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Report: Gen Z continues to shun broadcast TV

For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds (Gen Z) are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s media habits. Just 48 per cent of young audiences tuned in during an average week last year, down from 76 per cent in 2018. Children aged 4-15 […]

July 31, 2024

Cobra Kai holds on to Netflix #1

Part 1 of Cobra Kai’s sixth and final season held onto the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List (9.5 million views) in the week commencing July 22nd, and championed Season 1 back onto the list at #9 (1.9 million views). Part 2 is set to be released on November 15th, and Part 3 drops […]

July 31, 2024

WBD shops Max to UK platforms

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks with rival UK streaming platforms and TV services to carry its HBO content via the Max streaming brand –  casting doubts over its existing exclusive deal with Sky. WBD plans to launch its Max streaming service in the UK in 2026, which will house all of the […]

July 30, 2024

Survey: Viewers positive on streaming ad experience

An increasing number of TV viewers are accepting advertising in streaming video and they are readily able to discern the differences in how various services deliver the ad experience. Hub Entertainment Research has released the latest wave of its semi-annual TV Advertising: Fact vs Fiction survey indicating that ad-supported streaming services are on the rise, and […]

July 29, 2024

Prime Video orders The Boys prequel series

At San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) it was announced that The Boys world is expanding to include Vought Rising, a prequel series to The Boys, starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash. The news was revealed when Ackles surprised the SDCC audience by coming on stage and tossing to a video from Cash. Past spinoffs from […]

July 29, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle rolls out in US

The new Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle from Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros Discovery, first announced in May, is now available in the US for purchase on any of the three streaming platforms’ websites. All qualifying new and existing subscribers can purchase the bundle for $16.99 (€15.64) per month with ads and $29.99 per month without […]

July 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

NBA scores Disney, NBCU, Amazon deals

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and well as revealing new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon under which ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video will telecast NBA games beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through the 2035-36 season. The NBA App will be […]

July 25, 2024

Data: Disney+ leads new SVoD subs in Q2

Kantar, the evidence-based insights and consulting company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the UK’s streaming market. Disney+ took the top spot from Apple TV+ for new subscriptions in Q2 2024 with a 19 per cent share, whilst Netflix’s Baby Reindeer was identified as the most enjoyed series in the quarter. […]

July 24, 2024

New Cobra Kai debuts at Netflix #1

Part 1 of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai debuted atop Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing July 15th with 14.8 million views. Part 2 of the celebrated series’ final season drops on November 15th, whilst Part 3 will arrive in 2025. Meanwhile all three seasons of Vikings: Valhalla stormed the […]

July 24, 2024

Prime Video enhances streaming experience

Prime Video says it is “bringing clarity and simplicity back to streaming” with improvements to its user experience that will begin to roll out globally with immediate effect, and will become available to all customers in the coming weeks. Updates will enable users to be able to navigate across entertainment with extra ease. With more […]

July 23, 2024By Nik Roseveare