M6 has launched 6Play max, an ad-free subscription version of streaming and catch-up service 6Play. The M6 pay streaming platform has been developed by technology subsidiariy Bedrock and will be available on Samsung and OS Android smart TVs which account for some 70 per cent of the market in France. This new option is accessible […]
Japanese ISP SoftBank-DSL improved its speed more than any other ISP for the month of September on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. SoftBank-DSL in Japan saw an increase of 0.4 Mbps (megabits per second) to 3.2 Mbps, an improvement over its […]
LG Ads Solutions, the connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising service, has opened a London office as a part of a broader expansion into the EMEA market. LG brings its proprietary automatic content recognition (ACR) technology for LG TVs to the region, enabling what it claims is superior targeting and addressability for CTV advertisers. “We […]
Video streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin has launched Streams, which it describes as an easy-to-use solution for video developers of every level, helping them simplify video workflows and accelerate time-to-market while maintaining the highest quality viewing experiences. With Streams, developers can deliver content to their audience in three easy steps: upload, embed and then analyse with […]
From Netflix and Spotify to HelloFresh and Bumble, subscription services have become an indispensable part of many consumers’ lives, notes research firm NRG. In fact, 51 per cent of consumers say that subscriptions now make up a “significant” portion of their monthly spending, according to its report, The Subscription Economy Grows Up as Consumers Cut Back. […]
Prime Video will co-premiere the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale to Prime members in the UK and Ireland later this year. The first four seasons of the critically acclaimed series are available to stream now on Prime Video. The Handmaid’s Tale tells the story of the dystopian Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was […]
Disney+ has announced that Hocus Pocus 2 is the #1 film premiere on the streaming platform to date, but how does it compare to other streaming original film releases this year on competitive services? According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus 2 came out on top again when compared to the most watched streaming original films […]
Netflix has announced a one week preview event for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, from November 23rd, in cinemas aroud the globe. The sequel to 2019 hit movie Knives Out will be the first-ever Netflix film to debut across all three major US theatrical chains: AMC, Regal, and Cinemark. The film will also play […]
The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition is now available on-demand on Prime Video exclusively in the US, marking the first time the show will be available for viewers in the country. The first season was released on Netflix in over 150 countries earlier this year, ranking in the Netflix Top 10 in Singapore and Indonesia and […]
Video streaming service providers have been feeling the effects of streaming fatigue, with nearly two out of three people (64.92 per cent) cancelling services because of price and non-use according to a study published by Blue Label Labs. The study surveyed 1,005 people in North America between the ages of 15 and 67, revealing which […]