🚀 Vodafone and Nokia cut latency by 94%
Vodafone and Nokia conducted a successful trial of a new internet technology on a commercial fiber-optic network in Turkey, which could radically improve the online experience for users.
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🤺 Elon Musk attacks Netflix
Elon Musk has called for people to cancel Netflix for the sake of “their children’s health”. The reason cited was the animated show “Dead End: Paranormal Park” (canceled in 2023), which he claims promotes a non-traditional agenda.
🇺🇸 Share of US Content is Falling
According to research by Digital i, the share of viewing time for US content on the largest streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video) has dropped by 7% over the last five years across 19 countries outside the US.
👀 Americans are watching more video and returning to cable
A TiVo (Xperi) report on video trends in the US and Canada for Q2 2025 shows that viewers are using more services and spending more money, despite rising prices.
🏴☠️ Consumers of pirate IPTV in Sweden face fines
The Swedish government is preparing a bill that will, for the first time, make the use of illegal IPTV services by private individuals a criminal offense. Previously, the law was primarily focused on distributors.
⚖️ Bollywood takes action against Google
Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have gone to court to prohibit the creation and demand the removal of existing AI-generated videos on YouTube that infringe on their intellectual property rights.
🇰🇿 Russian Channels Dominate Kazakhstan's TV Market
The analytical company J’son & Partners Consulting has presented data on the paid television market in Kazakhstan.
🏆 FAST breaks engagement records in the US
Wurl has published a report on Connected TV (CTV) trends in the US. The data reveals the rapid growth of FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channels, opening new opportunities for marketers.
🏴☠️ Men pirate twice as often as women
A study by the University of Portsmouth revealed significant gender differences in digital piracy: men download illegal content nearly twice as often as women.
💃🏻 SAG-AFTRA Condemns "Tilly Norwood" as a Threat
The US actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, issued a strong condemnation against the “AI actress” Tilly Norwood, whose creator recently reported interest from Hollywood agents.