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October 9, 2023 Top Stories

Global Pay-TV Subs Count to Remain Stable

October 9, 2023

The number of pay-TV subscribers worldwide, across 138 countries, is expected to remain stable through 2029 at just under 1 billion, per new Digital TV Research data, with a slight decline until 2025 before experiencing a small recovery.

October 6, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Ampere: Global Streaming Spend to Top $42 Billion

October 6, 2023

The big six global SVOD platforms will invest $42 billion in original and acquired content this year, a 7 percent gain—as compared with the 24 percent growth recorded last year—according to a new Ampere Analysis study.

October 5, 2023 Top Stories

Gerhard Zeiler Sets Senior International Team at WBD

October 5, 2023

Gerhard Zeiler has unveiled a new international leadership structure at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) that includes a merged AsiaPac operation under James Gibbons and Clement Schwebig taking oversight of Western Europe and Africa.

October 5, 2023 Top Stories

STARZPLAY to Deliver ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

October 5, 2023

STARZPLAY will bring its subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa coverage of this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

October 4, 2023 Top Stories

Lucy Smith Talks MIPCOM Highlights

October 4, 2023

Some 11,000 participants from 100 countries, including around 3,500 buyers, are expected to be on-site for MIPCOM CANNES, Lucy Smith, the director of the market, tells World Screen Newsflash.

September 22, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Traditional TV Usage Rises in the U.S.

September 22, 2023

The August edition of Nielsen's The Gauge reports that traditional television saw a rebound in the U.S. last month, with broadcast and cable together taking a 50.6 percent share of TV usage.

September 22, 2023 Top Stories

WBD Expands Leavesden Studio Facilities

September 22, 2023

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) in the U.K. is set to undergo significant expansion with the addition of new soundstages and production space as it becomes the primary production hub for DC Studios.

September 21, 2023 Top Stories

Studio Ghibli to Become Nippon TV Subsidiary

September 21, 2023

Nippon TV is taking a controlling stake in Studio Ghibli, with Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed animation outfit set to become a subsidiary of the Japanese media group.

September 21, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

AVOD Revenues to Hit $69 Billion by 2029

September 21, 2023

AVOD revenues for TV series and movies are expected to rise from $39 billion this year to $69 billion by 2029, per new figures from Digital TV Research.

September 19, 2023 Top Stories

ITV Clinches New UEFA Deal

September 19, 2023

ITV has sealed a pact with UEFA to become the home of all coverage of the England men’s football team from September 2024.

Mansha Daswani