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Research: 42% US internet homes use an AVoD/FAST service

Research from Parks Associates shows that consumer habits continue to shift around video viewing – now 71 per cent of US internet households use an SVoD service, 42 per cent use an AVoD and/or FAST service, and 18 per cent use a TVoD service. “Competition is fierce, and the pressure is on to offer unique, […]

August 16, 2024

The Money Game on Prime Video in September

Prime Video has announced that The Money Game, a six-part docuseries that chronicles the introduction of the groundbreaking decision by the NCAA to grant NIL (name, image and likeness) rights to student-athletes, permitting them – for the first time ever – to earn endorsement compensation while maintaining their amateur athletic status. The entire season will […]

August 16, 2024

Data: UK SVoD homes hit 20m for first time

Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20 million UK homes (68.7 per cent) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service in Q2 2024. This is a slight increase from 19.5 million UK homes (67.9 per cent) in Q1, and the first time more than 20 million UK homes report having […]

August 15, 2024

MAVTV GO launches

MAVTV, the media platform for motorsports, powersports and automotive programming, is launching MAVTV GO, its new direct-to-consumer streaming service. Developed in partnership with Endeavor Streaming, a specialist in premium video distribution, MAVTV GO brings motorsports fans worldwide access to original shows, live racing, race recaps, documentaries and a library of VoD content that includes archive […]

August 15, 2024By Colin Mann

Second week for Saving Bikini Bottom at Netflix #1

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie remained at #1 on Netflix’s English Films List for a second week, with the film, produced by Nickelodeon Animation, racking up 13.4 million views in the week commencing August 5th. The adaptation of Holly Jackson’s best-selling series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, starring Wednesday’s Emma Myers, solved […]

August 14, 2024

Nautilus launching exclusively on Prime Video UK

Prime Video will exclusively launch Nautilus in the UK and Ireland. The 10-episode live-action series inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, will launch on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on October 25th. Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, […]

August 14, 2024

Pakistan falls in Netflix Speed Index

Ninety per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) stayed at their same speed this month with a few notable increases and decreases on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience.  Thirty-six countries and regions were in the top performance tier in July: Argentina, Australia, […]

August 13, 2024

DoorDash partners with Max in US

DoorDash, the US food delivery company, has announced a partnership with Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s streaming service. Starting immediately, Max With Ads is now included with a DashPass Annual Plan membership in the US at no additional cost, giving consumers a $240 (€219) annual value for $96/year. Max is the first streaming service included with […]

August 13, 2024

Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 2 on Netflix in September

Mattel, the global toy and family entertainment company, has announced that Season 2 of the hit animated series Hot Wheels Let’s Race will debut globally on September 9th on Netflix. Upon premiering in March 2024, the first season of Hot Wheels Let’s Race spent four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV (English) and reached […]

August 13, 2024

Netflix to stream Ahir Shah comedy special

2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winning stand-up, Ahir Shah, is to release his debut stand-up special on Netflix. The hit stand-up show was recorded earlier this year at London’s Royal Court Theatre and features Ahir’s trademark intricately crafted gags and electric performance. Launching on September 10th, Ends is an optimistic exploration of generational sacrifice spanning themes […]

August 13, 2024