Research from global consultancy Simon-Kucher into consumer streaming behaviour and preferences reveals that the current perceived price-value positioning leaves little headroom for straightforward price increases. Price increases without also increasing the perceived product value could be costly for both global and local streaming providers, leading to risks of cancelations in a competitive market. “With subscribers […]
In Asia, unscripted content has always been very popular, notes Netflix — and this is true for the growing slate of reality and variety shows on the streaming platform. In fact, three in four Netflix members in the APAC region tuned in to this genre last year. But for a long time, unscripted shows from […]
Netflix has ordered a three-part documentary series from Story Syndicate which will explore the multi-decade quest to bring justice to the families and multiple victims of the mysterious Gilgo Beach serial killer. The case has been cold for 13 years until a suspect was arrested in July 2023, and continues to unfold in real time. […]
Animated film The Monkey King climbed to the top of Netflix’s English Films list in its second week of release, bringing in 14.4 million views in the week commencing August 21st and reaching #1 in 93 countries. The Gal Gadot and Jame Dornan action-thriller Heart of Stone took second place with 13.6 million views, bringing […]
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, The Walt Disney Company EMEA has revealed a raft of exclusive announcements including first looks, celebrity contributor reveals and a new documentary as part of their upcoming slate of UK Original titles for Disney+. Sean Doyle, Director, Unscripted, Disney+, EMEA, said: “We’ve spent the past year making ambitious documentaries with […]
Action-thriller Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan had a strong second week on Netflix, clocking 35.2 million views, and #1 in 91 countries, to take the top spot on the English Films List in the week commencing August 14th. Animated film The Monkey King starring Jimmy O. Yang and Bowen Yang debuted […]
Netflix has announced it will launch the Netflix Stories: Love Is Blind game on September 19th, ahead of Season 5 of the popular unscripted series debuting on the service on September 22nd. In the game, users will be able to (virtually) step into the pods as the newest singles on the series and embark on […]
Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’sVersion), the re-recorded track from the Reputation album, has been revealed as the song of the opening titles for UK Original thriller series Wilderness, which launches globally on Prime Video on September 15th. The defiant track reflects Liv’s (Jenna Coleman) transformation after her supposed ‘happily-ever-after; quickly turns into […]
Netflix has announced new sports documentary series that tracks the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and championship race this autumn. Filming has begun as drivers fight to secure their spot in the NASCAR Playoffs, which begins on September 3rd at Darlington Raceway. The series will feature exclusive access to drivers and teams, bringing fans behind […]
Consumer research carried out by Ampere Analysis over the last six years has revealed that engagement with public service media (PSM) linear or their Video on Demand (BVoD) services has fallen by 15 per cent in Europe’s largest markets. This is particularly prominent among younger age groups. With PSM navigating a rapidly changing content landscape, […]