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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.
RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland, creating a new European Media giant 27 JUN 2025

Deals

RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland, creating a new European Media giant

With an upfront payment of €150 million and up to €377 million in performance-based earnouts, the deal adds 11.5 million subscribers and targets €250 million in annual synergies within three years.
Canada's CBC launched new programming slate, with dramas, unscripted and kids’ shows 5 JUN 2025

Free TV

Canada's CBC launched new programming slate, with dramas, unscripted and kids’ shows

CBC Upfront showcased a diverse range of new launches across several genres, as well as the return of the beloved series and programs made by and for Canadians.
Upfronts 2025: Ad-Supported TV viewing shifts, with linear and streaming fragmentation 30 MAY 2025

Trends

Upfronts 2025: Ad-Supported TV viewing shifts, with linear and streaming fragmentation

According to Nielsen, broadcast and cable accounted for 57.6% of ad-supported viewing in 2025, compared to 42.4% for streaming. The report also notes that seven different streaming platforms ranked among the year’s top-performing assets.
Upfronts 2025: Netflix highlights Ad-Tier growth and global reach 15 MAY 2025

Streaming

Upfronts 2025: Netflix highlights Ad-Tier growth and global reach

Netflix’s ad-supported tier now reaches 94 million users across 40 countries, accounting for over 40% of new sign-ups in available markets. The platform also partners with 20+ third-party firms to enhance ad measurement and transparency.