🇪🇺 Netflix and Paramount Battle Over WBD in Europe
The fight to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has entered the regulatory war phase.
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🎞 Micro-Dramas Are Taking Over Streaming and Gen Z Hearts
Traditional TV is fading into the past, and micro-dramas are taking its place – vertical series with 1–3 minute episodes.
🧠 AI Turns Boring Text into Anime Novels
A Chinese developer has launched an unusual project called Paper 2 Galgame, which transforms any text file into an interactive visual novel.
🔖 Matthew McConaughey vs. AI Clones
Actor Matthew McConaughey has taken a decisive step to protect his digital likeness.
🤼♀️ Starlink Expands, China Responds
The battle for low Earth orbit is entering a new phase. The FCC has approved the launch of an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites. This brings the total number of SpaceX satellites authorized to 15,000.
🇪🇸 Spain Bucks the Trends
Spain’s media market shows unique resilience. According to the Futuresource Consulting report, consumer spending grew 5% in 2025, reaching €5.1 billion.
The MTV Era Ends, But Lives On Online
On December 31, 2025, MTV music channels officially ceased broadcasting in many countries.
💰 Netflix Ready to Go “All Cash” for WBD
Streaming giant Netflix is considering revising the terms of its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
🎥 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.
🎬 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.