In recent years, the UK has witnessed a dramatic transformation in the way its population consumes media. Driven by technological advancements and changing lifestyle habits, mobile streaming has emerged as a dominant force in the entertainment landscape. With over two-thirds of UK households now subscribing to at least one video streaming service, the trend shows […]

Apple has revealed that its Apple TV+ streaming service is to be known henceforth simply as Apple TV – the same name as its streaming hardware device. The rebranding was announced within a press release pertaining to F1 The Movie coming to the streaming platform this December. “Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV, with […]

All3Media International has announced Kazakhstan streaming platform Freedom Media has acquired 110 hours of scripted content from the distributor’s catalogue. Freedom Media has acquired multiple seasons of hit dramas from All3Media International. Both seasons of Travis Fimmel led mystery drama Black Snow (6 x 1 hour), from Goalpost Pictures will be available, joined by both […]

Channel 4 has posted its best-ever day on record for streaming views (October 7th), and reports it was the biggest streamer among commercial broadcasters for 16-34 viewing in September (460 million viewer minutes). According to BARB data, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes grew by 36 per cent year on year in September, putting it ahead […]

Magnite has released its Streams and Screens: Thailand study that explores how Thai consumers are interacting with ad-supported streaming content. The study finds that the Thai streaming landscape continues to expand, with 83 per cent of viewers streaming more this year than last. In addition, 80 per cent plan to sign up for a new […]

Streaming has transformed how audiences consume film, television, and live events, but the industry faces a slowdown in new subscribers, high churn, and fierce competition. While exclusive content, bundles, and ad tiers help, they fall short on long-term engagement. The next phase lies in loyalty and rewards systems, adapted from retail and telecoms, to keep […]

Channel 4 and UKTV have announced a multi-year carriage agreement that will offer audiences thousands of hours of free content from UKTV’s U service via Channel 4 streaming. The deal enhances the range of programming on Channel 4 streaming, while expanding further availability for the U service. From January 2026, Channel 4 streaming audiences will […]

TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has released its Q2 2025 Video Trends Report detailing a fragmented but vibrant entertainment landscape, where video remains king for consumers in the US and Canada. Most notably, the data shows that video service bundles continue to gain traction, indicating that consumers value the ability […]

Channel 4 has reported that September 30th was its biggest streaming day on record with 6.9 million views. Driven by a mix of reality, factual, drama and documentaries, the figure surpasses Channel 4’s previous all-time high of 6.4 million in October 2024. More than 4.5 million views were driven in total by Married At First […]

Blue Ant Media, the streamer, production studio and rights-management business, has acquired MagellanTV, a digital streaming company that delivers factual content to consumers across the globe, for $12 million (€10.2bn). Founded in 2018 by Greg Diefenbach and Thomas Lucas, veterans of National Geographic, PBS and Discovery, MagellanTV operates an SVoD service and a portfolio of […]