👧 Generation Alpha spends more time gaming than watching TV
According to research by the Attest platform, gaming has become the primary activity for current teenagers (Generation Alpha), surpassing traditional TV viewing and music listening.
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📺📈 TV viewing time rises in Russia
According to Mediascope data, television remains extremely popular in Russia: 97% of Russians tune in at least once a month.
🛒🫷 WBD rejects Paramount bid
Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has rejected a takeover offer from the combined entity Paramount Skydance.
😱 Nearly half of young people affected by TV and film content
A survey by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) among young people (aged 12-21) revealed that 45% of respondents had watched content that negatively impacted their mental well-being.
😢 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.
▶️ 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.