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The Witcher Season 3 at Netflix #1

The Witcher Season 3 topped Netflix’s English TV List following the release of Volume 2 with 7.8 million views in the week commencing July 24th. To date, Season 3 has amassed 47.7 million views since premiering on June 29th. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 took the #2 spot with 5.3 million views. More fan-favourites made return […]

August 2, 2023

Prime Video acquires rights to Those About To Die

Prime Video will launch historical drama series Those About To Die, from director Roland Emmerich, in 2024 in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey, Andorra, Monaco, Luxembourg and Belgium. Inspired by the non-fiction book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix, the 10-episode series will immerse […]

August 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Rakuten TV launches DAZN women’s football fast channel

Streaming platform Rakuten TV is launching a new football FAST channel, DAZN Women’s Football, for football fans to enjoy all the excitement of the game they love, coinciding with the FIFA Women’s World Cup. DAZN Women’s Football Fast channel will give fans front row seats to the very best action in women’s football, including live […]

July 27, 2023

Foxtel secures UFC PPV exclusivity

Mixed martial arts organisation UFC and pay-TV operator Foxtel have reached a multi-year agreement that will make Foxtel and Kayo Sports the exclusive distributor of all UFC Pay Per Views in Australia. Starting in January 2024, all UFC Pay Per View events will be broadcast exclusively on Main Event on Foxtel and Kayo Sports, while […]

July 27, 2023

15.3m Italians watched SVoD platforms in March

The number of unique users of SVoD platforms in Italy was 15.3 million in March 2023, stable compared to the previous month, but down from 16.7 million in the same month in 2022. A report by Italy’s National Communications Authority (AgCom), shows that Netflix maintained the leadership position with an average of 8.9 million unique […]

July 25, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

FIFA: ‘Strong broadcast platform for Women’s World Cup 2023’

Following the completion of several deals in Asia, football’s governing body FIFA says it has put in place a global network of broadcast partners for the biggest ever FIFA Women’s World Cup. Recently-completed free-to-air deals include Japan with NHK and China PR with CCTV. Before kick-off in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand on July 20th, […]

July 21, 2023By Colin Mann

India: BBC Player, BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels

Prime Video and BBC Studios have announced the launch of BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels in India. The subscription-based service will provide Indian viewers a curated line-up of British content spanning from original British dramas, comedy, documentaries, factual shows, entertainment to lifestyle programming and children’s shows – all on a single destination, for the first time in […]

July 20, 2023

Takeshi’s Castle returns to UK on Prime Video

Comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis will provide a uniquely British perspective on the new Prime Video Japanese reboot of physical challenge show Takeshi’s Castle, which launches on August 30th exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland. Davis and Ranganathan will guide viewers through the hilarious, dramatic, and, at times, baffling world of […]

July 20, 2023

The Out-Laws #1 on Netflix for second week

Netflix subscribers continued their viewing spree of bank heist movie The Out-Laws – starring Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin and Pierce Brosnan – as it took the #1 spot on the English Films List for the second week in a row with 28.6million views, making it the most viewed title in the week commencing […]

July 19, 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 on Disney+ this August

Disney has announced that Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be available to stream on Disney+ from August 2nd. In celebration of the movie launching on the service, Disney+ subscribers in the UK will be able to purchase Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise through shopDisney UK, with proceeds going to the Prince’s […]

July 18, 2023By Nik Roseveare