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Research: Olympics to spark US streaming boom

One in four American subscribers (29 per cent) will sign up to a new streaming service to watch the Olympic Games this July. For those who already pay for at least one ‘SportsVoD’ streaming platform, this figure jumps to a massive 66 per cent. That’s according to the latest research from subscription Super Bundling provider […]

May 15, 2024

Prime Video building a “one-stop advertising destination”

Amazon presented its inaugural upfront to advertisers on May 14th at New York’s Pier 36, showcasing its Prime Video streaming service – which it boasted has a monthly ad-supported reach of 200 million+ worldwide – with help from some of the biggest names in film, television and sports. Stars from Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video […]

May 15, 2024

The Roast of Tom Brady at Netflix #1

The Roast of Tom Brady claimed the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing May 6th, racking up 13.8 million views. The comedy special first aired on May 5th as a live event during the Netflix is a Joke Fest. Another live event from the Fest also continued to draw big […]

May 15, 2024

Disney+ orders Welcome to Wrexham Season 4

Disney+ has announced that FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, the hit docuseries, has received an order for a fourth season. The first three seasons of Welcome to Wrexham are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK. Wrexham AFC was recently promoted to the English Football League’s League One, which is being chronicled in the third […]

May 15, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Channel4.com offers ‘app-like’ streaming experience

Channel4.com is now bringing an ‘app-like’ Channel 4 streaming experience to mobiles, tablets, laptops and other connected devices. Channel 4 says the upgrades reflect Gen Z’s growing desire to watch its content on multiple screens, and advances its role in serving young audiences. In 2023, nearly one million 13-24’s streamed Channel 4 via a PC […]

May 14, 2024

Study: Payment experience critical for subs growth

Findings from subscription management and recurring billing solutions specialist Recurly’s study, The Payment Experience Is Critical To Subscriber Growth And Retention, sound the alarm on pervasive payment challenges flatlining consumer subscription growth, with 100 per cent of surveyed businesses acknowledging the detrimental impact of failed payments. “We know the moment of payment is emotionally charged, […]

May 14, 2024

34 countries in Netflix ISP Speed Index top tier in April

Ninety-two percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) stayed at the same speed in April on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience.  Thirty-four countries and regions were in the top performance tier for April – the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, […]

May 14, 2024

Prime Video orders Tomb Raider series, and more

At its inaugural upfront presentation, Prime Video announced that it has ordered a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) set as writer and executive producer. The series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise, which follows the adventures of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. The project comes as part of a […]

May 14, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Max kicks off European marketing campaign

Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) enhanced streaming service, has unveiled its European launch marketing campaign ahead of its launch in its first European countries on May 21st. Through the campaign, consumers across 20 countries in the Nordics, Iberia and Central and Eastern Europe will get a first look and feel of the Max brand and […]

May 14, 2024

India: Tata Play, Amazon Prime collaborate

Indian content distribution platform, Tata Play, has partnered with Amazon Prime to offer Tata Play DTH and Tata Play Binge customers multiple ways to access Prime Video’s content. Tata Play DTH subscribers can now choose from multiple packs starting from INR 199 per month (€2.21), that offer a variety of channels along with Prime Lite […]

May 14, 2024