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AEW launches streaming platform with Kiswe

Kiswe, a specialist in streaming technology and services, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have announced the global launch of MyAEW, a new digital platform for wrestling fans. Powered by Kiswe, MyAEW gives subscribers immersive access to live and on-demand events outside the US and Canada, a dedicated FAST channel with ad supported viewing available to […]

March 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Winx Club & Friends SVoD channel launches on Prime Video

Rainbow has announced the launch of Winx Club & Friends, its first themed SVoD channel available on Prime Video. The curated, always-available channel is live now in the UK, Italy, France, Finland and Sweden through a direct subscription on Prime Video. Featuring Rainbow’s most iconic brands, the Winx Club & Friends channel represents a new viewing […]

March 10, 2026

Netflix acquires Affleck’s InterPositive

Netflix has announced the acquisition of InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools built by and for filmmakers. Netflix said that InterPositive’s mission — to use emerging technology in ways that protect and expand creative choice — is “deeply aligned” with its own long-standing belief […]

March 6, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Netflix adds targeted ad capabilities; Lumen measurement

After launching the Netflix Ads Suite in 2025, the streamer is adding new ways for brands to buy and measure ads on the platform. Advertisers will now be able to tap into new targeting capabilities, better manage how often ads appear across streamers, and reach specific audiences at scale via the ad-supported plan. Starting in […]

March 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Canal+ shutters Showmax streamer

Canal+ has announced the forthcoming discontinuation of the Showmax service, following a comprehensive review of its streaming activities. The Showmax Board of Directors said the decision “reflects the continued focus of MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, on financial discipline and investment optimisation, in an increasingly competitive and capital-intensive global streaming environment”. The “substantial” annual losses experienced […]

March 5, 2026By Colin Mann

Roku adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions

Roku, the TV streaming platform, has announced the launch of Apple TV on The Roku Channel in the US. Using their Roku account, customers can now subscribe to Apple TV through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel to access Apple TV’s series, films, documentaries live sports, and kids and family entertainment in one seamless experience. […]

March 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait coming to Prime Video

Prime Video has announced a March premiere date for Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait, a feature-length documentary from Everyone Else, in association with Firethorn Productions, about Rory McIlroy’s winding road to his 2025 Masters victory and completing the career Grand Slam. The documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories […]

March 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max and Paramount+ to combine

Paramount Skydance has confirmed plans to combine the HBO Max and Paramount+ SVoD platforms into one service. Paramount CEO David Ellison made the – perhaps somewhat unsurprising – announcement during a call with investors on March 2nd, just days after the company said it would acquire Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of HBO. Should […]

March 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Netflix deploys Ateme’s TITAN Live transcoder

Ateme, a specialist in video compression software, has entered into a multi-year agreement with Netflix for the deployment of its TITAN Live transcoder to support live streaming workflows. TITAN Live enables real-time, bandwidth-efficient encoding across several codec formats. The solution is engineered to maximise video quality, measured by objective metrics such as VMAF, and controlled […]

March 3, 2026

Zootropolis 2 streaming on Disney+ this March

Zootropolis 2, which has become the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture Association (MPA) release of all time taking $1.85 billion at the box office since premiering in November 2025, will be available to stream on Disney+ from March 11th. The movie sees rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde team up for an undercover escapade, taking […]

March 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare