outage tracker Downdetector, multiple reports of viewers being unable to use Netflix began instantly as […]
Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios, has announced two senior moves within its creative leadership team as the company continues its growth across UK and global drama. Fiona McAllister (After The Flood, The Stolen Girl) will take up the role of Head of Development, leading Quay Street’s development strategy across all scripted projects. Since […]
Gracenote has updated its Data Hub with Q4 2025 data. Key highlights from the new release include a decrease in total SVoD programming compared to the previous quarter, and an uptick in sports content across both SVoD and FAST platforms. Q4 2025 Data Hub Update Highlights SVoD Video distribution across five global SVoD providers (Apple […]