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US: Specialty SVOD outpaces premium growth but shows signs of slowdown 18 AUG 2025

Markets

US: Specialty SVOD outpaces premium growth but shows signs of slowdown

The U.S. streaming market closed Q2’25 with 339M subscriptions, including 20% in Specialty, Sports, and vMVPD services; Specialty SVOD grew 12% YoY, while overall streaming added a net 6M subscriptions.
Netflix doubles U.S. Upfront commitments as advertisers lock in premium content and live sports 15 AUG 2025

Streaming

Netflix doubles U.S. Upfront commitments as advertisers lock in premium content and live sports

With ad sales growth across all major categories and full sell-outs for NFL and WWE Raw sponsorships, Netflix expands global measurement partnerships, programmatic integrations, and language targeting to eight languages in its ad-supported markets.
USA: Streaming bundles drive loyalty as consumers hit spending limits 13 AUG 2025

Markets

USA: Streaming bundles drive loyalty as consumers hit spending limits

Hub Entertainment Research’s 2025 “Monetizing Video” study finds the average U.S. household spends $83 a month on TV services, with 42% of bundle subscribers more likely to stay, while low price, binge access, and live sports remain key value drivers.
Sports drive nearly a quarter of new Pay-TV subscriptions in first half of 2025 6 AUG 2025

Trends

Sports drive nearly a quarter of new Pay-TV subscriptions in first half of 2025

Omdia research shows sports accounted for 24% of new global pay-TV sign-ups between January and June, with Asia-Pacific leading growth and streaming services increasingly competing for rights.
UK viewers embrace ad‑supported CTV as platform engagement grows across demographics 31 JUL 2025

Markets

UK viewers embrace ad‑supported CTV as platform engagement grows across demographics

In 2025 more UK consumers prefer AVOD (42%) over BVOD or SVOD (each 36%), while 73% favor watching sports on big-screen devices and interactive ad features attract up to 24% of 18–24‑year‑olds.