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Mega Movie Weekend returns as cold weather grows

Mega Movie Weekend has returned, running from November 21st to 23rd featuring a range of titles at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries and have warm nights in as the weather grows colder. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media […]

November 21, 2025

Cartoon Network orders more The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

Following the success of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, Cartoon Network has announced that new episodes will premiere on its international channels and HBO Max (where it’s available, excluding US) in February 2026. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the celebrated animated series continues its legacy of comedy and creativity with 20 fresh episodes that […]

November 19, 2025

Bids prepped for WBD

The likes of Comcast, Paramount/Skydance and even Netflix (which once declared it had no interest in acquiring legacy media networks) are reportedly among the suitors set to make a takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) – although the Saudi PIF investment company has emerged as a late favourite. Non-binding bids must be submitted by […]

November 18, 2025

Italy: TV viewership down, streaming on the rise

The latest report from Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom) for H1 2025 reveals that traditional TV viewership is declining, while streaming is on the rise. Compared to 2024, prime time TV viewership has fallen by 2.3 per cent, and all-day viewership by 2.04 per cent. Public broadcaster Rai remains the leader in both prime time (38.9 […]

November 14, 2025

Schwebig replacing Rabe as RTL CEO

RTL Group, the German entertainment company, has announced a new leadership. RTL Group’s Board of Directors have announced that Clément Schwebig, currently President and Managing Director Western Europe & Africa at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), will succeed Thomas Rabe as CEO of RTL Group in May 2026. Schwebig is also expected to join RTL Group’s […]

November 13, 2025

WBD adds 2.3m streaming subs in Q3

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30th 2025, with total Q3 revenues down 6 per cent at $9 billion (€7.8bn). In a letter to shareholders, WBD said: “We continue to deliver on our operational and strategic priorities, making great progress during the third quarter in returning our Studios […]

November 6, 2025

WBD adds Luge World Cup to winter sports portfolio

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has agreed a partnership with the International Luge Federation (FIL) that will bring luge events to fans across Europe during the 2025-2026 season. Luge will be available on WBD’s channels and platforms across Europe with localised coverage and commentary of all major World Cup events throughout the season. The […]

November 6, 2025

AVIA’s NE Asia Video Summit spotlights global content strategies

The Northeast Asia Video Summit 2025, hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), brought together leading media executives, content creators, and technology innovators to explore the future of video in Japan and Korea. Held in Tokyo on October 28th, the summit showcased transformative strategies in global content production, streaming monetisation, and cross-border collaboration. A […]

October 30, 2025

WBD marks 100 days until Olympic Winter Games 2026

To mark 100 days to go to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has unveiled a first look at its purpose-built studios that will broadcast live coverage to millions of fans this February. All customers in Europe will be able to watch to every live event during the […]

October 29, 2025

US writers condemn WBD merger plans

The Writers Guild of America has come out strongly against a merger between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and any other studio, declaring any such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The body’s statement comes two days after WBD admitted it was considering putting the entire company up for sale. WBD said it had initiated […]

October 24, 2025By Colin Mann