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Forecast: Spending on US streamers to slump

The average annual spend per US household on video services is set to fall by 8 per cent by 2027 according to research from Ampere Analysis. 2023 will become known as the year when per-household spending on subscription streaming (SVoD) services in the US could no longer compensate for the continued decline in pay-TV and […]

March 7, 2023

France: Free launches AVoD service  

Internet service provider Free has launched its first AVoD service in France – a film and drama series offering branded OQEE Ciné. Exclusive to Freebox subscribers, the service is accessible, limitless, at no additional charge, straight from their TV or via a dedicated OQEE by Free app. At launch, OQEE Ciné boasts 300 movies, series, […]

March 7, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

BBFC, Prime Video age ratings agreement

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has signed an agreement to enable Prime Video to build on its existing Trust & Safety tools, in order to move towards the in-house production of BBFC age ratings that are in line with the BBFC’s Classification Guidelines. This marks an important next step in the BBFC’s long-standing […]

March 7, 2023By Colin Mann

Report: US digital entertainment spend rises in 2022

Overall US consumer spending across digital and physical home entertainment formats in 2022 was more than $36.5 billion (€34.2bn), an 11.4 per cent increase from the almost $33 billion consumers spent in 2021, driven by a raft of strong franchise properties coming from cinemas and television reports The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG). Consumers spent $34.5 […]

March 7, 2023

Netflix renews Full Swing and Break Point

Netflix has renewed its two newest sports docu-series, Full Swing and Break Point. Filming is underway now to capture the 2023 seasons. “These shows quickly appealed to core fans of golf and tennis, and also recruited brand new fans from all around the world,” said Brandon Riegg, Vice President, Unscripted and Documentary Series, Netflix. “Like […]

March 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: Netflix APAC revenues to grow 12% in 2023

A report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA), titled Netflix in the Asia Pacific, predicts that Netflix will grow revenues in the region this year by 12 per cent Y/Y to top $4 billion (€3.7bn), compared with 9 per cent growth in 2022, while local content investment will reach $1.9 billion. According to MPA, Netflix’s […]

March 6, 2023

Forecast: LatAm OTT revenues at $16bn by 2028

OTT TV episode and movie revenues for 19 Latin American countries will increase by $7 billion (€6.6bn) between 2022 and 2028 to reach $16 billion, according to the Latin America OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. AVoD and SVoD will each add $3 billion over this period. SVoD will […]

March 6, 2023

Disney+, Miles Cyrus reunite for Endless Summer

Disney+ will celebrate multiplatinum-selling recording artist Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation with an original special event, Miley Cyrus ‒ Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions). Cyrus serves as executive producer on the music-focused performance special from Disney Branded Television will showcase new music from Endless Summer Vacation, including Flowers, which has been No. […]

March 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Amazon Studios orders Bellas fronted dating series

Amazon Studios has ordered Twin Love to series. From ITV Entertainment, the new dating competition will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famers and TV personalities Brie and Nikki Bella, and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide this summer. In the US and UK, Twin Love will also premiere […]

March 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Research: Average consumer uses 11+ video services

Research from entertainment technology specialist TiVo finds that the average number of video services used by consumers has surpassed double-digits for the first time since TiVo started tracking this metric in the Video Trends Report in 2012, up to an average of 11.6 video services from 8.9 a year ago and 9.9 in Q2 2022. […]

March 2, 2023