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One For All docuseries to premiere on Prime Video

One For All, a four-part docuseries from Neo Studios on Belgian football stars Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku and Axel Witsel, will be available exclusively on Prime Video in the UK & Ireland, Benelux, Spain and Italy from May 25th. Incorporating six months of filming, the four x 30’ series tracks the players across multiple continents […]

May 9, 2023

The Bear Season 2 on Disney+ in July

Disney has announced that FX’s The Bear, the award-winning drama series, will premiere its second season on July 19th exclusively on Disney+. All 10 episodes will be available at launch. Season 2 follows Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they work to transform their rundown sandwich […]

May 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

ITV: ‘Still learning with ITVX’

Rufus Radcliffe, MD, Streaming, Interactive & Data, ITV, has admitted it is early days for the broadcaster in the positioning of its ITVX streaming service, but that it was already learning from user feedback. Advising delegates at the DTG Summit in London that the platform has only been in existence for 147 days, he admitted […]

May 4, 2023Colin Mann @ DTG Summit

Survey: SVoD valued by Prime, Walmart+ members

While free shipping of online purchases remains the most valuable feature of retail membership bundles (RMBs) Amazon Prime and Walmart+, subscription streaming video services play an important role in how members perceive the bundle’s value, according to The Role of Video in Retail Membership Bundles report from home-video insights firm, Aluma. Prime Video is the […]

May 4, 2023

Data: Hulu top streaming advertiser in US

Data insights from AdImpact, the SaaS platform that tracks and analyses advertising occurrence and expenditure data across media channels, point to a thriving streaming market. In 2021, AdImpact reported 2.3 million airings related to streaming platforms in the US, and this figure increased to 2.8 million in 2022. For 2023, the company analysed some streaming […]

May 3, 2023

The Diplomat keeps Netflix #1 spot; Season 2 ordered

The Diplomat remained atop Netflix’s English TV List for the second week in a row with 66.46 million hours viewed in the week commencing April 24th – reaching the Top 10 in 84 countries. Since its premiere, the political drama has gripped audiences, with over 18 million views (123.95 million hours viewed divided by 6.76 […]

May 3, 2023

New Simpsons/Star Wars short launching on Disney+

Disney has announced that Maggie Simpson in ‘Rogue Not Quite One, a new animated short from The Simpsons, will debut on the Disney+ streaming platform on May 4th in celebration of Star Wars Day. In the short, Homer loses track of Maggie who hops in Grogu’s hovering pram for a hyperspace adventure across the galaxy. […]

May 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

GolfPass launches AVoD tier

GolfPass, NBC Sports Next’s comprehensive digital membership and video streaming platform co-founded by Rory McIlroy, is introducing a new ad-supported membership tier offering free access to thousands of hours of curated, top-tier golf instruction series, original entertainment, GOLF Channel classics, and golf tournament replays. GolfPass Free is available to anyone by simply creating a free […]

May 2, 2023By Colin Mann

Amazon Freevee renews Bosch: Legacy

Amazon Freevee has announced that Bosch: Legacy will return for a third season, ahead of the second season premiere this autumn. Airing in 2022, the first season of Bosch: Legacy built on the loyal fan base of the original series and enticed new audiences, delivering a higher number of viewers than any previous season of […]

May 1, 2023

MPs: ‘BBC can’t compete globally’

A report from the Public Accounts Committee of the UK House of Commons says the BBC is bullish about moving to a fully digital future but must take care that no one is left behind, suggesting the Corporation currently lacks a plan for delivering its services in the digital future it envisages. To achieve its […]

April 28, 2023By Colin Mann