Streaming Services Report: Key Updates – June 2025

Streaming Services Report: Key Updates – June 2025

Graphic showing June 2025 global streaming updates, including new platform launches, rebrands in Europe, and streaming service closures around the globe.
Graphic showing June 2025 global streaming updates, including new platform launches, rebrands in Europe, and streaming service closures around the globe.

The streaming industry continued to evolve in June 2025, with new platforms entering the market, regional services expanding, and niche players exiting. Across Latin America, North America, Europe, and global markets, streaming services adapted through fresh content strategies, device upgrades, and business model diversification. 

Here are the top highlights this month:

New Platforms

  • BlackFaithTV.com (Global) – New VOD platform blending Black culture and Christian content.

  • Credo (Global) – Faith-based streaming service with Christian and Catholic programming.

  • Gigared Play (Argentina) – New TV Everywhere service by telecom Gigared with multi-device access and adaptive streaming.

  • Mundus Play (Brazil)Box Brazil and Claro TV+ launch a platform focused on Brazilian content with live channels and on-demand titles.

  • OGOKINO (Belarus) – Beltelecom announces a new aggregator platform to unify major streaming libraries.

  • PFL App (USA) – Free direct-to-consumer MMA app with global fight coverage, launching on iOS/Android.

  • ROAR+ (Multinational) – Penn State launches a subscription platform offering exclusive content and NIL-based revenue for athletes.

  • Vyco (Latin America) – Mobile-first, ad-supported short-form drama platform targeting Gen Z viewers.

Expansion Announcements

  • FIFA+ under DAZN (Global) – Strategic integration to boost FIFA content visibility.

  • HBO Max (Eastern Europe & Central Asia) – Launching in 12 new markets on July 1, including Estonia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan.

  • Netflix + TF1 (France, 2026) – Marks Netflix’s first move into live TV.

Product Updates & Feature Expansions

  • 13Go (Chile) – Launches Premium tier with exclusive reality and live content.

  • Caliente TV (Mexico) – Acquired by Fox Corporation, paving the way for new sports offerings.

  • FIFA+ (Global) – DAZN takes control of FIFA+, with plans for co-produced football programming.

  • Fubo (USA, Canada, Spain) – Adds Pay-Per-View access for premium sports without requiring a subscription.

  • Netflix (Global) – Announces discontinuation of support for older Fire TV models.

  • Netflix x TF1 (France) – Netflix to offer live TV through a partnership with French broadcaster TF1, starting summer 2026.

  • TNA+ (Global) – Launches a free ad-supported tier with archived and preview wrestling content.

  • ZEE5 (Global) – Relaunches with renewed focus on regional language content and emotional user connection.

Rebrands

  • iWantTFC → iWant (Global) – ABS-CBN reverts to original name with improved navigation and localized UX.

  • Max → HBO Max (upcoming) (Global) – WBD to re-emphasize HBO branding for clearer positioning.

  • Mitele → Mediaset Infinity (Spain) – Modernized UI, new features, and brand repositioning for Mediaset España’s platform.

  • PlayPlus → RECORDPlus (Brazil) – Rebrand includes cloud-based tech and targeted advertising.

Discontinued Platforms

  • Astronogeek TV (France) – Astronomy and science-focused platform shut down.

  • Entrée Interdite TV (France)– VOD service with behind-the-scenes luxury content closed.

  • Mister Geopolitix TV (France) – Platform for geopolitical analysis discontinued.

  • Scène de crime+ (France)– True crime service ceases operations.

Download the full June 2025 report for detailed platform coverage and regional trends.

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Platform Essentials tracks news, updates, launches, discontinuations, and other changes related to entertainment platforms. Data collection and analysis leverage a combination of automated scraping techniques and manual validation by our analyst team. Information is updated on a weekly basis, which is why the dataset cited corresponds to the first quarter of 2025.

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