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June 2025
- RTL Acquires Sky Deutschland in €150 Million Deal, Expanding Subscriber Base and Streaming Portfolio
- Disney and Charter Expand Carriage Deal, Bringing Hulu to Spectrum TV and Restoring Cable Channels
- ESPN Secures Exclusive Rights to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 for Spanish-Speaking Latin America
- JioHotstar Nears Netflix with 300 Million Subscribers After IPL 2025 Boost
- Amazon Targets India’s Streaming Market with Dual-Platform Strategy
- Paramount+ Drops Showtime Branding From Premium Streaming Plan
- NBA Playoffs Power TNT and Warner Bros. Discovery to TV Viewership Gains in May
- YouTube and the NFL Are Teaming Up to Reach Gen Z and Millennials
- Prime Video Adds NFDC’s ‘Cinemas of India’ Library to Boost Classic Indian Cinema Access
- How YouTube’s AI and TV Integration Are Redefining Short-Form Video
- WBD Sports to Broadcast Legends Team Cup Featuring Iconic Tennis Stars in 2025
- Sky Italia Extends Exclusive Wimbledon Broadcast Rights Until 2030
- Disney and Amazon Unite to Redefine Global Streaming Advertising
- Netflix Teams Up with Canal+ to Expand in Sub-Saharan Africa
- YouTube to Bring Advanced AI Tool Veo 3 to Shorts, Ushering in a New Era of Video Creation
- Netflix and TF1 Sign New Deal to Stream Live French TV and Shows Starting 2026
- Tubi Brings YouTube Creator Content to Its Streaming Platform with New Initiative
- MIB Asks MSOs to Share CAS and SMS Details with DoT by June 20, 2025
- Lionsgate, DirecTV Team Up for Exclusive Streaming and Satellite Channel
- beIN Sports Secures Premier League Broadcast Rights in MENA Through 2028
- ITV, Channel 4, and Sky Join Forces to Launch Unified TV Ad Marketplace for SMEs
- Warner Bros. Partners With Bhanushali Studios to Create Bollywood Versions of Iconic Films
- Netflix Expands Programmatic Ad Access With Yahoo DSP Partnership
- Tubi Expands UK Library With Thousands of Free Movies and TV Shows
- YouTube Updates Moderation Rules to Protect Free Speech on Sensitive Topics
- Amazon Increases Prime Video Ad Load to 4–6 Minutes Per Hour
- beIN Sports to Continue Broadcasting Bundesliga in France Until 2029
- HBO Family and Several Cinemax Channels to Shut Down in August 2025
- Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney Over AI Use of Popular Characters
- Zee Channels Removed from Airtel DTH Packs Amid Ongoing Fee Dispute
- HBO Max Expands to 12 New Countries as Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes 100 Markets
- Netflix Pledges €1 Billion to Spain as It Doubles Down on Spanish Originals
- Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Companies: One for Streaming, One for Traditional TV
- MUBI Raises $100M Amid Slump in Media Startup Funding
- Disney Finally Buys Full Control of Hulu from Comcast for $9 Billion
- Netflix and Balaji Telefilms Announce New Creative Collaboration for Streaming Content
- Canal+ and Netflix Join Forces to Bring Global and African Content to French-Speaking Africa
- Malaysia’s sooka Boosts Free Streaming Options with wedotv Deal
- ESPN’s Next Era Begins Fall 2025 with Streaming App
- Disney, Bell Media Launch Streaming Bundle with Disney+, Crave, and TSN in Canada
- Warner Bros. Discovery Cuts Cable Jobs Amid Cord-Cutting Pressure
- AMC Networks Partners with Runway to Use AI for Content and Marketing
- FanCode to Broadcast UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, U21 Men’s Championship in India
- FuboTV and DAZN Announce Multi-Year Sports Streaming Partnership in the US
- Apple TV+, Disney+ Expand Catalogues as SVOD Platforms Add 4,500 Titles
- I&B Ministry Demands ₹16,000 Cr from DTH Firms Amid Legal Disputes
- TVN Warner Bros. Discovery and Vectra Sign Long-Term Content and Advertising Deal
- UK SVoD Access Reaches 20.1 Million Homes in Q1 2025 as Paramount+ Leads Growth
- Disney+ Launches New Loyalty Program ‘Perks’ With Exclusive Rewards and Discounts
- Starz Gains 530K U.S. Subscribers in Q1 2025 Despite $177M Restructuring Charge
May 2025
- Dish TV Reports ₹402 Crore Net Loss in Q4 FY25 as Revenues Decline
- The New York Times Signs AI Content Licensing Deal With Amazon
- JioHotstar Reaches 280 Million Subscribers Since Launch in February
- MwareTV Expands TV Offering with Interactive TV Games Powered by Lala Games
- TF1 Group to Broadcast French National Basketball Matches Until 2029
- Prime Video’s First UEFA Champions League Season Draws 13 Million Viewers in UK and Ireland
- Vodafone Launches Its Own Movie Channels in Czech Republic and Slovakia
- JioStar and Sony Partner for India’s Tours of England Until 2026
- Gcore Appoints AI Expert Prof. Dr. Feiyu Xu as Board Advisor
- Netflix Becomes First Global Streamer to Join OzTAM’s Audience Measurement in Australia
- Transforming Live Sports: VisualOn and Agora to Demo AI-Powered Streaming at Broadcast Asia 2025
- Tata Play Faces Rs 510 Cr Loss in FY25 as Subscriber Numbers Continue to Fall
- Disney+ to Stream UEFA Women’s Champions League Across Europe Until 2030
- Gujarat Police Investigate ₹700 Crore IPTV Scam for Links to Radicalization and International Piracy Rings
- TelevisaUnivision and Disney Strike Distribution Deal to Expand Spanish-Language Content Across U.S. and Mexico
- Lionsgate Studios Reports $21.9M Profit After Starz Spinoff
- Amazon Prime Video to Introduce Ads in India from June 17
- NBCUniversal Joins MLB Rights Bidding After ESPN Opt-Out
- Warner Bros. Discovery Downgraded to Junk Bond Status Amid Linear TV Struggles
- CANAL+ Expands TV Sports Offering in Germany with Six-Channel SportsHD Package
- Sky Deutschland Renews NHL Broadcasting Deal, Ensuring Long-Term Coverage in Germany and Austria
- Paramount Unveils Wrestling Central FAST Channel Featuring WOW and NWA
- Canal+ Joins Bidding War for Austrian Bundesliga Broadcasting Rights
- Adobe Women’s FA Cup to Air Live from First Round in New TV Deal
- Dailymotion Acquires AI Video Editing App Mojo to Power Creator Tools
- CNN Announces New Digital Subscription Streaming Product After CNN+ Shutdown
- Netflix Promotes Ad Growth and Tech Edge in Upfront Pitch to Advertisers
- HBO Max Makes a Return as Warner Bros. Discovery Shifts Streaming Strategy Again
- ESPN Goes Direct-to-Consumer with New Streaming Plans Starting This Fall
- Amagi appoints industry veteran Emma Whitmore to head EMEA sales
- YouTube to Stream NFL Game for Free Worldwide this September
- FuboTV to Stream European League of Football Games in the U.S. Starting 2025
- Google Under Pressure as Apple Considers Perplexity AI Integration
- Amazon Prime Video Hits 130 Million Ad-Supported Viewers, Launches AI Ad Tech
- Fox One to Launch Before NFL Season, Targeting Viewers Without Cable
- Paramount Global Reports Q1 2025 Earnings: Streaming Growth Offsets Advertising Decline
- Dish TV and Sling TV Lose 383,000 Subscribers in Q1 2025
- Max Subscribers Face New Rules on Account Sharing
- Warner Bros. Discovery Grows Max to 122M Users, Eyes 150M by 2026
- Xperi Grows TiVo One to 2.5M Users, Eyes 7M by 2026
- Fubo Faces Advertising Revenue Decline Amid Channel Losses
- Roku Beats Q1 Forecasts, Acquires Frndly TV for $185M
- WAVES 2025 Puts India’s Media and Entertainment Industry on World Stage
- VisualOn Optimizer with C21 Live Encoder: Setting a New Benchmark for Video Quality
- Apple Posts $95.36 Billion in Q2 2025 Revenue Despite Tariff Challenges
- Gcore and AzInTelecom LLC announce strategic partnership to deliver sovereign cloud services in Azerbaijan
April 2025
- beIN Sports Extends UEFA Broadcast Rights Across MENA and Asia Until 2027
- Canal+ Sees Q1 Revenue Rise to €1.55 Billion, Driven by Content Hits and Global Expansion
- VICE Media Acquires UK-Based Cuba Pictures to Boost Scripted Content Production
- JioStar Reports Rs 10,006 Crore in Gross Revenue, JioHotstar Crosses 100 Million Paid Users
- Banijay in Early Talks to Acquire ITV or ITV Studios
- Netflix Launches New Subtitle Options for a Better Viewing Experience
- TelevisaUnivision Avoids Tariff Impact, Posts Q1 2025 Profit
- Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics Beat Superman Copyright Lawsuit in U.S. Court
- Peacock Grows to 41M Subscribers as Comcast Sees Mixed Q1 Results
- Air France Adds Canal+ Shows to In-Flight Entertainment Starting May 2025
- YouTube Celebrates 20 Years With New Features and Big Numbers
- Warner Bros. Discovery Launches Profile Sharing Feature for Max
- Reshet 13 Management Takes Control in Major Buyout from Access Industries, WBD
- Transcoding Vertical Videos With Inhouse Developed Transcoder
- USA Defeats Canada in Overtime to Win 2025 Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship
- Netflix Reports $10.54B in Q1 Revenue
- Euroleague Basketball Renews Long-Term Broadcast Deal with Israel’s Sports Channel
- Paramount+ Expands in Japan Through Lemino Streaming Deal
- DAZN and Ligue 1 Part Ways as TV Rights Deal Breaks Down
- Acast Joins Forces with The Athletic to Handle Podcast Ad Sales
- LG and Zenapse Bring Emotion-Based Targeting to Connected TV Ads
- Max Officially Replaces BluTV in Turkey, Expanding Content and Turkish Originals
- Deutsche Telekom to Offer Free MagentaTV Content Starting April 24, 2025
- Jio and Airtel Drive India’s Multiplay Market with OTT and Fibre Combos
- Disney+ and Hulu Now Support Dynamic Ads and Instant Deals for Live Events
- Hollywood Streamers Chase Profits as Netflix Stays on Top
- Rakuten TV and TCL Join Hands to Launch Over 50 Free FAST Channels Across Europe
- UK Levies and US Tariffs Threaten Platforms Like Netflix and Apple TV+
- IPL and Champions Trophy Fuel Pay-TV Comeback in India
- Warner Bros. Discovery Expands Streaming Footprint with OSN+ Integration
- AMC Orders Docuseries Gold Rush Chronicling the San Francisco 49ers Dynasty
- DISH Network and IBCAP File Lawsuit Against Illegal Streaming Services Lemo TV and Kemo IPTV
- Apple TV+ Launches on Prime Video in Japan and the Netherlands
- CNN Prima NEWS Launches Feature-Packed News App for On-the-Go Access
- DirecTV In Flight Brings Live U.S. TV to International Flights
- IMAX and Toho Cinemas Expand Partnership with Six New IMAX Theaters in Japan
- Hulu Goes Down for Thousands of Users
- Samsung Brings HDR10+ to Netflix on Smart TVs and Monitors
- AMC Networks Expands Ad Opportunities With Shudder, Acorn, and The Sphere
- New Zealand Rugby and INEOS Resolve Legal Dispute Over £22 Million Sponsorship Deal
- MTN Group and Synamedia Partner to Develop Pan-African Streaming Platform
- Max Expands Ad-Supported Streaming Tier to Spain, Portugal, and Andorra
- YouTube Set to Surpass Disney as Top Global Media Company by Revenue
- NHL and Rogers Extend Canadian Broadcast Rights Deal Through 2038 in $11 Billion Agreement
- DAZN Expands EuroLeague Women Coverage with Exclusive Final Six Broadcasting Rights
- CNBC Expands Beyond Cable with CNBC+ on Apple TV and Roku
- NFL’s 2025 Christmas Day Tripleheader Signals a Major Shift in Sports Streaming and Media Strategy
- Amagi expands global NOC operations with a new local facility in the USA
- Northern Data Group and Gcore announce strategic partnership to transform AI deployment and Inferencing
- Apple TV+ Now Available as an Add-On Subscription on Prime Video in India
- YouTube Testing Ad-Free Video Sharing for Premium Users
- eir Becomes Ireland’s Only TV Provider to Offer Free Amazon Prime
- Max Streaming Service Launches in Australia with HBO, Warner Bros, and More
- Sport1 Expands Beyond Sports with New Entertainment Streaming Platform Show1.tv