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Eurovision set for first-ever live tour
The Eurovision Song Contest has announced a live tour to mark its 70th birthday, which will travel across Europe this summer.
Freely doubles weekly viewership over festive period
Everyone TV has revealed that its live and on-demand streaming platform, Freely, surpassed one million weekly users across the Christmas week in the UK.
Disney+ pushes into short-form vertical video space
Disney is to offer short-form, vertical video content on its Disney+ streaming service in the US later in 2026.
FIFA strikes preferred platform deal with TikTok ahead of World Cup
FIFA has agreed a first-of-its-kind preferred platform agreement with TikTok ahead of this year’s World Cup.
Global content investment to hit $255bn in 2026
Global content investment will reach $255bn in 2026, rising a modest 2% year-on-year, according to new forecasts from Ampere Analysis.
