📺 Tricolor to launch proprietary OS for TVs
The operator Tricolor has announced the launch of its own operating system for its televisions. The company becomes the third in Russia to offer a full-fledged OS under its own brand.
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🆓 Viewers Are Running to Free Channels
An analytical report by Comscore has recorded a dramatic shift in the US: consumers are massively choosing ad-supported streaming for its affordability and simplicity.
🇪🇺 EU Stands Against US Pressure
The European Parliament has defended a key EU media law, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), warning against external pressure from the US aimed at weakening European rules.
⚡️ Digitalization’s Impact on media to be discussed at "Videopotok" session of "Peering Forum 2025"
On November 17, as part of the 20th anniversary “MSK-IX Peering Forum” in Moscow, a panel discussion titled “Digitalization in Media: From Talk to Action. Challenges and Solutions” will take place.
📊 Netflix adds interactive voting to shows
The platform is preparing to make viewers participants, not just observers. Netflix is implementing real-time voting for its shows, allowing subscribers to influence the plot from their screen or phone.
⚽️ DAZN and FIFA launch free FIFA+ platform
Following the success of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA and the streaming service DAZN have announced a strategic partnership and the global relaunch of the FIFA+ platform in 2026.
🏴☠️🥊 Sports giants demand immediate blocking of pirates
Major European sports leagues and broadcasters (Premier League, LaLiga, Sky, DAZN) have sent a letter to the European Commission demanding the introduction of mandatory laws to combat real-time content piracy.
💪 Fubo and Disney join forces
FuboTV and The Walt Disney Company have completed the transaction to merge the businesses of Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
🇫🇷 Disney+ Ad-Supported Tier Booms in France
Two years after its launch in France, the Disney+ streaming service has passed the 9.5 million subscriber mark. Notably, one out of every two users in the country chooses the ad-supported tier.
📲 TikTok and YouTube are the "New TV"
According to a Deloitte report, for 40% of consumers, watching videos on social media and streaming services is considered equally “watching TV.” This share reaches 50% among Gen Z and Millennials.