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Research: 31% of Brits start Xmas Day on social media

Christmas without Wi-Fi would be a disaster for millions of households, with 37 per cent Brits saying the big day would be ‘catastrophic’ if they lost internet access, according to research from Virgin Media O2. This comes as Wi-Fi disruption is seen as a bigger threat to Christmas enjoyment than food or present related issues. […]

December 23, 2025

Channel 4: Streaming viewing up 14% in 2025

Channel 4 has revealed a snapshot of the nation’s viewing habits for 2025, in a roundup of facts that reveal how audiences spent their time in front of the screen – plus a look back on content highlights from the year. This year to date has seen the broadcaster achieve what it describes as “significant […]

December 22, 2025

Forecast: US subscription TV revenue at $190.7bn in 2030

Parks Associates has announced the release of its Subscription Video Forecast: 2025–2030 report, offering an outlook on the future of the US TV and streaming video market. The report projects steady but moderate growth across subscription video services, with total TV and video subscriptions climbing from 719 million in 2025 to 765 million by 2030. […]

December 17, 2025

Research: Streaming market declines in Finland

Despite strong growth in ad-supported streaming, the Finnish streaming market declines in the autumn of 2025, reports Mediavision. Total paid subscriptions decline by 2 per cent year-over-year, driven mainly by a ten per cent drop in fully paid, ad-free subscriptions. Ad-supported subscriptions grew by 18 per cent over the same period, but this shift in […]

December 16, 2025

MGM+ orders The Magnificent Seven series

Streaming service MGM+ announced the greenlight of The Magnificent Seven, an eight-episode drama series based on the iconic MGM Western film. The series hails from acclaimed writer Tim Kring (Heroes, Touch), who will serve as writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Donald De Line (Billy the Kid, Foster Dade). Lawrence Mirisch and Bruce Kaufman also serve […]

December 16, 2025

HardScope launches vertically-Integrated media platform

HardScope, the Creator Media platform built to power talent growth while onboarding brands into the new world of Creator Media at scale, has gone live. The launch arrives at a critical tipping point in the media landscape. While youth audiences spend the vast majority (nearly 70 per cent) of their screen time with creator-driven platforms, […]

December 16, 2025

AMC Networks appoints Luo as President of Streaming Growth

AMC Networks has appointed Annie Luo as President, Streaming Growth. In this newly created role, Luo will be responsible for driving the growth and expansion of AMC Networks’ portfolio of targeted streaming services. She will lead the development and execution of the company’s streaming strategy, including driving subscriber acquisition and engagement, activating commercial and programming […]

December 15, 2025

Region-cased content access challenges: Geo-blocking, licensing & consumer expectations

Digital media distribution has become increasingly global in reach, yet access to content often remains limited by geographic boundaries, creating frustration for consumers and complex challenges for platforms and rights holders. Viewers today expect seamless access across borders, but the reality of licensing agreements and regional regulations frequently disrupts that experience. As audiences encounter these […]

December 12, 2025

Tubi introduces seamless Mobile Casting on Fire TV

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service, has announced it will support instant app download and native launch through Matter Casting, a next-generation casting standard enabling seamless mobile-to-TV viewing. With Matter Casting, viewers can cast Tubi content directly from iOS and Android devices to Fire TV with no separate app installation required.  “In a world where content […]

December 12, 2025

Survey: Streaming subs seeking more value for money

More than half of global households (59 per cent) are worried about streaming annual price increases and, crucially, the majority think streaming platform price hikes (58 per cent) are unfair and unreasonable. In such a sensitive environment, service providers should not take any measure of pricing power for granted. This is according to the EY […]

December 8, 2025