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Dec 12 • 2 min read

Omdia: YouTube TV to lead U.S. pay-TV market in 2027, WARC ad forecast, Series Mania slates Fremantle keynote with Jennifer Mullin and Andrea Scrosati


Omdia: YouTube TV to Become Largest U.S. Pay-TV Operator

YouTube TV will be the largest pay-TV operator in the U.S. in 2027, Omdia says in a new report.

WARC Ups Ad Market Growth Forecast

Global advertising expenditure is projected to reach $1.19 trillion this year, an 8.9% increase according to WARC, upgrading its forecast by 1.5 percentage points since the September report.

Fremantle’s Jennifer Mullin & Andrea Scrosati Set for Series Mania Keynote

Fremantle's Jennifer Mullin and Andrea Scrosati will participate in a keynote session at Series Mania Forum in March 2026.

HITS NOW Lands on StarHub TV+

Rewind Networks' general entertainment network HITS NOW is launching on StarHub TV+ in Singapore this month.

Christina Lee Storm Joins AI-Native Studio Secret Level

Former Netflix and Dreamworks Animation executive Christina Lee Storm has joined the AI-native entertainment studio Secret Level.

TV Asahi’s Doctor-X Lands Korean Remake

TV Asahi's popular Japanese medical drama Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon has scored its first remake with an adaptation in the works for Korea.

5 Sets New Slate of Play for Today Films

5 has unveiled six new one-off films for its Play for Today strand, working with Vertigo Films and LA Productions.

On the Right Track Lands in Slovakia

Primitives has scored a deal that brings the Swedish-originated format On the Right Track to Slovakia.

Hidden Pigeon Company Scores Paramount+ Greenlights

Two animated series based on best-selling books by Mo Willems are headed to Paramount+ following a deal with Hidden Pigeon Company.

December/Asia TV Forum Edition

The digital replica of ScreenMDM's first print edition, out in time for the Asia TV Forum Market (ATF). Bonus for the digital view: embedded clips from our podcast episodes. Click through for insights on the market for U.S. and U.K. content across AsiaPac, pay-TV and FAST channels in the region, unscripted entertainment formats, microdramas and more.

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