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TelevisaUnivision extended its first-look deal with Atresmedia 11 JUN 2025

Deals

TelevisaUnivision extended its first-look deal with Atresmedia

Under the renewed deal, Atresmedia will have first option to all telenovelas produced by TelevisaUnivision for broadcast on Nova, a free-to-air channel that has become a leading destination in Spain for telenovelas, series, films and lifestyle programming.
Warner Bros. Discovery to separate into two media companies 9 JUN 2025

Corporate Moves

Warner Bros. Discovery to separate into two media companies

The company will separate its business units into Streaming & Studios (Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max) and Global Networks (CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, top free-to-air channels across Europe, Discovery+, and Bleacher Report).
US: Ad-Supported SVOD subscriptions reach 100 Million 9 JUN 2025

Markets

US: Ad-Supported SVOD subscriptions reach 100 Million

The U.S. market nearly doubled its ad-supported premium SVOD subscriptions from 53M to 100M in just two years. As of Q1 2025, 65% of these were new users, while Netflix led in internal migration, with 40% of its ad-tier subscribers switching from ad-free plans—compared to just 6% for other platforms.
Wedotv launched four Fast Channels on sooka platform in Malaysia 6 JUN 2025

Free TV

Wedotv launched four Fast Channels on sooka platform in Malaysia

Global free streaming network continues strategic growth in Southeast Asia with the launch of wedotv movies, wedotv BIG stories, wedotv sports, and wedotv amor on sooka.
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.