There will be 26 million SVOD subscriptions across 13 Arabic countries by 2029, up from 14 million in 2023. Netflix will lose its market leadership to Shahid VIP. Netflix had 3.8 million subscribers by end-2023, followed by Shahid VIP (3.5 million) and StarzPlay (3.0 million). Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV Research, said, “As […]
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The global football governing body, FIFA is close to finalizing a TV rights agreement with Apple for the 2025 Club World Cup. This expanded 32-team tournament is scheduled to be held in the United States next summer. The anticipated deal, slated to be announced later this month, represents a significant advancement for FIFA President Gianni
Freeview, the UK’s free-to-view TV platform, has announced a significant sales milestone, revealing that it has sold nearly 23 million TVs since 2014, citing statistics from the GFK PTV Panel. Freeview Play, the connected TV platform of Freeview, provides live, catch-up, and on-demand content free of charge and is integrated into the majority of new
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DIRECTV is set to enhance its streaming offerings with the addition of seven new channels, by signing deals with Cineverse Corp. and Scripps Networks. The initial lineup from Cineverse includes Comedy Dynamics, The Bob Ross Channel, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, and Dove Channel specializing in family programming. Furthermore, MeatEater TV, a sought-after outdoor lifestyle
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SkyShowtime and Paramount Advertising International have entered into an exclusive agreement. Paramount will manage SkyShowtime’s advertising sales across all of its markets. Their advertising sales division has teamed up to offer advertisers access to a wide range of advertising opportunities across more than 20 European markets. SkyShowtime is set to launch its ad-supported tier across
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An independent study conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) reveals that public service media (PSM) sports broadcasting added €4.9 billion to Europe’s GDP and supported over 60,000 jobs in 2022. The figures mentioned encompass not only direct contributions from content production and broadcasting but also significant indirect and induced
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In a significant restructuring move, Luis Fernandez, the newly appointed chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has revamped Telemundo Studios. As part of the restructuring, Ronald Day has been promoted to the positions of President, Entertainment and Chief Content Officer at Telemundo Studios and will continue to report directly to Luis Fernandez, the chairman of NBCUniversal
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In its latest financial report, Netflix has demonstrated strong performance, exceeding market expectations across multiple key areas. The streaming giant reportedly added 9.3 million subscribers in the quarter ending March 31, bringing its total global subscriber base to an impressive 269.6 million. Netflix revenue reached $9.37 billion and earnings per share at $5.28 outperforming Wall
U.S. cable operator Charter, which claimed the top spot as the No.1 pay TV operator in America last year, is launching two new “skinny bundles” to provide TV service options for its broadband customers. Spectrum TV Stream and Spectrum Stream Latino are its two service options, which will be delivered over the Internet rather than
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NBCUniversal has introduced personalized broadcast experiences via its NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) over-the-air channels on NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations in four major markets. Announced on April 15, 2024, the new product incorporates hyper-localization, personalization, and enhanced content features to enhance the viewer experience while providing opportunities for advanced engagement, advertising, and measurement within the broadcast
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