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Fifth Season secured new global sales for "Godzilla Minus One" 17 MAR 2025

Distribution

Fifth Season secured new global sales for "Godzilla Minus One"

The deals include Talpa TV (Netherlands), peppermint anime gmbh (Germany and German-speaking Europe), TVN (Poland), RTL (Hungary), TV Azteca (Mexico), SVT (Sweden) and RTV Slovenija (Slovenia). Additionally, "Godzilla Minus One" is launching on digital platforms iTunes, Amazon and Google in the UK and Germany, and on iTunes, Fetch and Google in Australia, in March this year.
Streaming becomes the new go-to destination for sports fans 10 MAR 2025

Trends

Streaming becomes the new go-to destination for sports fans

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.
Finland’s video market shifts to streaming as paid subscriptions surpass 3 million 7 MAR 2025

Markets

Finland’s video market shifts to streaming as paid subscriptions surpass 3 million

Mediavision’s latest analysis shows that 60% of Finnish households now subscribe to at least one paid streaming service. Netflix leads with 800K subscribers, but competition from Disney+ and Prime Video intensifies.
Yes Studios to produce a fifth season for "Fauda" global hit 6 MAR 2025

Production

Yes Studios to produce a fifth season for "Fauda" global hit

Israel’s longest-running action series to start filming at the end of April. The title  is a multi-award-winning series, including Best Series, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Actor at the Israeli Academy TV Awards.
France: SVoD growth, Pay-TV shifts, and a €9.6B video market by 2029 3 MAR 2025

Markets

France: SVoD growth, Pay-TV shifts, and a €9.6B video market by 2029

Latest Futuresource report highlights SVoD’s rise, Pay-TV’s resilience and the evolving entertainment landscape in France. The SVoD surge remains the primary driver of growth, with consumer spend rising 11% year-on-year, to reach €3.1 billion in 2024.