👀 Viewers Are Flocking to Cheaper Plans
The popularity of ad-supported subscriptions on Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max surged in 2025.
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📊 UK Home TV Market Grows to £5.7 Billion
The UK home entertainment industry is experiencing an all-time high. In 2025, the sector grew to £5.7 billion, according to BASE, including streaming, as well as digital and physical purchases and rentals of films.
🤺 HBO Max Takes Over Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially launched HBO Max in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Israel, bringing the service to more than 100 countries worldwide.
▶️ Global Content Investment to Reach $255 Billion
According to an Ampere Analysis forecast, global spending on content production is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, reaching a record $255 billion.
📊 Russia Summarizes TV Ratings for 2025
The TV channel Rossiya 1 has retained its status as the country’s most popular channel for the tenth consecutive year. According to Mediascope data, by the end of 2025 the channel once again ranked first, maintaining an audience share of 14%.
👨⚖️ Paramount Sues WBD
The conflict surrounding the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has entered a heated phase. Paramount CEO David Ellison has filed a lawsuit against WBD, demanding disclosure of the financial details of its deal with Netflix.
🇪🇸 In Spain, Viewers Use an Average of Six SVoD Services at Once
The online streaming market in Spain has reached nearly 100% penetration. According to a December 2025 report by Barlovento Comunicación, 37.4 million people use streaming services monthly, accounting for 96% of the country’s population.
🔍 GPM Implements an AI-Based Moderation System
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) has invested hundreds of millions of rubles in the Predicto platform.
🧠 Smart TVs Have Become the Main Gateway to Video in the U.S.
A study by Parks Associates has confirmed the dominance of smart TVs: 61% of internet households in the United States use a Smart TV as their primary streaming device.
💰 Russian Cinema Grosses Over 10 Billion Rubles During the Holidays
The 2026 “New Year box-office battle” became the most successful on record.