The US fibre rollout may be slow and concentrated in urban areas, but it’s customers’ preferred choice when available. Fibre internet service providers (ISPs) outshine non-fiber ISPs 76 to 68 (out of 100) for customer satisfaction, per the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Telecommunications Study 2024. Yet, although fibre remains the top broadband choice, 5G […]

Part 1 of Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton spent a third week at #1 on Netflix’s English TV List. The series clocked 11.6 million views in the week commencing May 27th, taking its total views to 82 million. Bridgerton Seasons 1 and 2 both remained in the charts at #6 (4 million views) and […]

Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 19.5 million UK homes (67.9 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q1 2024, an increase from 18.8m UK homes (65.4 per cent) in Q4 2023. Discovery+ joins the tracker for the first time and Apple TV+ has reached a new high watermark […]

The boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson, which was scheduled for July 20th, has been postponed. The bout, the jewel in the crown of Netflix’s summer line up, at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium in Texas, had been officially sanctioned as a professional fight but Tyson says he has been unable […]

Research firm Parks Associates’ most recent churn data, from its quarterly consumer survey of 8,000 US Internet households, shows that Prime Video has the lowest churn rate at 8 per cent, while streaming service Discovery+ is nearly at 43 per cent. “Churn is part of the standard business model, but companies are working hard to […]

Mattel has announced Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, Mattel Television Studios’ all-new animated children’s series, will debut globally on Netflix this autumn. Featuring an all-new animation style and storyline, Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase will consist of eight 25-minute episodes. The series follows Barbie ‘Brooklyn’ Roberts and Barbie ‘Malibu’ Roberts as they embark […]

The SVoD service revenue in India is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7 per cent from $1.5 billion (€1.38bn) in 2023 to $2.1 billion in 2028, driven by healthy growth in SVoD subscriptions and increase in unique SVoD household penetration, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. An […]

With latest government figures showing an increase in disposable income in the UK, subscription businesses could be set to benefit from relief from the greatest challenge facing the industry. Subscription business models have gained significant popularity in recent years due to their potential for predictable revenue and deep customer relationships. However, these models also face unique […]

BBC Studios and Pluto TV have announced four new FAST channels for the EMEA region. In addition to the existing Top Gear FAST channel available on Pluto TV in the Nordics, three new Top Gear FAST channels will launch over the coming months – the first being Top Gear: Classics, showcasing the highest rated Top […]

Part 1 of Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton held onto #1 on Netflix’s English TV List for the second week in a row in the week commencing May 20th, with 25.3 million views. Additionally Season 1 of the series rose to #2 (6.4 million views) and Season 2 to #4 (5.3 million views), whilst […]