With filming on fresh shows halted, and those in the can likely to run out at some future stage, users of UK commercial PSB ITV’s AVoD service ITV Hub will be treated to classic episodes of their favourite soap operas from Monday May 4th. Vintage episodes of Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be making their […]
Red Dot, produced by SF Studios, is set to be the first Netflix feature film coming out of Sweden, with the cast featuring Nanna Blondell, Anastasios Soulis, Tomas Bergström, Kalled Mustonen, Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Thomas Hanzon and Anna Azcárate. The movie and will be launched exclusively on Netflix globally on a date TBD. Red Dot […]
Sinclair Networks-owned Tennis Channel has launched an international subscription streaming service, the first-stage roll out for what is intended to become a global tennis-media destination. Initially launching in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with plans for other worldwide markets, the over-the-top (OTT) platform will offer content on the new Tennis Channel International app, with the service […]
Odeon Cinemas, owned by AMC, has banned all Universal films after the studio said it intends to release future movies on streaming platforms and cinema screens on the same day. AMC boss Adam Aron said the ban will cover its 1,000 cinemas worldwide. It follows comments from NBCUniversal which said the film Trolls World Tour […]
Netflix is not only surviving during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is thriving. The company’s strong position during this crisis has gained it first place in GlobalData’s thematic ranking for the music, film and TV sector – beating Amazon for the top spot. Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, commented: “The company added nearly 16 […]
At a time when the Great British Public is spending an unprecedented amount of time indoors, everyone has had to change and adapt how they are living their lives. It’s no surprise that Brits are consuming more TV, more apps and using more broadband, according to multiplay operator Sky. Sky’s research reveals what TV shows […]
The final chapter of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will begin streaming two months earlier than planned on Disney+ in honour of May the 4th, affectionately known by fans around the world as Star Wars Day. For the first time ever, fans will be able to stream the complete Skywalker saga […]
The team at Ampere Analysis is publishing a regular podcast discussing the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the entertainment industry and has shared a top line summary of what it means for the entertainment industry now, and for a post-lockdown future: TV providers increase free offerings: Alexios Dimitropoulos, Senior Analyst Pay-TV operators have increased […]
Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film, which offers a behind the scenes look at the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum pop band Jonas Brothers on their sold-out ‘Happiness Begins’ 2019 concert tour, is now available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Continuing the journey that began with last year’s Amazon […]
Netflix and The Pokémon Company International have announced that upcoming seasons of the iconic Pokémon animated series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the US. The partnership kicks off with the launch of the first 12 episodes of the new 23rd season of the series on June 12th. Additional new episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The […]