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Report: SVoD consumption grows in India

A report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA), leveraging data from its consumer insights and measurement arm AMPD, provides insights on the growing online video industry in India over the calendar year 2022 and Q1 2023. The report, titled India Online Video Report: Analysis of Consumption, Content & Investment Trends, measured real consumption on Android […]

May 17, 2023

Netflix UK adds all Harry Potter movies

All eight Harry Potter movies are now available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland. Previously the movies – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix,  […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Indiana Jones collection heading to Disney+

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced during The Walt Disney Company’s Upfronts Presentation that the celebrated Indiana Jones movies will be available to stream on Disney+ starting May 31st. Subscribers will be able to stream Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Queen Charlotte continues reign at Netflix #1

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story continued its reign in the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List with 158.68 million hours viewed in the week commencing May 8th, appearing in the Top 10 in 91 countries. With 307 million total hours viewed, the series has quickly amassed more than 47 million views (307 million hours […]

May 17, 2023

Netflix warns providers of credentials backlash

Netflix has warned UK telcos and service providers that they can expect a customer backlash as it cracks down on account sharing this month. The streamer says the ‘free use’ of its platform dented its ability to invest in new content. It plans to start warning UK customers over account-sharing violations in the coming weeks, […]

May 16, 2023

Data: Paramount+ in 4% of French homes

Following its December 2022 launch in France, streaming platform Paramount+’s viewership has been boosted by distribution agreements with Canal+, Orange and Amazon. The SVoD offering, which offers titles including Tulsa King (pictured), Halo and Mayor of Kingstown, is now present in 4 per cent of French households and its penetration rate has jumped 70 per […]

May 16, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Crunchyroll partners with Duolingo

Crunchyroll, the anime streaming specialist, and Duolingo, the language learning platform, are partnering to celebrate anime and the sixth anniversary of Duolingo’s Japanese language course. Duolingo’s Japanese course will now feature nearly 50 phrases inspired by a number of popular anime series. As part of the partnership, premium Crunchyroll subscribers will be eligible for a […]

May 16, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Avatar sequel on Disney+ this June

After a record-setting theatrical run, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water will debut on June 7th on the Disney+ streaming platform and will include bonus content featuring filmmakers, cast and crew. Avatar: The Way of Water debuted in cinemas on December 16th 2022 and became the third highest-grossing film of all time worldwide taking […]

May 16, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: 400m more SVoD subs by 2028

Global SVoD subscriptions will increase by 400 million between 2022 and 2028 to reach 1.76 billion – revealing that there is still plenty of SVoD growth left, according to the Global SVOD Forecasts report from Digital TV Research. By 2028, 24 countries will have more than 10 million SVoD subscriptions. Six US-based platforms will have […]

May 15, 2023

Netflix trims content spend

When your business is spending around $17 billion (€15.6bn) annually in new and acquired content, trimming $300 million might not be seen as much of a challenge. But that’s the amount Netflix wants to cut from its overall expenses and investment totals. The WSJ reports that Netflix is targeting the $300 million in order to […]

May 15, 2023By Chris Forrester