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Pixar unveils Inside Out spin-off series for Disney+

During D23 – the Disney fan event that took place on August 9th-11th in Anaheim, California – it was announced that Dream Productions, a new series from the world of Inside Out will come to Disney+ in 2025. The series is about the studio inside [Inside Out‘s lead human character] Riley’s mind where dreams really […]

August 12, 2024By Nik Roseveare

The First Slam Dunk on Netflix

The First Slam Dunk, the animated movie that topped the Japanese box office in 2023, will be available to stream on Netlix in 75 countries from August 25th. Netflix said that bringing The First Slam Dunk to the service is part of its ongoing efforts to expand its anime library. This addition joins other celebrated […]

August 12, 2024

Apple orders Wolfs sequel ahead of theatrical debut

Apple Original Films has tapped writer, director and producer Jon Watts to write a sequel to Wolfs, the upcoming action-comedy film led by Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film is set to make its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival ahead of its limited theatrical release on September 20th. […]

August 9, 2024

Disney Q3 revenue up 4%; streaming subs flat

The Walt Disney Company has reported revenue of $23.2 billion (€21.2bn) for its Q3 2024 fiscal year, rising 4 per cent on the same quarter last year. The number of Disney+ subscribers rose by around 1 per cent to 118.3 million: In the US and Canada, the streaming service added a net 800,000 new subscribers […]

August 7, 2024

Report: Ad-tier now 15% of Netflix UK user base

The uptake of Netflix’s ad tier in the UK continues to grow, according to Ampere Analysis. By the end of June 2024, ad-tier users accounted for 15 per cent of Netflix’s UK user base, surpassing the 11 per cent proportion of the streamer’s ad-tier users in the US. Ad-tier sign-ups have been largely driven by […]

August 7, 2024

Disney+ adding continuous playlists in US; price hikes

Disney+ is adding continuous playlists to its core subscription on-demand offering in the US. Beginning September 4th, ABC News Live and a playlist focused on preschool content will be available to all subscribers, with four additional curated playlists to follow in the autumn. This new feature bolsters the Disney+ offering ahead of updated pricing for […]

August 7, 2024

Saving Bikini Bottom at Netflix #1

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, the animated film set in the iconic world of SpongeBob SquarePants, shored up 12.8 million views in the week commencing July 29th to land atop Netflix’s English Films List and was the most-watched title of the week. Find Me Falling, the romantic comedy starring Harry Connick Jr, claimed […]

August 7, 2024

Data: Ad-supported streaming booms in Q2

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data and analysis on the global video streaming landscape. Kantar’s EoD study uncovers the following behaviours within the global VoD market between April to June 2024: Ad-supported streaming saw significant growth in Q2 2024, with AVoD increasing by 10 per […]

August 6, 2024

Ofcom: UK streaming audiences have plateaued

Ofcom recently published its Media Nations report, which looks at the UK’s media landscape and how people across the country use and consume media across a range of platforms. The main findings show that younger audiences are watching less broadcast TV, while, overall, radio listening is on the rise. The report also highlights a number […]

August 2, 2024

Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video in November

Prime Video has announced that Original spy action thriller series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, will debut globally on the streaming platfrom on November 7th. The Indian series, born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) and written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK. The […]

August 1, 2024