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Kaleidoscope acquires Tell That to the Winter Sea

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) has acquired the international sales rights for UK produced, Tell That to the Winter Sea, an all-female drama exploring and celebrating the deep complexity of femininity and female relationships. Tell That to the Winter Sea tells the story of bride-to-be Jo and her first love, Scarlet, who reunite after years apart […]

January 16, 2023

Sky announces Juan Carlos I doc

Sky has announced a new, four-part documentary series which will explore the rise and fall of former Spanish King, Juan Carlos I. The Sky Original series will be coming to Sky Documentaries and NOW later this year. For many years, King Juan Carlos I was a Spanish hero, celebrated around the world, for reforming Spain […]

January 16, 2023

Adform launches Global Partner Programme

Adform, the independent advertising platform, is launching its new Global Partner Programme, to provide strategic growth opportunities for commercial partners enabling them to leverage Adform’s network and solutions with their own customers and prospects. Adform’s Global Partner Programme will empower agencies, resellers, service partners and consultancies worldwide to use its sector expertise and technological solutions […]

January 16, 2023

StarHub rings in Lunar New Year with free preview

From January 19th to January 26th, all StarHub Entertainment customers will enjoy a Lunar New Year free preview with over 100 channels from a myriad of content genres – including Hub Sports 1 to 3, HBO, Hub VV Drama, National Geographic Channel, and Nickelodeon. In between the festivities, customers can binge on a slate of […]

January 16, 2023

A look back at iconic WWE returns in Royal Rumble history

If there’s one thing the WWE universe loves, it’s an iconic comeback. And there’s no better time for one of these than January’s Royal Rumble… just when you thought the first Premium Live Event of the year couldn’t possibly squeeze in any more high-octane drama, a WWE legend is thrown into the mix. From John […]

January 15, 2023

The Safety Catch

The Safety Catch  is about one of the most dangerous sports in the world – motorcycle road racing. DOWNLOAD INFO PACK In its 115 year history, the Isle of Man TT race alone has claimed over 250 lives. Other races have been almost as deadly. In 2018, 32-year-old William Dunlop was killed while practising for […]

January 15, 2023

Bank raises Netflix to ‘Buy’

Investment bank Jefferies, in a major review of US Media & entertainment, offers a wide variety of advice to clients including a downgrade (to ‘Hold’) for music streaming service Spotify and Roku (to ‘Underperform’) but with an upgrade (to ‘Buy’) for Netflix. The bank’s report doesn’t shy away from the risks for Netflix and the […]

January 14, 2023

Launch month success for ITVX

ITVX, ITV’s new, AVoD service, has enjoyed a strong launch month, delivering a 55 per cent increase in ITV’s streaming hours in the first month after its launch (December 8th, 2022 – January 7th, 2023) compared to the same period last year. During the launch month, ITV’s online users increased by 65 per cent compared […]

January 13, 2023By Colin Mann

Research: 63% US homes own a smart TV

Parks Associates research released during CES shows 63 per cent of US Internet households own a smart TV, up from 38 per cent in 2015. The OTT Video Market Tracker, including monthly reports and a quarterly release of estimated video subscriber numbers, highlights how companies like Roku and others have transformed the role of the […]

January 13, 2023

Spain: Telcos raise subscription prices

Spanish telcos Movistar, Vodafone and Orange are raising their subscription fees to mitigate declining revenues. On average, Movistar and Vodafone are increasing their monthly fees by 6.8 per cent and 6.5 per cent, respectively. Moving with the tide, Orange is also set to rise its fees between €2 and €5 a month from March. Movistar […]

January 13, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid