Disney Channels France has launched a new SVoD service branded Disney Channel Pop Pick Play available exclusively on Orange TV. The new platform, which has already been partially tested in Spain, mixes Disney content and games and is accessible via the Orange bouquet Family max and the Pass Vidéo section on a three month rolling […]
Premium streaming TV service Hulu and premium entertainment network EPIX have agreed what they describe as a landmark, multi-year digital SVoD deal that will bring new releases from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount to Hulu for the first time beginning October 1st. Hulu replaces Netflix as EPIX’s streaming partner. Separately, Netflix revealed that it had not […]
Following its recent relaunch, legal online entertainment resource FindAnyFilm.com has welcomed Internet streaming media Wuaki.tv as the latest retailer to join the platform. Simon Homent, European Content Director, Wuaki.tv, described FindAnyFilm as “an excellent site for entertainment consumers,” saying the recent navigation refresh, simplicity of use and growth in popularity, made it an easy decision […]
Amazon has confirmed will launch its Prime Instant Video service in Japan in September. Consumers will have to be subscribed to Amazon Prime in order to access the content. Prime currently costs 3,900 yen a year in Japan (about €30). Japan will be the fifth country in which the service is available. Amazon Japan president Jasper […]
One year after its launch, Netflix is gaining strength in France, both in terms of content and subscribers, while its main rival Canalplay in the SVoD market is stagnating, reveals French research company NPA. NPA forecasts Netflix will end 2015 with 900,000 French subscribers, before jumping to 1.8 million in 2016 and 2.7 million in […]
Netflix is adding a number of exclusive movies and TV series aimed at teenagers and “tweens” to its streaming service as part of a strategy to position itself as a digital entertainment hub for the post-millennial generation. Netflix has licensed two films from YouTube personalities, including Smosh: The Movie from the creators of the YouTube […]
Amazon has revealed that Prime members in the UK can instantly watch the debut season of the Amazon Original Series, Mozart in the Jungle and the pilot of soon-to-launch Red Oaks in high dynamic range (HDR) at no additional cost to their membership, marking the first video service to offer HDR. The complete first season […]
NBCUniversal content is heading to Australian streaming service Presto. Shows including 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Grimm and Heroes are all available effective immediately. A second batch of shows, including drama series Bates Motel, will arrive in December. Interim CEO, Shaun James, commented: “NBCUniversal is a prolific producer of quality popular content and we are […]
HBO will soon launch its content in Portugal. The US premium broadcaster has posted a countdown on its official website suggesting the launch will occur on September 1st. Portugese pay-TV channel Lusomundo has revealed in a teaser channel on YouTube that it will host the HBO content though a new web portal: hboportugal.pt. It will […]
The SVoD platform ShowMax from Naspers has launched with box-sets of HBO shows Game of Thrones, Entourage and The Wire. The library has more than 10,000 hours from major studios and local African content, and will be offered on smart devices with internet connections, including phones, iOS and Android tablet apps, web browsers, connected TVs and computers. Netflix […]