Fishing TV has announced the launch of its app on Virgin Media TV, offering over 1,400 hours of global angling content. Virgin Media subscribers on TV 360 and Stream can now access a range of independent films, TV shows and documentaries dedicated to the sport of fishing from £5.99 per month, or for an annual […]
Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Receiver, that follows four pass catchers during the NFL 2023-24 season: Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders), Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings), George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers), Deebo Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions). It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL […]
ScreenThink, MTM’s market intelligence insights tool for the TV and video industry, has published the findings of its latest research report which paints a picture of a changing landscape for SVoD services in the UK in the wake of multiple updates from the leading brands. In a climate where some SVoD services are experiencing user […]
Paramount+, the SVoD service from Paramount, has announced launch timing and pricing for its international ad-supported subscription offering, the ‘Basic (with ads)’ plan. The plan will roll out in April in Canada and in June in Australia, priced at C$6.99 and A$6.99, respectively. The Paramount+ ‘Premium’ plan will also roll out in Europe, beginning with […]
Larry Tanz, EMEA boss for Netflix, has told Series Mania that local European quotas “stifle creativity”. Tanz calling for “greater flexibility” given how many shows Netflix is currently making around the world. He pointed to Spain’s attitude; it has quotas in place but with “flexibility” so that Netflix can make Spanish-originated films and series but […]
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ original musical-comedy Wish will stream on Disney+ beginning April 3rd, welcoming subscribers to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. In the Golden Globe-nominated movie, Asha and Star confront a […]
Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion (€44bn) in 2029, up from $31 billion in 2023, according to the Western Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The UK will contribute $10 billion in 2029, Germany $9 billion, Italy $5 billion and France $7 […]
Prime Video has announced that Beast Games, from MrBeast – the world’s most popular YouTuber – has been ordered to series. Based on his hugely successful YouTube show, Beast Games is set to become the biggest reality competition series ever with 1,000 contestants competing for a $5 million (€4.59m) cash prize which will be the biggest […]
Curiosity has announced that the former One Day University, now rebranded Curiosity University, has surpassed 100,000 paying subscribers. The streaming service, with hundreds of lectures and talks from some of the world’s best subject matter experts, was acquired by Curiosity to complement Curiosity’s offering of premium factual content across all global platforms and territories and […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube have announced an agreement to make NBA League Pass, the league’s live game subscription service, available for purchase on Germany’s YouTube Primetime Channels. Through the agreement, YouTube Primetime Channels subscribers in Germany will have access to live and on-demand NBA games and content via NBA League Pass, including […]