One per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 89 per cent stayed the same, and 10 per cent went down 0.2 Mbps in June on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Thirty-seven countries and regions were in […]
Samba TV, a provider of AI-driven media intelligence, has released its 2025 State of Diversity on TV report, offering a view of the representation gaps still plaguing the television and advertising industries. The report reveals a concerning 5 per cent year-over-year decline in non-white cast members in top television programming, along with stark under-representation of […]
Netflix anime titles like Baki Hanma and Pokémon Concierge may live on opposite ends of the genre spectrum, but their global fandom reflects something bigger: anime is no longer niche, it’s now mainstream, according to the streaming giant. “With over 50 per cent of global Netflix members watching anime, the genre is reaching more audiences […]
According to the Global Streaming Study 2025 from consultancy firm Simon-Kucher, 42 per cent of users believe they are spending too much on streaming platforms. The study, based on data from over 12,000 users across 11 countries, reveals that 88 per cent are consuming the same or more streaming content compared to 2024 – a […]
The recently announced deal between Netflix and French TV giant TF1 might have a deeper meaning than appears obvious at first sight. Will it lead to a closer connection between streaming services and traditional media in the future? By looking at this deal and other examples, we can see that the switch towards new ways […]
French internet traffic saw an increase of 9.2 per cent year-on-year, to 50.8 Tb/s, according to Arcep’s annual The State of Internet in France report. Five ‘Big Tech’ US companies – Netflix, Akamai, Google, Meta and Amazon – together generated 47 per cent of this traffic, down from 53 per cent in 2023. With a […]
The economic impact of filming on location in Bristol and at The Bottle Yard Studios rose by 55 per cent in 2024-25 to an estimated £46.6 million (€54m), according to the latest annual figures from the Bristol Film Office. There were 29 major productions assisted by Bristol Film Office and The Bottle Yard Studios throughout […]
Netflix is partnering with NASA to bring space a little closer to home and its streaming subscribers. Beginning this summer, Netflix will stream live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and live views of Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA+ has been capturing live images from the ISS for years, and in 4K. […]
WWE content Netflix is expanding with the addition of WWE: Unreal, a new backstage series premiering with five episodes on July 29th. For the first time ever, the series will allows wrestling fans to step into the WWE writers’ room and outside the ring with some of their favourite WWE Superstars, where the drama is […]
When Squid Game premiered on Netflix in 2021, it quickly became a global phenomenon that transcended language barriers, shaped cultural conversation and broke records, with the streaming platform now referring to it as “the world’s biggest TV show”. Ahead of the third and final season, which debuts on June 27th, Netflix has shared some insights […]