During The Wheel of Time: Origins panel presentation at San Diego Comic-Con om July 21st, Prime Video announced that it has officially ordered a third season of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time, based on Robert Jordan’s series of best-selling novels. The panel also treated fans in attendance to a Season 2 behind-the-scenes sizzle […]
In a move that accelerates its entry into UK, ahead of the launch of the Viaplay streaming service in the country this autumn, streaming platform operator Viaplay Group is to acquire UK sports streamer and TV channel operator Premier Sports. The transaction values Premier Sports at £30 million (€35.2m) on a cash and debt-free basis. […]
TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media and content company, and Prime Video have announced that ViX+ is now available on Prime Video Channels in the US and Mexico. Available as part of the global debut of ViX+, subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to access – for $6.99 a month in the US. and MX$119 […]
Netflix has reported there was a near 1 million loss (970,000) of subscribers during its Q2, way down on the 2 million it had forecast earlier this year. The streamer’s other key metrics were encouraging and in after-hours trading saw Netflix rise 7 per cent in its share price. Many other Q2 numbers were impressive: • Revenue up […]
The pay-TV and SVoD market is continuing to grow in Germany, Austria and Switzerland according to the Pay TV and Paid VoD in Germany 2021/2022 report published by VAUNET. In Germany, total revenue from pay television and paid VoD in 2021 rose by 13.1 per cent to reach €4.7 billion, and is expected to grow […]
Netflix has revealed plans to acquire Animal Logic, the Australian animation studio. Netflix said the acquisition will support its ambitious animated film slate, building on films like Over the Moon, Academy Award-nominated Klaus and the recently released, record-setting The Sea Beast. Animal Logic has been producing award-winning design, visual effects and animation for over 30 […]
Animated adventure movie The Sea Beast held on to the Netflix #1 spot on the English Films List in the week beginning July 11th, and now holds the record for the most hours viewed in a week for an animated film with 68.11 million hours viewed. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Williams, the film […]
In a significant move to crackdown on password-sharing, Netflix is testing a new strategy that charges subscribers extra for accounts used in multiple homes. From August 22nd, Netflix subscribers in Argentina, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Guatemala will have to pay an additional fee by adding homes to their account if they regularly […]
The Welsh Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons has launched a new inquiry looking at Broadcasting in Wales. Television remains the most-used news source for people in Wales. Seventy-four per cent of adults across Wales use television for their news, followed by websites/apps and radio. In 2020, broadcast television viewing in Wales bucked […]
The cost of a Crunchyroll Premium membership is decreasing in India as the subscription tiers shift to ₹79/month (€1) for its Fan subscription tier and ₹99/month for its Mega Fan tier subscription. The change also means that anime fans will now be charged in local currency. Crunchyroll says the price decrease will create consistency across […]