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Roku acquires Frndly TV; positive Q1

In announcing its Q1 2025 figures, Roku also revealed it has entered into an agreement to acquire Frndly TV, a US subscription streaming service that offers live TV, on-demand content and cloud-based DVR. Based in Denver, Colorado, Frndly TV was founded in 2019. It offers subscribers access to more than 50 popular live TV channels, […]

May 2, 2025

Data: Streaming consumption up significantly post-Covid

It is well known that the pandemic increased streaming consumption – and now Kantar Media TGI has put a percentage on that.  It has compared data on consumer sentiment and behaviour data for media consumption and found that, in March 2019, 26 per cent of British adults agreed that online TV streaming means they now […]

May 2, 2025

WikiFlix goes live

WikiFlix, a new free streaming platform developed by Wikimedia Germany, the parent company of Wikidata, has gone live. The service gives users access to a library of freely licensed films and aims to provide an alternative to commercial streaming giants, while complementing public broadcaster media libraries. Some of the titles available include 20,000 Leagues Under […]

May 2, 2025

BBC Studios launching BBC NL+ in Netherlands

BBC Studios is expanding its content offering for audiences in the Netherlands with the launch of a multi-genre VoD and streaming service, BBC NL+. The service will launch with KPN later this year. The new service will complement BBC Studios’ linear channel BBC NL and enable viewers to discover more programming and iconic brands from […]

May 1, 2025

TF1+ consumption up 12% YoY

TF1, the French broadcasting group, has reported its consolidated revenue amounted to €520 million in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.6 per cent. Revenue from the Media segment increased by 1.8 per cent year on year to €461 million, while Studio TF1’s revenue was stable at €59 million. Current operating profit […]

May 1, 2025

beIN Stream goes live with Synamedia Senza

Synamedia, the video software provider, has  announced that beIN Media Group is the first customer to go live with its cloud video platform, Synamedia Senza. beIN has chosen Senza to launch its new subscription service, beIN Stream, in selected countries in the MENA region. Senza’s cloud-based architecture enables beIN to extend its reach to new […]

April 30, 2025

Research: Ad-tiers fuelling streaming take-up in Sweden

During the first quarter of 2025, the Swedish streaming market surpassed9 million paid subscriptions, according to research from Mediavision. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, this is an increase of over two million subscriptions, representing a growth of just over 30 per cent. This is a new record in the number of paid subscriptions. […]

April 29, 2025

Streaming meets iGaming: Are $1 deposit casinos the next content frontier?

The streaming revolution and the iGaming boom have operated in adjacent spheres. One delivers on-demand entertainment with increasingly personalised content, while the other offers interactive, gamified experiences in real-time. But as user behaviours shift and monetisation models evolve, we are witnessing a convergence—streaming and gambling are beginning to speak the same language. At the heart […]

April 28, 2025

Roku announces new TVs, streaming/smart home devices, software features

Roku has unveiled a new device lineup and software updates designed for streamers. “As we step into the new streaming-first era, our focus at Roku is where it’s been since day one: redefining what streaming can be,” said Anthony Wood, CEO and Founder at Roku. “With our intuitive interface, unmatched scale and insights, and cutting-edge […]

April 23, 2025

Report: Streaming engagement drops, but quality improves

NPAW, the specialist in video intelligence, has released its full 2024 State of the Industry Report. The report shows that global VoD engagement dropped after a strong H1, but Q4 did improve compared to Q3. Overall 2024 saw slightly lower engagement vs 2023 with viewers watching less titles and for a shorter time. Meanwhile, global […]

April 22, 2025