According to the annual autumn forecast issued by VAUNET, the German Media Association, revenues from audio and audiovisual media in Germany are expected to exceed €16 billion for the first time in 2025. The figure includes advertising, subscription and usage fees, and transaction revenues. VAUNET predicts total revenues of €16.2 billion for 2025, an increase […]
Research has highlighted Irish audiences’ evolving attitudes to harmful and offensive media content, with two-in-three adults (67 per cent) reporting that they did not have concerns about seeing or hearing potentially harmful or offensive media content themselves. However, among adults who are parents, a majority (52 per cent) were concerned. The research on Audience Perspectives on […]
Parks Associates reports that 89 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming service and 45 per cent watch free ad-based services. Additionally, the firm reports that 59 per cent of subscriptions across the eight leading SAVoD (subscription ad-based video on demand) services are subscriptions to the basic tier with ads. […]
The value of Ethereum is a useful gauge for decentralised content networks. Looking at both market data and institutional insight helps reveal how blockchain media is evolving. The gigabit-speed era demands more than just faster content. Decentralised networks powered by smart contracts are changing how media is distributed, monetised and governed. Ethereum’s price is no […]
Gcore, the edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Touchstream, a specialist in cloud-based OTT monitoring for video streaming, has announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration is aimed at improving the quality of Live and VoD content delivery through Gcore’s edge global network, which includes 210+ points of presence and 200+ Tbps of […]
Whale TV has announced the arrival of on-demand on Whale TV+ and the availability of Whale TV+ online, bringing its free streaming service to any web browser worldwide. The on-demand library features thousands of hours of entertainment across various categories. Already available on Whale TV, Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TV devices, Whale TV+ […]
Harmonic has announced an advanced central management system for its hybrid streaming solution to simplify workflow operations across cloud and on-premises environments. The intelligent management system at the heart of Harmonic’s hybrid streaming solution enables operators to seamlessly deploy and configure any video workflow, unlocking the full benefits and cost efficiencies of hybrid streaming architecture. […]
A UK production company is to launch the first ever mainstream TV series dedicated to the padel boom. The show, with the working title Padel Planet, premieres in Q2 2026 on a leading global VoD platform, marking an unprecedented surge in awareness for the sport – much like Drive to Survive did for a whole […]
The Swedish streaming market continues to break records, reports Mediavision. More than 9.5 million paid subscriptions were active in the country in Q2 2025, marking an increase of 2 million compared to the same period in 2024. Hybrid VoD (or cheaper ad-supported subscriptions), is the main driver of growth. Over 80 per cent of new […]
A report by Ampere Analysis reveals that while global audiences are watching more South Korean content than ever, both international streaming platforms and local commissioners are producing fewer new TV titles. Local companies have struggled with rising production costs and the broader macroeconomic challenges, while international SVoDs are shifting their content strategy towards acquisitions and […]