According to data commissioned by Community Fibre, the mobile and broadband provider, Brits believe they are overpaying by an average of £576 a year due to poor-value contracts and subscriptions. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that more than a third (38 per cent) are currently tied into an agreement they do not believe […]
Japan’s Nippon TV has announced a strategic evolution of its international divisions and leadership structure, with the formation of its newest Global Strategy division which it says will drive long-term growth initiatives across IP development, technology, strategic partnerships, and region-specific market strategies. This new division will work in parallel with the company’s Content Business division […]
Prime Video has become the latest streaming platform to introduce weekly rankings of its most-watched content, joining Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and a growing number of SVoD services that use Top 10 charts to guide viewers through increasingly crowded content libraries. According to analysis from Spanish audience consultancy Barlovento Comunicación, while these rankings have become […]
The integration of global SVoDs into the French audiovisual support fund since 2021 has reset the traditional order, according to French funding public body CNC which unveiled its 2025 French TV production annual round-up at the Cannes Film Festival. Independent online services, not belonging to public or private broadcasters, commissioned 231 hours of content in 2025 […]
ProSiebenSat.1 Group generated Group revenues of €775 million in the first quarter of 2026. This represents a decline of 9 per cent or €80 million, which the Germany broadcasting group attributed to “a volatile macroeconomic environment”. On an organic basis – that is, adjusted for currency effects and portfolio changes – revenues declined by 3 […]
Parks Associates’ latest streaming video research highlights that Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) would extend the combined company’s reach to 57 per cent of all US internet households. This deal would put it on par with the four streaming giants (Netflix, Google, Prime Video and Disney) which each reach nearly 60 per cent […]
In the first quarter of 2026, the number of paid streaming subscriptions in Sweden amounts to 11 million, reports Mediavision. This is a new record level and corresponds to an increase of nearly 2 million subscriptions compared to the same period last year. “The Swedish streaming market continues to grow rapidly in Q1 2026. New […]
AdTech firm, Frodoh, has announced a strategic partnership with regional OTT platform Chaupal to introduce a first-screen monetisation framework. Aimed at enabling subscription-led platforms to unlock new revenue without disrupting the viewer experience, the technology is an industry first equation for OTT platforms. Frodoh’s first-screen framework addresses by unlocking deeper monetisation opportunities built around session […]
Netflix has once again increased its subscription prices in Spain, introducing higher monthly charges across all plans without prior notice to customers. The revised tariffs apply immediately to new subscribers, while existing members will see the increase reflected in their next billing cycle. The latest move underlines the streaming giant’s strategy of boosting revenue per […]
In streaming, momentum has carried the market a long way, but increasingly, it’s having to work harder. Futuresource’s SVoD Market Outlook report shows that global SVoD subscriptions have reached 2.2 billion worldwide and are on track to achieve 2.6 billion by 2030. It highlights a market where growth continues to be shaped less by acquisition, […]