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Study: US titles dominate European VoD catalogues

The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a study titled Film and TV content in TVoD, SVoD and FoD catalogues – 2025 edition, authored by analyst Christian Grece, and using data from JustWatch. The report highlights a stark contrast between the diversity of individual titles available and their actual presence across streaming and VoD catalogues in […]

April 2, 2026

SF Anytime appoints Werner as EVP & General Manager

SF Studios has announced that Katarina Werner has been appointed EVP & General Manager SF Anytime, effective June. With more than 15 years of experience scaling digital, subscription, and content-driven businesses across media and streaming, she will lead the continued development and growth of SF Anytime. I am very pleased that Katarina will join SF […]

March 26, 2026

Spain: Mediaset bans fast-forward

Mediaset España has introduced new restrictions preventing viewers from fast-forwarding through its programmes on major pay-TV platforms, in a move that effectively forces audiences to watch content — and its accompanying advertisements — in a more traditional, linear format. The measure, reported by El País, affects subscribers of operators such as Movistar Plus, Orange TV […]

March 17, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Inverto, SES partner to advance next-gen Q-Stream solution powered by DVB-NIP

Inverto, a developer of broadcast and broadband transmission and reception technologies, has announced a strategic collaboration with SES, a leading space solutions company, to accelerate the development and commercial rollout of Q-stream, Inverto’s state-of-the-art, end-to-end content delivery solution based on the DVB-NIP (Native IP) standard. Q-stream leverages DVB-NIP to support seamless distribution of IP-based video […]

March 12, 2026

Barb adds pre-campaign planning to Barb Ads Hub

Barb, the UK audience measurement specialist, has added pre-campaign planning functionality to Barb Ads Hub, its new analytics system for full-cycle ad campaign planning and reporting. The inclusion of pre-campaign planning means Barb Ads Hub is now the single port of call for all UK advertising buyers and sellers’ pre- and post-campaign planning needs. Users […]

March 9, 2026

Live streaming latency vs on-demand infrastructure reliability

The migration of television distribution from traditional terrestrial and satellite broadcast to Internet Protocol (IP) delivery is the most significant change in media infrastructure in decades. While Video on Demand (VoD) services have successfully established a reputation for stability and high fidelity, live streaming continues to wrestle with the “glass-to-glass” latency gap. For broadcasters and […]

March 6, 2026

Research: 85% of European viewers use streaming ad tiers

FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, has released findings from its Voice of the Viewer study.  The research reveals that viewers across Europe have bought into streaming TV, with many now using it as their primary TV format. More than eight in 10 (83 per cent) say they are satisfied […]

March 4, 2026

Western Bound Español launches on Plex

FAST channel Western Bound, which blends drama, action and timeless Western storytelling, has launched Western Bound Español on the Plex streaming platform. Spanish-speaking fans of the genre can now experience original stories of frontier justice through Plex’s free, ad-supported streaming experience. Western Bound’s Western and Americana content features originals from US cable network INSP, such as Wild […]

February 25, 2026

Ofcom to regulate major UK VoD services

Audiences across VoD services with more than 500,000 UK users will benefit from new Ofcom codes designed to protect audiences and improve accessibility. The government is laying secondary legislation to implement the Media Act 2024, bringing the most popular VoD services in the UK under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video […]

February 24, 2026By Colin Mann

Netherlands: NMO launching Total Video insights

On April 6th, the National Media Onderzoek (NMO) will launch Total Video, an expansion of its TV and video audience measurement that from then on will capture all types of viewing behaviour in the Netherlands: linear, time-shifted, and on-demand. This launch marks the second phase of the NMO Viewing measurement, conducted by Kantar Media, and […]

February 23, 2026