🎥 French Content Conquers the World
France continues to hold the lead among non-English-speaking European countries in terms of presence on international SVoD platforms.
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🎬 Chaos in Content Distribution to Be Replaced by “Unified Windows”
The media industry is moving toward centralization in 2026. Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe, stated that the main problem of the year is fragmentation: rights holders are spending too many resources manually managing dozens of different platforms.
▶️ YouTube Officially Overtakes the BBC
For the first time in history, YouTube has surpassed the BBC in audience reach in the UK.
👀 Viewers Are Flocking to Cheaper Plans
The popularity of ad-supported subscriptions on Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max surged in 2025.
📊 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.
👨⚖️ 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.
🧠 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.