Marking its first-ever acquisition, streaming giant Netflix has acquired Millarworld, the comic book publishing powerhouse founded by Mark Millar, the legendary creator of such iconic characters and stories as Kick-Ass, Kingsman, and Old Man Logan, and one of the most important voices in comics. Together, Netflix and Millar will bring Millarworld’s portfolio of critically and […]
Netflix is expanding its anime slate with 12 new series and a Godzilla animated movie, with all titles set to be released over the next 18 months. The full list of TV series are: Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, Sword Guy: The Animation, A.I.C.O. Incarnation, Lost Song, Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya, […]
Viacom International Media Networks Southern and Western Europe, Africa and Middle East (SWEMEA) Cluster has secured what it describes as a string of important milestones and deals, covering linear, SVoD and multiplatform distribution in Europe and Africa. VIMN launched the MTV Play VoD mobile app in Germany and Austria. SVoD carriers Showmax and iflix will […]
Netflix is more than $20 billion (€16.9bn) in the red and ‘bleeding cash’ according to a report in The LA Times. The streaming giant has more than doubled its spending this year and is expected to invest more than $6 billion on its slate of programming in 2017. Its negative free cash-flow of $258 million […]
Amazon has revealed plans to increase investment in video content for its Prime Video service during Q3, despite reporting a year-on-decline in net income during Q2. Speaking on the company’sQ2 earnings call, CFOBrian Olsavsky said that Amazon would continue to build on its momentum in the video space, after it took a “significant step up” […]
BBC Worldwide has agreed a multi-year licensing deal with Amazon Prime Video, giving its subscribers in the UK and Ireland access to a raft of popular children’s TV series from CBeebies and CBBC. The deal marks BBC Worldwide’s first children’s package on Amazon Prime Video in the territory. Content covered by the non-exclusive agreement includes […]
Netflix has ordered a new adult-animation series from Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons. The show, entitled Disenchantment, will whisk viewers away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures of a hard-drinking young princess named Bean. It will premiere on Netflix in 2018 with ten episodes, with a further […]
The latest findings from the 2017 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, the survey of pay-TV industry executives globally, suggests that 76 per cent of respondents believe innovation is a top priority, citing the launch of new products and services as the best way to maintain and grow their businesses in a highly competitive market environment. The research, […]
Music, video and games sales in the UK surged by 6.4 per cent in the first half of 2017 compared with same period of 2016, according to figures from trade body Entertainment Retailers Association. It marks a sharp acceleration on the growth seen in calendar 2016 when sales grew 3 per cent compared with 2015. […]
Amazon’s first Indian Original Inside Edge broke multiple records in the first week of its launch. Since being added to the SVoD service on July 10th, it has become the most watched title on Amazon Prime Video, catching the imagination of a cricket and entertainment loving nation. It is the second best performing Original, with […]