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Global fixed broadband subscribers reached 1.591 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 1.06% on the previous quarter and 4.15% year-on-year, according to research by analysts Point Topic.

Western Europe's total streaming revenue is set to rise from $53.3bn in 2026 to $74.9bn by 2031, up 41%, according to 3Vision's Video Markets Tracker forecasts.

Spotify is to start adding ‘AI Persona’ badges on some artist profiles from ​September 2026 to give listeners more transparency about ‌whether the artist behind the music was a real person.

Disney+ has signed a one-year agreement to broadcast The Overlap network's Stick to Football podcast and a new show, named Stick to United with Wayne Rooney.

Paramount Skydance Corporation has claimed it secured regulatory clearance for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery in all countries that have investigated the deal.

At IBC2026, KAI, backed by EIT Culture & Creativity, will launch dedicated trial environments that enable production companies to test the platform on their own productions, using their own audiovisual content and workflows rather than working from a generic demonstration.

Disney+ is to become the global streaming home of Formula E, the all-electric motorsports championships.

7Artisans’ 23mm T2.9 Explosive Bokeh Cine Lens is the latest addition to its Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens Series, which is claimed to manipulate focus “to warp reality and amplify visual impact”.  

Google is upgrading its US free streaming service Google TV Freeplay, adding on-demand video to its AVOD channel offering.

iPhone users spend around 40% more on micro-drama apps than Android users, according to Omdia research, challenging common assumptions about who consumes and pays for the rapidly growing form of entertainment.