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Apple TV+ drops the +

Apple has revealed that its Apple TV+ streaming service is to be known henceforth simply as Apple TV – the same name as its streaming hardware device. The rebranding was announced within a press release pertaining to F1 The Movie coming to the streaming platform this December. “Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV, with […]

October 14, 2025

Data: Spanish streaming titles have biggest hit-rate

ICEX Spain Trade & Investment and Parrot Analytics have presented data at MIPCOM showing Spain has achieved a 26.1 per cent ‘hit-rate’ – the highest in Europe and Hispanic markets – underscoring Spain’s efficiency as a producer of exportable streaming hits. Spain’s slate now accounts for 6.47 per cent of global non-English streaming revenue (from […]

October 14, 2025

Taylor Swift docuseries and The Final Show coming to Disney+

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is returning to Disney+ with two new projects that will offer access to her record-breaking The Eras Tour. A 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event, titled Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, will chronicle the development, impact and inner-workings that created the cultural phenomenon that was The Eras […]

October 13, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ACE celebrates antipiracy wins

A recent Global Meeting of antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), saw one theme come through loud and clear: Momentum, according to Larissa Knapp, EVP & Chief Content Protection Officer, Motion Picture Association. In an ACE Blog Post, Knapp wrote that from APAC to EMEA, North America to LATAM, the coalition shared […]

October 10, 2025By Colin Mann

Prime Video ads reaching 22m UK viewers monthly

At the 2025 Amazon Upfront UK event, senior executives from Amazon Ads, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios were joined on stage by celebrities and actors to showcase Amazon’s entertainment portfolio and highlight its advertising solutions. During the presentation, Amazon announced that Prime Video has grown its average monthly ad-supported reach to more than 22 […]

October 10, 2025

Netflix set to bid for Champions League rights

Streaming giant Netflix is set to bid for UEFA Champions League rights for the 2027/28 season. They are thought to be interested in the ‘global first pick’ package, which will give exclusive rights around the globe for the leading game in each round. UEFA will attract around €5 billion per year in the next round […]

October 10, 2025

ITVX Premium now on Prime Video UK

ITVX Premium is now available in the UK as an add-on subscription via Prime Video for £5.99 per month. Customers who subscribe to ITVX Premium via add-on subscription will have access to ITVX’s current slate, including titles on ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, and ITV Quiz, all directly available in one app. ITVX Premium offers access […]

October 9, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Research: US streaming audiences riding nostalgia wave

Digital i has released its latest Trend Report: Nostalgia on Demand, exploring how US streaming audiences are increasingly spending more of their viewing time on older and nostalgic content. The report primarily examines the share of viewing time to titles by US subscribers to the major streaming platforms Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video from January […]

October 9, 2025

Party Games coming to Netflix

Netflix has announced plans to launch a new slate of party games on its service. “This holiday season, you’ll be able to go from Kpop Demon Hunters to party games for all your friends and family, without having to leave Netflix. We’re creating a completely new way to play games — one that’s as easy […]

October 9, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video: “25% viewership for Indian content is international”

In a fireside chat at FICCI Frames 2025, India’s media and entertainment conclave, Prime Video India’s senior leadership delved into the growing global popularity of Indian content, and the service’s plans to deepen its engagement with customers even further in India and beyond. Themed Made in India: I-Dramas — Are Our Stories Ready to Travel […]

October 8, 2025