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With 8.7 billion iPlayer streams in 2023 and 71% weekly UK audience reach, the broadcaster is betting on digital growth to counter rising costs and flat revenue. Annual Plan outlines strategic response to inflation, license fee freeze, and global competition.

UK audiences spent 16 billion hours watching Sky content last year, with nearly 950 million hours devoted to sports. Among under-35s, 45% now consume news via podcasts weekly—highlighting a generational shift in media habits.

MFE offers €5.75 per share to cross the 30% ownership threshold, valuing the German broadcaster at roughly €1.5 billion. The offer is structured with 78% cash and 22% in newly issued MFE 'A' shares.

The production sector generated £3.6 billion in 2023, but this topline number hides deeper concerns. Content investment by PSBs—still the backbone of original UK programming—declined last year. While SVOD services like Netflix and Prime Video continue to invest in UK content, their focus is narrow: mostly high-end drama and some premium factual. In 2023, there were just 30 UK SVOD commissions compared to nearly 1,400 from PSBs.

A Taiwan Pavilion showcasing 76 works, the Taiwan-Belgium co-production “NEST” selected for the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, and the TAIWAN SPOTLIGHT Pitching Session are among the many initiatives.