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Netflix, del Toro open stop-motion studio

Netflix, Gobelins Paris and Hollywood director Guillermo del Toro have partnered to launch a new stop-motion studio that aims to “shape the storytellers of tomorrow and propel the art form into the future”. Located within the renowned Gobelins Paris campus, the new studio is co-funded by del Toro and Netflix, and will serve as a […]

October 13, 2025By Nik Roseveare

The new royal standard: Exploring digital sophistication in Australia’s online gaming scene

In classic entertainment, luxury has always been tied to atmosphere — soft lighting, rhythm, precision, and that sense of expectation before the reveal. Whether in cinema or gaming, this feeling defines premium experience. Experts who have spent years studying how design shapes engagement have observed a fascinating trend: the most successful online platforms no longer […]

October 13, 2025

International Love Island series coming to ITVX

On the heels of Love Island UK Season 9, a trio of international Love Island formats will debut on ITVX over the coming months. UK audiences will have a first opportunity to catch up on Season 7 of Love Island USA when it debuts on ITV2 and ITVX later this year.  The show dominated headlines and […]

October 13, 2025

WBITVP secures multiple new format commissions

On the opening day of MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced a series of format deals across its unscripted catalogue, spanning reality, factual entertainment and dating. In India, Discovery Communications has commissioned FBoy Island, to be called FBoy Survival, for both Discovery Channel and the D+ platform. Produced by Fox6 Media, the […]

October 13, 2025

Taylor Swift docuseries and The Final Show coming to Disney+

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is returning to Disney+ with two new projects that will offer access to her record-breaking The Eras Tour. A 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event, titled Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, will chronicle the development, impact and inner-workings that created the cultural phenomenon that was The Eras […]

October 13, 2025By Nik Roseveare

wedotv partners with ZDF to launch Legacy FAST channel

wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has partnered with ZDF Studios to create and distribute a FAST channel featuring the popular South African drama series Legacy. ZDF Studios represents the series globally and the single IP channel – wedotv: Legacy — is created and distributed by wedotv. Legacy transports viewers into the high-stakes world of investment […]

October 13, 2025

Sky acquires A24’s Crystal Lake series

Sky has announced that Crystal Lake, a prequel to the popular Friday the 13th franchise, will be coming to Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland in 2026. Produced by A24 and distributed by Peacock in the US, the series marks the first new project connected to the franchise since the reboot […]

October 13, 2025

Kazakhstan: Freedom Media acquires All3Media titles

All3Media International has announced Kazakhstan streaming platform Freedom Media has acquired 110 hours of scripted content from the distributor’s catalogue. Freedom Media has acquired multiple seasons of hit dramas from All3Media International. Both seasons of Travis Fimmel led mystery drama Black Snow (6 x 1 hour), from Goalpost Pictures will be available, joined by both […]

October 13, 2025

ACE celebrates antipiracy wins

A recent Global Meeting of antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), saw one theme come through loud and clear: Momentum, according to Larissa Knapp, EVP & Chief Content Protection Officer, Motion Picture Association. In an ACE Blog Post, Knapp wrote that from APAC to EMEA, North America to LATAM, the coalition shared […]

October 10, 2025By Colin Mann

Prime Video ads reaching 22m UK viewers monthly

At the 2025 Amazon Upfront UK event, senior executives from Amazon Ads, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios were joined on stage by celebrities and actors to showcase Amazon’s entertainment portfolio and highlight its advertising solutions. During the presentation, Amazon announced that Prime Video has grown its average monthly ad-supported reach to more than 22 […]

October 10, 2025