🤏 Micro-Dramas take over social media
According to research by Ampere Analysis, over 10% of internet users have watched episodes of drama series lasting less than 10 minutes on social networks.
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😡 Writers Speak Out Against WBD Sale
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has strongly spoken out against any merger of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) with another major studio, calling such consolidation a “disaster” for its members.
🌮 Food Tastes Better in Front of the TV
A study on snacking habits showed that the majority of Brits (90%) enjoy their food the most when relaxing in front of the television on the sofa, rather than in the kitchen or at a desk.
🚀 Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales Create a SpaceX Competitor
Three of the largest European companies—Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales—have signed a memorandum to create a new leading player in the space industry.
▶️ It’s impossible to find what to watch on VoD services
At the Medientage München conference, experts named the main problem facing streaming services: difficulties with content discovery.
🚀 Africa outpaces the World in media market growth rates
PwC has published a report stating that the African Entertainment and Media (E&M) market is growing faster than the global average.
⚽️ UEFA joins the ranks of anti-piracy fighters
The European football governing body UEFA has officially joined the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)—the world’s largest anti-digital piracy coalition.
🔮 Netflix forecast disappoints investors
Netflix shares fell by 7% in pre-market trading on October 22 after the streaming service’s Q4 forecast only slightly exceeded Wall Street expectations.
🇩🇪 German media market headed for record high
According to a forecast from the industry association VAUNET, the German audiovisual media market will exceed the €16 billion mark for the first time in 2025 (expected €16.2 billion, a growth of 3.3%).
📉 Viaplay's revenue decline slows
Viaplay Group reported its Q3 results, noting a slight improvement in core metrics amid ongoing business transformation.