According to Worldpanel by Numerator’s Entertainment on Demand (EoD) Q2 2025 report, sports content now account for 24 per cent of new paid TV subscriptions as global streaming platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video double down on partnerships and exclusive rights deals. This aligns with the rising popularity of women’s football, now watched by one-third […]

Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, together with its research partner Kantar Media, has started to report TV-set viewing to YouTube channels. This initiative, first announced in February, makes Barb the first TV joint-industry measurement system to incorporate viewing to YouTube channels. Barb has chosen 200 of the most-watched YouTube channels to become […]

WWE’s annual blockbuster event, SummerSlam, is the second biggest event in the WWE calendar behind WrestleMania. Dubbed ‘The Biggest Party of The Summer’, this year, the 38th SummerSlam, will take place over two-nights for the first time, with all the action set to unfold at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey – a 100,000 seat venue – […]

Deltatre, a provider of streaming, digital, data, and graphics solutions for the sports, media, and entertainment industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Endeavor Streaming from Endeavor Group Holdings. In bringing together these digital and OTT providers, Deltatre is joining its product suite – D3 VOLT, FORGE, AXIS, and DIVA, which delivers multi-functional […]

WWE, part of TKO Group, and Fanatics have announced that world-renowned entertainer, entrepreneur and professional athlete Logan Paul’s popular digital series – IMPAULSIVE – will join the lineup of WWE and Fanatics digital shows. With nearly a billion views on YouTube alone, IMPAULSIVE has become one of the world’s biggest digital series since launching in […]

ViewLift, a provider of digital solutions for sports and media content owners, has announced its launch on Comcast’s Xfinity and Xumo platforms. In tandem with this strategic rollout, ViewLift has appointed Charles Mellilo as Chief Business Officer, where he will lead the company’s business development and marketing efforts. With this launch, ViewLift-powered apps—including Monumental Sports […]

WWE content Netflix is expanding with the addition of WWE: Unreal, a new backstage series premiering with five episodes on July 29th. For the first time ever, the series will allows wrestling fans to step into the WWE writers’ room and outside the ring with some of their favourite WWE Superstars, where the drama is […]

WWE’s Premium Live Event (PLE), Money in the Bank, will stream on Netflix on June 7th – broadcast for the first time ever live on Netflix for UK & Ireland viewers, starting at 11:30pm. Money in the Bank, which this year is set to emanate from the Intuit Dome in California, centres around Ladder Matches […]

PSSI Global Services, a player in broadcast transmission solutions, has made another investment in video delivery technology, purchasing a large complement of advanced transmission hardware from Appear, a specialist in media processing and delivery technology. This strategic acquisition includes multiple X20 chassis, HDR HEVC encoder and decoder cards, and multiple hardware-accelerated SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) […]

Television has a long-standing history of audience participation, stretching back to the days of dial-in votes and fan-led polls. Yet few could have predicted the extent to which viewer speculation would transition into formalised betting. While traditional sports have always enjoyed a close relationship with betting markets, a number of unconventional television programmes have become […]