Media Consumption
UK government announces enhanced Ofcom regulations for streamers
As part of its announcement, the government also revealed plans for new legislation that will aim to widen accessibility on VoD services
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Media Consumption
Sky to offer ‘world-first’ major streamers bundle
Sky has entered new agreements allowing Netflix, Disney+, Hayu and HBO Max to be bundled under a single Sky TV subscription
People
Josh D’Amaro appointed Disney CEO
D'Amaro will take over from Bob Iger next month. Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company
Media Consumption
Analysis: Forza! Italian streaming market surging
Market data from across the country shows a 'decisive' shift towards digital, with SVoD revenues up 12 per cent year-on-year
Media Consumption
Analysis: Spain bucks European trend with strong pay-TV market and FAST growth
Around three quarters of Spanish viewers consume FAST/AVoD content every week and 60 per cent say they no longer watch linear TV
Media Consumption
Analysis: Netflix leads the way in global ad-supported streaming growth
Amazon Prime remains the service with the highest ad-supported tier usage despite a drop in numbers over the period
Media Consumption
Disney+ aims to take on the likes of TikTok with new vertical video product
According to the company, Disney+ will feature short-form content from its entertainment portfolio, as well as news and sport
Artificial Intelligence
Ever wanted to make your own Star Wars? Disney+ to allow viewers to upload their own AI-generated content
According to CEO Bob Iger, the company is in the process of "rolling out the biggest and the most significant changes from a product...
Media Consumption
UK ad-supported streaming hits record 23 million subscribers
Data from Worldpanel by Numerator's Q3 2025 Entertainment on Demand report showed an almost 50 per cent single month surge for DAZN and a...
Media Consumption
Channel 4 ‘best-ever’ day as streaming growth continues
Building on a record-breaking September, Channel 4 delivered its best-ever week for views alongside market-leading linear success
Media Consumption
Barb: almost all SVoD services showing quarterly growth
Findings from the company's latest survey suggest users are moving from ad-free to ad-supported subscriptions, with limited churn also reported
Media Consumption
Disney and ITV enter pioneering content sharing agreement
The first-of-its-kind agreement aims to increase viewing options for users of both platforms
Media Consumption
Kantar: Q1 boom in bundled streaming services with growth across multiple platforms
Analysis shows Netflix led the way with growth in new subscriptions and reduced churn
Media Consumption
Kantar: UK streaming war intensifies in Q1
First quarter data reveals growth in ad-supported streaming tiers, with Prime Video and Apple TV+ standout performers at the start of 2025
Business
UK Culture Media and Sport Committee report: ‘urgent action’ needed for HETV and film industries
The report outlined a package of proposed measures to ensure domestic production remains competitive
Media Consumption
Ampere: European streaming revenue overtakes PSB for first time
The company predicts revenues will grow to €38.4 billion by 2029 and calls on governments to recognise the need for financially stable PSB models
Media Consumption
Barb: UK SVoD growth ‘largely flat’ in fourth quarter
The report included an ad tier estimate for Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon
Artificial Intelligence
Fantas-AI? Disney ‘set to announce major AI initiative’
Focusing on post production and VFX, the move is expected to mark a 'sea change' in the industry
Media Consumption
Kantar: Disney+ retains UK top spot during Q3
The report shows the number of British households with at least one paid streaming service has risen to 19.6 million
Live Production
Hireworks Connect enables secure sharing for global studio productions
The company's shared storage solution has been integrated by studios including Disney, Netflix and HBO
Media Consumption
Barb: UK SVoD breaks 20 million barrier
The report shows a 6.6 per cent year-on-year increase, reaching 20 million homes for the first time since the organisation began collecting data
Production & Post
Disney ‘to spend $5 billion making TV and films in UK and Europe over next five years’
Disney EMEA president Jan Koeppen said he views the UK and Europe as "an important driver" of production for the company
Media Consumption
Report: Commercial broadcasters need bold streaming strategies to reclaim lost ground
According to Ampere Analysis, broadcasters need to invest in VoD platforms and enhance digital capabilities to meet the challenges of audiences transitioning to streaming
Production & Post
The Story Collective opens “largest film and TV studio in the heart of London”
The Story Collective has gradually repurposed the former Mortlake Brewery to include production offices, workshops and sound stages
Media Delivery
Iger: Disney Plus needs to ‘catch up with Netflix’s technology’
Disney CEO Bob Iger told the Morgan Stanley Technology Media and Telecom Conference that the company is in the process of updating its technology
Media Delivery
Disney Plus confirms ad-supported tier to rollout in Europe
The ad-supported version of Disney Plus had attracted 3.3 million subscribers since its launch in December 2022
Artificial Intelligence
Disney exploring use of artificial intelligence ‘across all its businesses’
According to reports, a special task force is looking at how the company could develop AI-based applications in house as well as work with...
Media Delivery
Iger: Ad-supported Disney Plus to roll out in Europe this year
"I'm incredibly bullish on our longer-term advertising positioning," said Disney CEO Bob Iger
Metaverse
Disney ‘closes metaverse division’
Disney's move into the metaverse was driven by former CEO Bob Chapek, who described it as “the next great storytelling frontier”
Media Delivery
Disney Plus encounters first bump in the road
Analyst Paolo Pescatore tells TVBEurope the drop in subscribers is "disappointing" when considering the streamer's relatively recent launch
Business
Chapek out as Disney CEO, Iger returns
Iger has agreed to serve as CEO for two years with a mandate from the board to set the strategic direction for renewed growth
Media Delivery
Disney Plus to launch ad-supported tier next month
Disney CEO Bob Chapek told investors the company has "proven technology" to deliver a great experience for users from day one
People
Disney pushes metaverse ambitions with latest hire
Mark Bozon and his team "will be instrumental in defining and designing new storytelling experiences across various physical and digital canvases"
Media Delivery
Disney Plus continues to surge
Streamer's global audience has now reached 137.7 million subscribers in total
People
Disney appoints Jeremy Doig as CTO of streaming
Doig joins from Google, where he pioneered new standards for online media, including streaming protocols for real-time and on-demand delivery, and spatial experiences
Media Delivery
Disney Plus to launch ad-supported subscription offering
Disney said it views the ad-supported offering as a building block to achieving its long-term target of 230-260 million Disney Plus subscribers by 2024
People
Disney prepares for the metaverse with new appointment
Mike White will lead the company's move to the "next great storytelling frontier"
Business
Disney to focus on innovation and audience in 2022
"We should be especially innovative as we seek to bring stories to life in new ways," said CEO Bob Chapek
Media Delivery
Ampere: Disney surpasses 100 million SVoD subs in the US
Company's three SVoD services are continuing to attract subscribers
Media Delivery
Disney Plus eyes the metaverse as subs slow down
Bob Chapek describes the metaverse as a "three-dimensional canvas" for new types of storytelling
Business
Disney sells stake in Super RTL
Sale is still to be approved by regulatory authorities in Germany and Austria
Business
Harmonic, MediaKind, BBC R&D, Dolby among Tech and Engineering Emmy winners
Annual awards will be presented during the 2021 NAB Show on 10th October