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Pickbox 2 debuts with a programming slate of reality, telenovelas, and lifestyle shows, offering a complementary alternative to Pickbox 1.

Pay‑TV subscriptions rose to 15.2 million while SVoD reached 22.1 million homes; revenues up ~6% to €5.5bn in 2024 with VAUNET forecasting €5.8bn for 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.

The renewed partnership gives Sky and WOW early access to NBCUniversal’s top films and new series like “The Copenhagen Test” and “The Paper,” while retaining franchises such as “Fast & Furious” and “Jurassic World” for customers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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.