😢 Paramount is shutting down MTV in Europe
Paramount is preparing for a massive withdrawal from the linear TV market in Europe. Due to declining viewer interest, most of the thematic MTV channels will cease broadcasting by the end of 2025.
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▶️ YouTube to give second chance to banned creators
YouTube will offer creators whose channels were banned the opportunity to apply to create a new account. Requests can only be submitted one year after the original channel deletion.
📺 A Third of americans watch old series, ignoring new releases
According to a report by Digital i, American streaming platform users are spending an increasing amount of time watching “nostalgia” and older content.
💲 Paramount Skydance seeks funding for WBD acquisition
David Ellison, owner of Paramount Skydance (which acquired Paramount Global this summer), is in negotiations with private investment funds to jointly purchase media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
🆖 FCC accelerates transition to Next Gen TV
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is actively pushing the transition of television broadcasting to the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) standard, which unlocks access to 4K resolution, HDR, and immersive audio for viewers.
🕹 Netflix Brings Games to TV Screens
The streaming service Netflix is taking a major step in developing its gaming division: for the first time, the company’s games are becoming available on televisions.
🎞📱 Wink launches "Stories" with vertical mini-series
The online cinema Wink has entered the micro-drama market by launching a new “Stories” section featuring vertical mini-series.
🛍 "Super Bundles" save streaming from churn
Research by the consulting firm Simon-Kucher in Germany has revealed that bundled offers (super bundles), which combine multiple streaming or TV services, have become a key factor in customer retention.
🧠 MPA demands action to stop Sora 2 copyright infringement
Following the launch of OpenAI’s new AI model, Sora 2, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a strongly worded statement, demanding that the company immediately cease copyright infringement.
⚖️ Senators ban "uncancellable" subscriptions
The Federation Council (Russia’s upper house of parliament) has approved a law designed to protect digital subscription users.