First Nielsen SVoD Top 10 is all Netflix
For the first time Nielsen has included an SVoD top 10 ranking in its audience performance report for the US. For the week starting August 3rd
September 4, 2020
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Class Action Park draws big for HBO Max
The new HBO Max Original documentary Class Action Park has been the #1 movie on the US streaming platform since it debuted on August 27th. It is also the most popular title across the entire HBO Max catalogue among new subscribers, and ranks #3 among all subscribers behind the hit HBO series Lovecraft Country and […]
September 4, 2020
Snyder’s Army of the Dead expanding on Netflix
Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie action heist film Army of the Dead is already spawning a film prequel and anime series at Netflix. Shay Hatten, one of the writers of the screenplay for Army of the Dead, will write the prequel as well as the anime series. Hollywood director Snyder commented: “I’m incredibly excited for the […]
September 4, 2020
Netflix announces Senna drama
Netflix has announced the production of the first fictional drama about the late Ayrton Senna da Silva. The project will explore the personality and family relationships of the three-time Formula 1 champion. The show is produced by Gullane for Netflix with active participation of the driver’s family. The miniseries will have international locations in addition […]
September 4, 2020
Harry and Meghan sign Netflix deal
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have signed a deal to create exclusive content for Netflix. It comes after the couple made the announcement at the start of the year that they were stepping back as senior members of the royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be producing a number of […]
September 3, 2020By Nik Roseveare
PVoD service from Zee
Indian content company Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) is launching a Premium Video on Demand (PVoD) service on leading content distribution platforms. With this new offering, consumers will now be able to watch their favourite new blockbuster releases in the comfort of their homes, along with their entire family at what Zee says is an attractive […]
September 2, 2020
Mariah Carey Xmas special on Apple TV+
Apple has announced Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, an exclusive holiday event from multi award-winning artist Mariah Carey which, will debut globally on Apple TV+ this holiday season. The new special is set to premiere on the heels of the 25th anniversary of Carey’s iconic Xmas anthem All I Want For Christmas Is You, and […]
September 1, 2020
Netflix orders live-action Resident Evil series
Netflix’s has ordered a scripted, live-action series inspired by Resident Evil, Capcom’s long-running horror, video game franchise. The new Resident Evil series will tell a new story across two timelines: In the first timeline, fourteen-year-old sisters Jade and Billie Wesker are moved to New Raccoon City. A manufactured, corporate town, forced on them right as […]
August 28, 2020By Nik Roseveare
Apple TV+ orders nature docs
Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at a trio of documentary series that celebrate humanity and the wonder of the natural world, premiering globally this autumn. Led by a star-studded lineup of narrators, including Oscar and Golden Globe winner Olivia Colman, Golden Globe winner Tom Hiddleston and Golden Globe nominee Paul Rudd, Apple says […]
August 27, 2020By Nik Roseveare
Prime Video announces new dating show & musical drama
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, Georgia Brown, Director of European Originals for Amazon Studios, announced two new Amazon Original shows, including an immersive reality dating show and the musical drama series, Jungle. The eight-part reality dating show, produced by Studio Lambert, will see a cast of unlucky-in-love Brits try to find ‘the one’ by going […]
August 27, 2020By Nik Roseveare