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Survey: BBC usage outpaces Netflix in UK

Television, streaming services, social media and online video have become embedded in everyday life, shaping how people consume information and entertainment. A series of surveys from YouGov research explores how UK adults consume media, how much time they spend doing so, and the extent to which they believe media affects their ability to concentrate. UK […]

June 8, 2026

Joyn sees record viewership in April

In April 2026, Joyn attracted a record-breaking audience, reaching 12.5 million viewers (cumulative net reach, 3+ age group). This makes it the most successful month ever for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s streaming platform. A comparison of Joyn’s growth with the April 2025 also shows positively double-digit growth: Net reach grew by 25.4 per cent, and usage […]

May 11, 2026

ITVX hits 311m streams in April

ITV has announced its streaming figures for April 2026, revealing ITVX’s strongest ever performance for the month. Total streams reached 311 million, a 24 per cent increase compared to April 2025. ITVX has now surpassed 300 million streams for the sixth consecutive month. Notably, this achievement marks the first time April’s streams have exceeded the […]

May 6, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Data: 5 Streaming fastest growing BVoD in Q1

Barb data shows that 5’s Streaming service has grown at a greater rate than any of its Broadcaster VoD (BVoD) competitors over the first quarter of 2026, at 25 per cent – measured by Barb TV viewing hours growth. The growth in 5 Streaming has been attributed to an array of UK original dramas including […]

April 23, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Channel 4 sees record streaming audience in Q1

Channel 4 delivered its biggest‑ever Q1 streaming audience across the start of 2026, as its content slate drove record viewing, attracted youth audiences and put it on track towards meeting its streaming targets. Barb data shows that the UK public service broadcaster attracted over 20 billion streaming minutes across the first three months of 2026 […]

April 14, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC Player launching in-flight platform

BBC Studios has unveiled a version of its BBC Player streaming platform specifically designed for the aviation industry. Developed with Panasonic Avionics for in-flight entertainment seatback systems, this service will launch later this year. BBC Player will bring passengers a constantly updated library of BBC Studios’ factual, entertainment, documentaries, lifestyle, drama, comedy, and children’s content. […]

April 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare

ITVX hits 1bn streams in 2026

ITV has reported that its ITVX streaming platform has now surpassed 1 billion streams for 2026. The milestone figure was reached eight days earlier than in 2025. 2026 is now the biggest year ever for streaming for two flagship events on the ITV sport and entertainment schedule – the Rugby Six Nations and the current […]

April 2, 2026

Spain: Mediaset bans fast-forward

Mediaset España has introduced new restrictions preventing viewers from fast-forwarding through its programmes on major pay-TV platforms, in a move that effectively forces audiences to watch content — and its accompanying advertisements — in a more traditional, linear format. The measure, reported by El País, affects subscribers of operators such as Movistar Plus, Orange TV […]

March 17, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Joyn grows net reach by 24.8% YoY

Joyn, the German streaming platform, continued to grow in February 2026 in terms of key figures. For the fifth consecutive month, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s streamer climbed above the 10 million mark and achieved a net reach of 10.3 million. Compared to February 2025, Joyn’s net reach grew by 24.8 per cent. There was also strong […]

March 9, 2026

ITVX sees record-breaking February

In January, BVoD platform ITVX saw its biggest ever month with 383 million streams. ITV has now announced that the platform has maintained its record-breaking trajectory with its best-ever February performance. Building on the momentum from the start of the year, February’s growth was fuelled by a significant performance in the Reality genre, as well […]

March 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare