The SBS-produced series has been premiered on Portugal channel on March 8, and will be broadcast every Saturdays and Sundays. The series will also be available on SIC’s streaming platform, OPTO.
The investment represents an 11% increase from 2024—while doubling down on new revenue streams like advertising and live events. The platform surpassed 300 million subscribers and saw rapid ad-tier adoption, with 55% of new users choosing the ad-supported option in Q4 2024.
More sports fans are turning to streaming as their primary destination for live games, with 69% now watching at least some sports on SVOD platforms—on par with broadcast (66%) and cable (63%). Younger viewers are driving this shift, with 48% of fans under 35 subscribing to a streaming service specifically for sports.
The film is based on the survival horror video game of the same name by YGGDrazil, which has sold over a million copies worldwide and has become a phenomenon on YouTube and Twitch, with more than 370 million views across both platforms.
The Earth Touch TV expansion follows the channel’s performance in the UK since its launch in May 2023, as well as its continuing growth in the Netherlands, Nordics, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.