▶️ YouTube Officially Overtakes the BBC
For the first time in history, YouTube has surpassed the BBC in audience reach in the UK.
News
👀 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.
🇬🇧 Streaming and Games Set 2025 Records in the UK
According to data from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the UK entertainment industry ended 2025 with a historic record: revenue from music, video, and games rose by 7.1%, reaching £13.25 billion.
🏆 TikTok and FIFA Become Partners
FIFA has named TikTok its first-ever “priority platform” for coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.