The BBC is expected to announce plans to produce programmes specifically for YouTube. Media reports suggest that the broadcaster will produce programmes that will appear on YouTube before being released on its own online platforms. YouTube recently passed the monthly reach of the BBC and has become the first place many younger viewers turn to watch on a television screen.
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Everyone TV says that its Freely platform had a million users in the United Kingdom over the Christmas week. It last reported having half a million weekly users in September 2025, so that represents a doubling of users, albeit from a small base, but it is still only a small percentage of all viewers. It was also a period over which the public service broadcasters delivered dismal viewing figures.
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Over 80% of all estimated revenues from online video subscriptions and online video programme advertising went to players from the United States in 2024. The annual report from the European Audiovisual Observatory found that Comcast, Netflix, and YouTube were the top three players by audiovisual revenue, but European companies accounted for most of the revenues across the top 100 groups.
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The CES 2026 consumer electronics show in Las Vegas once again showcased ever bigger and brighter television screens that are also becoming even smarter. The aim is clearly to make the living room screen the heart of home entertainment, extending the definition of television itself.
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The television prominence framework has come into effect in Australia. Under the rules, all new smart televisions and media streaming devices that are sold in Australia must meet minimum prominence requirements. This includes pre-installing and prominently displaying the apps of free-to-air broadcasters on the home screen of the product.
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The BBC is extending the pay wall to include the BBC App in the United States. It follows the introduction of a subscription offering for $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the BBC.com web site in June 2025. The change does not affect users in the United Kingdom or other countries outside the United States.
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