🏈 Sports Streaming Takes Over the U.S.
A new study by Parks Associates shows that sports streaming in the U.S. is booming: 38% of households now subscribe to at least one sports streaming service — up from just 4% in 2019.
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🇬🇧 Ad-Supported Subscriptions Take Over the UK
According to a Barb report for Q3 2025, the total number of UK households subscribed to at least one SVoD service remained virtually flat at 20.5 million (69.5%), slightly down from 20.6 million in the previous quarter.
🚶♂️ SES Begins Major Layoffs Following Intelsat Merger
The integration of satellite operator Intelsat into SES has, as expected, led to job cuts due to the elimination of duplicate roles and the consolidation of offices, according to a report.
👨⚖️ InterDigital Files Lawsuits Against Amazon
InterDigital, a company specializing in video technologies, has filed lawsuits against Amazon in multiple jurisdictions — including the U.S., Brazil, Germany, and the Unified Patent Court.
🇫🇷 French Youth Embrace the Merger of TV and Streaming
According to a Decrypt’Media study, the integration of TV channels into streaming platforms is progressing, but public awareness remains extremely low.
💸 Paramount+ Raises Prices
The newly merged Paramount Skydance has released its first quarterly results and announced a price increase for its Paramount+ streaming service for U.S. users.
🛰 AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone to Build Satellite D2D Network
Operator AST SpaceMobile and telecom giant Vodafone have joined forces to establish a new European satellite constellation called SatCo, headquartered in Germany, according to Advanced Television.
👵 Older Audiences Are Watching Full-Length Films on YouTube
According to a study by Ampere Analysis, 85% of internet users visit YouTube every month. The platform is rapidly becoming a major hub for long-form content: 18% of users now watch full-length films and TV series there.
🇵🇱 EBU Concerned About Funding for Polish Public Media
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called on the Polish government to ensure “adequate and sustainable funding” for the country’s public service media (PSM).
🙈 Up to 30% of U.S. Local TV Viewing Goes Unmeasured
A study by CIMM and TVB found that existing audience measurement systems in the U.S. struggle to keep up with media fragmentation, according to Advanced Television.