🍏 Apple TV Adds Google Cast Support
Apple has announced a major update to the Apple TV app for users outside the Apple ecosystem. The Android app now officially supports Google Cast.
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🎌 Japan Sets a New Speed Record
Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced the world’s first successful achievement of a 2 Tbps data rate in free-space optical (FSO) wireless communication.
🇫🇮 Finland’s Streaming Market Is Stagnating
In autumn 2025, Finland’s streaming services market showed signs of stagnation. The total number of paid subscriptions fell by 2% year over year, according to Mediavision.
🐹 AI Animal Zoo Opens in Germany
The ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany, has announced the opening of the Electronic Petting Zoo — the world’s first interactive zoo where the “animals” are not real, but AI-controlled robotic guinea pigs.
📗 BBC Set for Reform
The UK government has launched the process of reviewing the BBC’s Royal Charter, which is due to expire in 2027. A “Green Paper” has been published outlining a wide range of proposed reforms.
🛍 Home-Screen CTV Advertising Is Twice as Effective
Streaming platform Xumo released a report highlighting the high effectiveness of advertising on the home screen of connected TV (CTV).
▶️ YouTube TV Launches Genre-Based Packages
The platform announced the launch of YouTube TV Plans, a new structure featuring more than 10 genre-based packages. The goal is to offer more flexible and more affordable subscription options.
⭐️ Commercial Receives Top Score for Effectiveness
A new Christmas commercial from the French supermarket chain Intermarché received a “5-Star” rating from System1, a leading platform for measuring creative effectiveness.
👁 Value Matters More Than Discounts for User Retention
A study by Ampere Analysis showed that nearly one-third of all new streaming service subscriptions in the U.S. are signed up between November and January.
©️ YouTube Removes AI Videos Featuring Disney Characters
Google has removed dozens of videos created with artificial intelligence from YouTube following a formal copyright compliance demand from Disney.