Here are the global TV and streaming television stories you should know for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025:
In Latin America, Broadcasters Hold Strong While Streamers Still Have Plenty of Room To Grow: Ampere Analysis (Variety)
As we enter 2025, the global television industry finds itself at a pivotal juncture. In Miami, during a Content Americas presentation today, Ampere analyst Fred Black provided a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and the future trajectory of the broadcast and streaming sector, with a particular focus on Latin America.
Report: Streaming Revenues Surge In Spain, Italy, Poland (Advanced-Television)
Europe’s video entertainment landscape is evolving rapidly, with continued growth across the region and streaming services seeing strong gains in key markets. The latest trio of reports from Futuresource Consulting showcases the countries where audiences continue to embrace a wide breadth of content, whether that’s coming through traditional pay-TV operators or via direct subscription video.
TikTok And Netflix Reigned Supreme in 2024, With Latin America One Of Their Highest Growth Regions, Omdia Research Estimates (Variety)
SVOD subscriptions are expected to grow from 154 million in 2024 to 174 million in 2025. 48% of SVOD revenues in Latin America come from Netflix, she revealed, followed by Disney (12%) and Paramount (8%). Mexico and Brazil remain the key markets fueling Netflix’s growth.
Broadcasters KBS, MBC Vow Action Against Protesters Who Attacked Journalists At Court (Korea Joongang Daily)
Broadcasters MBC and KBS vowed to take stern action against protesters who assaulted and threatened journalists after storming the Seoul Western District Court on Sunday to protest the formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Content Americas Spain Upfront: Alex de la Iglesia’s Next, Spain’s ‘The Crown,’ A Singular Sleuth And Traffic Jam Pandemonium (Variety)
The Spain Upfront reunites key executives from four top Spanish distribution houses: Rosalía Alcubilla, head of global clients at pubcaster RTVE; Silvia Cotino, deputy director of sales and business development at Mediaset’s Mediterráneo; Miguel García, sales director of Atresmedia Sales, and Onza Distribution’s general manager Carlos Garde.
Deutsche Telekom, RTL Renew Streaming Partnership (Advanced-Television)
Deutsche Telekom and RTL Group’s business unit, RTL Deutschland, have announced an agreement to renew their cooperation in streaming, which started at the end of 2020, for another five years. Under the terms of the agreement, RTL+ Premium is automatically included in most price plans of Deutsche Telekom’s TV offer, MagentaTV, without additional fees.
Cineflix Rights Closes LatAm & U.S. Hispanic Deals (World Screen)
Cineflix Rights has closed multiple deals with broadcasters across the Latin America and U.S. Hispanic regions for more than 340 hours of content. TVN Panamá picked up 284 hours of long-running hits such as Property Brothers, Mayday: Air Disaster and Holiday Homes in the Sun. Costa Rica’s Teletica, meanwhile, acquired three additional seasons of Property Brothers following the successful launch of the show in the country last year.
Masahiro Nakai’s Alleged Sex Scandal Prompts Advertiser Exodus At Japanese TV Giant Fuji (Variety)
Major Japanese advertisers are fleeing broadcast powerhouse Fuji Television following an alleged sex scandal involving former boy band idol turned TV host Masahiro Nakai. Industry heavyweights such as Toyota, Nissan and Shiseido are among more than 50 companies pulling their spots from the network.
MultiChoice’s Plan To Win The Streaming War (My Broadband South Africa)
To ensure that MultiChoice is not left behind, it is investing heavily in its Showmax and DStv Stream products. “We know that the future is in streaming. We are seeing in the United States and Europe that linear broadcasting will stagnate,” he said.
FilmMania Now Available On DIGI Romania (Broadband TV News)
AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has announced the launch of FilmMania on DIGI Romania. AMCNI’s decision to launch FilmMania on the Romanian market was based on in-depth audience research carried out in collaboration with Inspira Research. The results revealed a strong appetite among Romanian movie-goers for more linear movie television.