10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 01/22/2025
Here are the stories that should be on your radar
Here are the global TV and streaming television stories that should be on your radar for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025:
Stan’s LGBTQIA+ Series ‘Invisible Boys’ Gets Premiere Date, Trailer (Deadline)
Invisible Boys, Stan’s emotion-driven drama about the facets of gay sexuality that are often overlooked, now has a release date and a trailer. The series will launch on the Australian streamer on February 13th.
How MultiChoice Is Tackling LGBTQ Following Same Sex Ban In Namibia (Insidus)
Not long ago, a new bill has been making rounds in Namibia which prohibit same sex relationships basically LGBTQ after discussions were underway to legalize such as in South Africa. But unlike Namibia, some countries within Africa primarily Cameroon and Uganda had tightened restrictions to a point where legal action can be pursued.
Hexagon Cup Renews ITV broadcasting Deal (Advanced-Television)
The Hexagon Cup has announced the renewal of its partnership with ITV as broadcasting rights holder for the second edition of the padel tournament, ensuring fans across the UK can enjoy free-to-air extensive coverage of the tournament’s second edition, taking place from January 29th to February 2nd, in Madrid, Spain.
Production Company SLL Releases 2025 Slate Filled With Streaming Content, TV Dramas (Korea Joongang Daily)
Drama powerhouse SLL has revealed its 2025 lineup, featuring everything from a gripping office drama and a romantic period tale to a high-stakes story from the world of counterfeiting — along with Netflix's first-ever Korean animation.
‘Brassic’ To End After Seven Seasons On Sky (Deadline)
Hit Sky comedy Brassic is to end after seven seasons. One of the pay-TV giant’s longest-running scripted shows has just rolled cameras on its finale, Sky announced on Wednesday.
Growth In Nordic SVOD Household Spending (Broadband TV News)
Mediavision says the overall household media spend for 2025 shows some optimism for growth. Most respondents expect household spend on SVOD to increase, while traditional pay-TV spend was anticipated to decline by 80% of all respondents.
Research: Content Preferences Continue To Diversify (Advanced-Television)
Data from PlumResearch, presented at Content Americas, reveals major shifts in the TV streaming market in 2024. Consumer preferences continue to diversify, with Spanish-language content on streaming platforms rising by 73 per cent over the past five years. Additionally, content from LatAm on services like Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video has surged 300 per cent since 2017.
Report: Streaming Revenues Surge In Spain, Italy, Poland (Advanced-Television)
Europe’s video entertainment landscape is evolving rapidly, with continued growth across the region and streaming services seeing strong gains in key markets. The latest trio of reports from Futuresource Consulting showcases the countries where audiences continue to embrace a wide breadth of content, whether that’s coming through traditional pay-TV operators or via direct subscription video.
Former Disney+ Hotstar CEO Sajith Sivanandan Moves To Jio Mobile Digital Services As President (MSN)
Having joined Disney+ Hotstar in October 2022 and stepping down in December 2024, Sivanandan led the platform's business operations in India. He was responsible for defining its strategic priorities and charting a growth-focused product roadmap. He had worked closely with local leadership in international markets as well as with the Disney+ team in the US to drive Disney+ Hotstar’s continuous growth.
Actors Shin Hae-sun, Lee Jun-hyuk To Star In Upcoming Netflix Mystery Series (Korea Joongang Daily)
Actors Shin Hae-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk are set to team up in Netflix’s upcoming mystery series, tentatively titled “The Art of Sarah,” the streaming platform announced Wednesday.