Data: Online Video Subscriptions Reached 2.2bn in 2025
Omdia reports global online video subscriptions hit 2.24 billion at the end of 2025, a 17.6% year‑on‑year increase. The sector’s revenue rose 13.5% to $176 billion, overtaking pay‑TV for the first time as pay‑TV revenue fell to $170 billion. Growth is expected to decelerate to single‑digit levels in 2026, with operators shifting focus from subscriber acquisition to monetizing existing users through premium pricing. Lower‑cost ad‑supported tiers were the primary catalyst for the 2025 subscriber surge.
Connect Europe Shares Legal Opinion on Fibre Transition Proposals
Connect Europe has released a legal opinion, authored by former ECJ judge Roberto Mastroianni, on the European Commission’s Digital Networks Act proposal that would mandate a EU‑wide switch‑off of copper networks and a compulsory migration to fibre‑to‑the‑home (FTTH) by 2035....
ACE Welcomes French Court’s Spliiit Ruling
The Paris Judicial Court ruled that Spliiit breached French law by facilitating illicit password selling for ACE members Apple, Disney and Netflix. The judgment confirms that Spliiit's platform encouraged subscription sharing in violation of terms of service, trademark rights and...
Survey: UK Failing to Deliver Reliable Digital Connectivity
A Cluttons‑YouGov survey of 2,055 UK consumers and 103 MPs reveals widespread digital‑connectivity frustration, with over 40% struggling to access 4G/5G half the time and 45% reporting weekly mobile outages. The UK has slipped to 59th globally for mobile download...
Spain: RTVE Launches Teledeporte Play Portal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched Teledeporte Play, a sports‑focused extension of its RTVE Play streaming service, timed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The portal adds new live channels, an updated design and a larger on‑demand catalogue, positioning Teledeporte...
Study: UK Emerges as Europe’s Leading Microdrama Market
The United Kingdom has become Europe’s top microdrama market, reaching 8.2 million monthly active users (MAUs) in 2025, according to Omdia analysis presented at Conecta10 Mallorca. The United States remains the global leader with 66 million MAUs, while emerging markets such as...
New Glenn Rocket Lost in Explosion
Blue Origin’s New Glenn #4 was destroyed during a static‑fire test at Launch Complex 36 on May 28, killing the vehicle and heavily damaging the pad. The incident forces a full reconstruction of ground‑support infrastructure, a process that could take 12 months or longer....
EBU Delivers Strong Audiences for Women’s Champions League Final 2026
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and UC3 delivered free‑to‑air coverage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final 2026, with 22 EBU member broadcasters airing the match live from Oslo. Barcelona’s 4‑0 victory over OL Lyonnes set a new attendance record...
Telenor Unveils New Organisational Structure
Telenor announced a re‑organization that replaces its four Business Areas with a country‑centric model, bringing Nordic country CEOs directly into Group Management. The new structure, effective 18 August, is designed to accelerate execution and support the long‑term value‑creation strategy outlined at...
Research: 80% of New Nordic Streaming Subs Are Ad-Supported
The Nordic streaming market now tops 27 million paid subscriptions, adding roughly 3.5 million since spring 2025, driven largely by hybrid video‑on‑demand (HVoD) plans that blend lower fees with ads. About 80% of the new subscriptions are ad‑supported, making HVoD the primary growth...
Campaign Launches to Save Mometu
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to rescue independent streaming service Mometu, which announced its shutdown last month. The initiative aims to relaunch the platform as Mometu 2.0 with a tiered access model that includes a free ad‑supported tier, a sub‑$3...
Fremantle UK Acquires Minority Stake in Craft Films
Fremantle UK has purchased a minority stake in Craft Films, a multi‑genre production house that creates branded, commercial, digital and long‑form content. The investment builds on a decade of collaboration, including campaigns for M&S Food and the Britain’s Got Talent...
World Sevens Football London Edition on DAZN
DAZN will stream the inaugural World Sevens Football London Edition for free, covering all 15 matches from May 28‑30 at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium. The tournament features eight Women's Super League clubs playing a fast‑paced 7‑v‑7 format on a reduced‑size...
Space 42: D2D Market “Massive”
Abu Dhabi‑based Space42, owner of the Al‑Yah/Yahsat and Thuraya constellations, announced a joint venture with California’s Viasat called Equatys to tap the Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) market, which it estimates at $50 billion (about €43.4 bn). The partnership will fund a 2,800‑satellite fleet spanning...
CIMM Calls for Industry-Aligned Frameworks Around Media Quality
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) released its paper "Quality Matters," arguing that Media Quality (MQ) signals—such as attention and context—are essential for valuing ad placements in a signal‑constrained ecosystem. The authors contend that traditional metrics like viewability are...