Micro-payment systems have quietly become one of the most influential forces in digital entertainment. Whether you’re unlocking an extra life in a mobile game, renting a single movie on a streaming platform, or testing a new online casino with a minimal deposit, these low-friction transactions have reshaped how consumers engage with content. In 2025, micro-payments […]
Deloitte has released its annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions report, which highlights how AI is redefining the foundations of hardware, software, telecom, and media. AI is driving infrastructure investment, reshaping business models, and accelerating shifts in how people can connect and consume content – creating a more competitive and complex digital economy in 2026 […]
RTL Group has reported that its group revenue for the first 9 months of 2025 was down 2.2 per cent to €4.1 billion, attributed to lower TV advertising revenue and lower content revenue from Fremantle; digital advertising revenue was up 31.7 per cent. Q3 group revenue was stable at €1.33 billion; with digital advertising revenue […]
Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has introduced Live Scheduler. Live Scheduler helps media owners easily plan, activate, and measure ads around live events, from major sports matches to political debates, through a standardised framework that turns real-time moments into scalable opportunities. Media owners can use Live Scheduler within Magnite’s SpringServe platform to create upcoming […]
Channel 4 reports that it was once again the fastest growing of the leading commercial streamers in October. Retaining top spot for a second month running, October saw Channel 4 set industry benchmarks while setting records including an all-time high for youth streaming, according to Barb data. Channel 4 set a new streaming high of […]
Parks Associates has published research revealing that 38 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one sports-specific streaming service, up from just 4 per cent in 2019. The NFL is the most popular sport, with 82 per cent of sports viewers in US internet households regularly watching NFL content during the season. […]
In October 2025, 1 per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.4 Mbps, 67 per cent rose by 0.2 Mbps, 31 per cent stayed the same, and 1 per cent decreased by 0.2 Mbps on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time […]
The EbonyLife Group has launched EbonyLife ON Plus, a global digital platform that reimagines how the world experiences African creativity. Available via the App Store and Google Play, the platform blends entertainment, learning, fashion, and live experiences to create what founder Mo Abudu calls “a complete lifestyle ecosystem.” “EbonyLife ON Plus puts African stories back in […]
Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has released a wealth of findings on global consumer attitudes and behaviours relating to video streaming in its 2025 State of Play report. The report concludes that video platforms relying on engagement to drive their businesses face major risks by not delivering user experiences that help viewers […]
According to Parks Associates data, 91 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming video service, while traditional pay-TV has declined to 41 per cent of households. With consumers averaging nearly six video subscriptions and spending approximately $109 per month, the video services market now represents a $147 billion (€127.9bn) annual […]