The $2 billion decade-long deal gives Apple sole U.S. broadcast rights from 2026, entering a growing $8 billion sports streaming market and targeting F1’s 1.5 billion global fans.
Movies have surged from 27% to 48% of total U.S. streaming revenue in just two years, as platforms prioritize acquisition, retention, and profitability through library titles and late-window licensing.
‘The Floor’ reaches 30-market milestone with MENA and Japan deals, while ‘Caught in the Middle’ and ‘Most Wanted’ add momentum across linear and streaming platforms.
ICEX / Parrot Analytics report released at MIPCOM shows 26.1% of Spanish titles place in the top 20% of non-English titles by global streaming revenue; Spain-originated content demand in Asia up 63% year over year.
Digital i finds that 37% of U.S. viewing time in H1 2025 was spent on shows over a decade old, with "Grey’s Anatomy" generating 3.5 billion hours and "Stranger Things" averaging 49.4 million hours per episode.