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CTV overtakes traditional TV in UK and Canada as viewers flock to free, ad-supported streaming 19 MAY 2025

Markets

CTV overtakes traditional TV in UK and Canada as viewers flock to free, ad-supported streaming

According to "The Big Shift 2025" report by LG Ad Solutions, 69% of UK and 71% of Canadian viewers now prefer free ad-supported content, with over 20% canceling paid subscriptions. Advertisers are seeing strong returns, with up to 40% of viewers taking direct action after seeing a CTV ad.
USA: Charter acquires Cox in $34.5 billion deal to form largest Pay-TV and broadband provider 19 MAY 2025

Telcos

USA: Charter acquires Cox in $34.5 billion deal to form largest Pay-TV and broadband provider

The merger will unite 38 million customers across 48 states under the Spectrum brand, with $500 million in projected annual cost synergies. Cox Enterprises will hold a 23% stake, while Charter CEO Chris Winfrey leads the combined entity.
Paramount Global Content Distribution to launch Wrestling Central FAST channel 19 MAY 2025

Free TV

Paramount Global Content Distribution to launch Wrestling Central FAST channel

The new channel will feature new weekly matches from "WOW – Women Of Wrestling" and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), along with an extensive library of content including classic episodes, never-before-seen matches, specials, and documentaries.
Cannes Film Festival 2025: Alice Braga stars in a new Globo film by Carolina Jabor 19 MAY 2025

Trade Shows

Cannes Film Festival 2025: Alice Braga stars in a new Globo film by Carolina Jabor

The feature is based on a book by Leila Slimani, a 2025 Cannes jury member. Adaptation of "Dans le Jardin de l’Ogre", by acclaimed Franco-Moroccan author, will be produced by Conspiração in co-production with Globoplay and Disney's Star Original Productions label.
Cineflix Rights closes multiple true crime, travel, and food deals 19 MAY 2025

Deals

Cineflix Rights closes multiple true crime, travel, and food deals

One of the standout titles is "Building Bad" (10x60’, Shark Teeth Films, for Crave, Canada), which combines engineering, science, and crime to reveal the ingenuity and twisted genius of enterprising criminals who walk the dark side of scientific invention. The series has been acquired by Viasat for its Nordic and CEE platforms.