Nearly 1 million new SVoD subscribers were added in 2024, meaning Swedish households now pay for nearly eight million subscriptions, reports Mediavision. At the turn of the year, the average streaming household in the country had 2.7 paid streaming subscriptions, setting a new record and marking a 10 per cent increase compared to 2023. Growth […]
Anne-Gabrielle Dauba-Pantanacce has been appointed Chief Communications & Brand Officer at TF1 Group with effect from April 1st. She succeeds Maylis Carçabal, who has been promoted to Chief Communications Officer at the Bouygues group. In her new role, Dauba-Pantanacce will develop and implement TF1 Group’s communication and brand strategy, supporting the French broadcasting group’s digital […]
Barb, the UK organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20 million UK homes (68.3 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q4 2024. This is a slight dip from 20.1 million UK homes (68.8 per cent) in Q2. Barb has again shared […]
Netflix introduced gaming to its platform in 2021, offering mobile games to subscribers at no extra cost. This initiative was part of a broader strategy to diversify content and enhance subscriber engagement. Netflix’s gaming offerings are designed to be accessible, ad-free, and free of in-app purchases, appealing to a wide range of users. By offering […]
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that Royal Rumble 2025, which emanated from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 1st, became the most-successful and highest-grossing Royal Rumble event in company history. Highlights include: GATE: Royal Rumble 2025 generated the largest gate for any single-night event in WWE history. Saturday’s PLE, which drew […]
SVoD services continue to be increasingly popular in Portugal, reaching a record high in usage. Marktest’s BStream study found that 52 per cent of Portuguese people aged 15 and over now use streaming platforms, the highest percentage since the study began in 2021. Whilst usage grew by one per cent between September and December 2024 […]
Netflix plans to strengthen its presence and offering in the French film industry, announcing the launch of more than ten pre-acquired movies this year. “In 2025, we are strengthening our French cinema offering to offer a wide variety of works,” commented Netflix France content VP Pauline Dauvin during a ‘Next on Netflix’ event in Paris. […]
Digital i, a provider of cross-platform global streaming data and analysis, has unveiled the top-performing streaming titles among European audiences in 2024. The research, covering Netflix, Disney+, Max and Prime Video for the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), where those services are available, offers a deep dive […]
Canal+ Group has threatened to reduce its €220 million annual movie investment in France in light of the fresh windowing agreement between Disney+ and the industry. “This offer is no longer on the table today. From my point of view, it will necessarily drop, the question is by how much,” stated CEO Maxime Saada, at […]
Netflix has added a Season Download button for all iPhone and iPad users. This feature, which was already available on Android users, allows Netflix subscribers to download every episode in a season with just one tap. “Whether you’re gearing up for a long flight and ready to dive into the new season of The Night […]