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Forecast: European FTTP subs at 157m by 2030

Point Topic has produced its latest FTTP (Fibre-to-the-Premises) subscriber forecast for 31 European countries. The market intelligence and research company expects FTTP subscribers in these markets to reach 157.4 million by 2030, up from 112.4 million at the end of 2025, showing a 40.1 per cent growth rate over five years (7 per cent CARG). […]

August 6, 2026

DAZN48 generates 154m+ impressions during World Cup

DAZN48 concluded the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of DAZN’s most successful global content initiatives, according to the sports streaming platform. Launched ahead of the FIFA World Cup, DAZN48 was designed to capture the passion and culture of football beyond the action on the pitch. Following a search that attracted thousands of applications, DAZN […]

August 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: La 1 draws highest audience share in 20 years

Spain’s free-to-air television market was dramatically reshaped by the FIFA World Cup, with public broadcaster RTVE emerging as the clear winner after its La 1 channel recorded its strongest monthly audience performance in almost two decades. La 1 topped the national channel rankings with an 18.8 per cent audience share, its highest figure since December […]

August 4, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain confirms DTT channel reshuffle; UHD rollout

Spain has formally approved the redistribution of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channels, paving the way for the launch of Ultra HD broadcasting and the debut of the country’s newest free-to-air channel, La Séptima, in November. The plan, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, sets out […]

July 31, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Atresplayer tops 760,000 subs

Atresmedia has reported solid H1 results for 2026, with its streaming platform Atresplayer surpassing 760,000 subscribers, underlining the growing importance of SVoD to the Spanish broadcaster’s diversification strategy. The company posted net revenues of €520 million for the six months to June 30th, up 2.6 per cent year-on-year, while EBITDA increased 2.5 per cent to […]

July 27, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Prime Video unveils Spain World Cup docuseries

Prime Video will exclusively premiere a docuseries that offers behind-the-scenes access to the Spanish National Team’s historic triumph at the FIFA World Cup 2026 — the feat that gave Spain its second star after defeating Argentina in the final on July 19th. Featuring never-before-seen footage and testimonies from those involved, audiences will have access to […]

July 24, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Canada: Bell Media sees record World Cup audience

The FIFA World 2026 touched down in Canada for the first time ever this summer, and Bell Media’s exclusive live coverage of the tournament captivated audiences across the country. Overall, 30.5 million unique Canadian viewers (75 per cent of Canada’s population) watched live tournament coverage on TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo, and Crave, according to preliminary […]

July 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC thrashes ITV in World Cup Final viewing figures

The FIFA World Cup Final on July 19th, which saw Spain crowned world champions after beating Argentina, attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million million across BBC One and BBC iPlayer, giving the BBC 64 per cent share of all TV viewing. An average audience of 13.9 million tuned in to see the tournament finale […]

July 20, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: World Cup triumph draws record TV audience

Spain’s 2026 World Cup final victory over Argentina on July 19th delivered the biggest television audience ever recorded for a World Cup match in Spain, attracting an average of 15.7 million viewers and an 87.1 per cent audience share, according to preliminary figures released by Barlovento Comunicación, based on data from Fiftyfive. The audience figure […]

July 20, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sateliot wants €150m in fresh funding

Spanish satellite business Sateliot is looking for €150 million of fresh funding in order to build and deploy 16 satellites in 2027. It plans a direct satellite-to-smartphone connectivity service by 2028. Barcelona-based Sateliot already has a partner in Telefónica. The company announced a €100 million funding round in April, and this latest announcement increases that […]

July 20, 2026By Chris Forrester