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Why don’t lawmakers like Netflix?

Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic have come out against the Netflix takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). What did Netflix ever do to them? Well, in the case of the US, it’s more a question of what Netflix hasn’t done for them. Because it’s never been a network, it’s never had the wherewithal […]

January 27, 2026

WBD signs cycling partnership with MyWhoosh

MyWhoosh, the free-to-use virtual cycling app, has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to become its new leading cycling partner throughout the 2026 season. With more than 300 days of live action encompassing over 1,000 individual race broadcasts including every race on the men’s and women’s UCI World Tour, WBD’s cycling coverage across Europe on […]

January 27, 2026

France: Les VODays returns for 2026

DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International and the Syndicat de l’Edition Vidéo Numérique (SEVN) have announced the return of Les VODays for 2026, a week-long campaign to drive growth and engagement across the French digital transactional market. From January 26th to February 1st, the campaign will offer French film fans a selection of the latest […]

January 26, 2026

Paramount extends tender offer for WBD

Paramount Skydance has extended the deadline on its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to February 20th, buying more time to persuade investors that its bid for the studio is superior to a deal with Netflix. Paramount’s previous tender offer expired on January 21st. Paramount confirmed that it has filed preliminary proxy materials […]

January 23, 2026

Italy: SVoD users dip as FAST grows

Despite the increasing popularity of streaming in Italy, the number of unique users for SVoD services decreased by 1.3 per cent in September 2025 compared to the previous year, totalling 15.7 million. Data from the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) for the first nine months of 2025 reveals that Netflix remains the leader with 8.3 […]

January 22, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Netflix 2025 revenue at $45.2bn; over 325m subs

Netflix has reported that FY revenue stood at $45.2 billion (€38.5bn) for 2025 (+16 per cent year over year, or 17 per cent on a FX-neutral basis) beating Wall Street estimates. Ad revenue rose more than 2.5x to over $1.5 billion. The company reported that it exceeded 325 million subscribers in Q4 – despite previously […]

January 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

WBD unveils plans for Harry Potter’s 25 Years of Magic celebration

Warner Bros Discovery has announced plans to commemorate 25 since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – the first movie adaptation of the celebrated book series – debuted in cinemas. Fans worldwide can look forward to fan-focused experiences, special screenings, exclusive products, and more. When Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (known as Harry Potter […]

January 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Netflix, WBD amend buyout to all-cash transaction

Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have, as expected, amended their definitive agreement for Netflix’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros to an all-cash transaction. Netflix said that the revised agreement “simplifies the transaction structure, provides greater certainty of value for WBD stockholders, and accelerates the path to a WBD stockholder vote”. The all-cash transaction continues […]

January 20, 2026By Nik Roseveare

First Mega Movie Weekend of 2026 arrives

Mega Movie Weekend returns for the first time in 2026 running January 16th to 18th to help audiences build their digital libraries with fantastic titles at promotional prices. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV and EE TV Store, with prices starting at £2.99. Titles […]

January 16, 2026

Netflix plots all-cash offer for WBD

Netflix looks set to switch to an all-cash offer to push ahead with its takeover of the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), and fend off a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. The alterations to Netflix’s $83 billion (€71.3bn) offer – initially a  current cash-and-stock submission – are designed to accelerate the […]

January 15, 2026