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WWE Raw TV taping coming to London in June

WWE has announced a return to London on June 22nd that will see WWE Superstars visit The O2 Arena for the Monday Night Raw TV taping which – will stream live on Netflix. Fans in attendance can expect to see an array WWE Superstars in action, including World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Women’s World Champion […]

January 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Netflix, Sony Pictures sign Pay-1 deal

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have agreed a global Pay-1 licensing deal. Under the agreement, Netflix will become the exclusive streaming destination of SPE’s films following their theatrical runs and VoD releases for the first 18 months, after which they will go to Disney. The new arrangement will roll out gradually starting later this […]

January 16, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Netflix plots all-cash offer for WBD

Netflix looks set to switch to an all-cash offer to push ahead with its takeover of the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), and fend off a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. The alterations to Netflix’s $83 billion (€71.3bn) offer – initially a  current cash-and-stock submission – are designed to accelerate the […]

January 15, 2026

Spain: Pay-TV maintains strength, FAST gains momentum

Spain’s video entertainment market is navigating a different course to many of its European neighbours, exiting the year with renewed stability and a blend of traditional strength and digital evolution. Findings from Futuresource Consulting’s Video Insights Spain report show total consumer spend rising 5 per cent to €5.1 billion in 2025, underpinned by a pay-TV […]

January 14, 2026

Research: Netflix leads growth in streaming ad-tiers

Global usage of ad-supported subscription tiers increased across Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max between Q4 2024 and Q3 2025, according to research from Digital i. The highest growth in adoption was on Netflix, with 40 per cent of active accounts using its Standard with Ads plan in Q3 2025, in the 20 countries measured by […]

January 13, 2026

WWE marks 1 year on Netflix

It’s been 12 months since WWE made its game-changing debut on Netflix. During WWE’s first year on the streaming platform there have been 52 episodes of RAW and multiple Premium Live Events (PLE) that have welcomed dozens of celebrities to ringside, including the likes of Bert Kreischer, Macaulay Culkin, Richard Gadd, Tiffany Haddish and Charlie […]

January 13, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Paramount threatens WBD proxy battle

Paramount CEO David Ellison said his company has filed a suit against Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) seeking greater financial disclosure of the Netflix deal. Additionally, Ellison said his company plans to nominate its own slate of directors for WBD’s board who they believe would vote against the deal with Netflix. WBD’s board rejected Paramount’s latest […]

January 12, 2026

AudioUK’s Straw joins Goalhanger

Goalhanger, the media and production company, has appointed a trio of new senior hires. Chloe Straw has been appointed Director of Operations, leading the teams, systems and operational strategy, Andy Hodgson joins as Chief Financial Officer, leading the company’s overall financial strategy; and Emily Kent Smith joins as Editorial Director, overseeing the written content strategy […]

January 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: SVoDs reach 37.4m users

SVoD platforms attracted an estimated 37.4 million monthly unique users in Spain in 2025, according to the OTT Multiscreen Barometer published by Barlovento Comunicación (12th wave, December 2025). The report shows a population reach of 96 per cent, factoring in access via television, tablet, mobile phone and computer. High engagement on a daily basis is […]

January 9, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Netflix now home to WWE library in US

Netflix and WWE have announced an expansion to their long-term partnership that will see the streaming service become the home of WWE’s extensive library in the US. The move follows the expiration of WWE’s deal with Peacock. Effective immediately, Netflix is the US home for WWE’s complete back-catalogue of Premium Live Events (PLE) – prior […]

January 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare