User retention in streaming services has become a crucial measure of success. Netflix consistently excels at retaining users longer than its competitors, Apple TV+ and Paramount+, reports BB Media. An analysis of the retention cycle shows that most Apple TV+ and Paramount+ users cancel their subscriptions within six months. In contrast, Netflix subscribers remain subscribed […]
Asia-based news and current affairs brand CNA’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Freeview 276. Previously available via Channelbox on channel 271, the move to its own Freeview channel enhances accessibility for a larger audience in the UK. CNA’s availability on Freeview was facilitated by Global Distribution Services, content aggregation and distribution company, specialising on FAST Freeview distribution […]
Prime Video has revealed that the Italian Original spy series Citadel: Diana, from the world of Citadel, has achieved the biggest global launch for an Italian Original ever on Prime Video, based on worldwide viewership, outside its country of origin, in launch weekend. The Italian series starring Matilda De Angelis has enjoyed breakout success in […]
Channel 4 has unveiled what it calls its “biggest-ever intervention in the UK creative industries”, with a package of measures focused on three core areas – skills, content, and people – to serve and reflect the whole of the UK. This includes a £10 million (€11.9m) per annum, multi-year programme to support TV production roles, […]
The Italian audiovisual sector has experienced a remarkable surge in recent years, doubling in value and employment since 2017. According to a report by the Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA), the industry was worth over €2 billion in 2023, a 20 per cent increase from the previous year. This growth is driven by significant increases […]
NFL season officially kicked off in September to the delight of fans across the US, and attracted viewers by the millions. Nielsen’s September 2024 report of The Gauge revealed that NFL viewership for the month notably reflected audiences’ familiarisation with the cross-platform distribution of its games. This was most clearly indicated by the 12 per […]
Kenneth Craigs, the Licensee of Cleo’s Bar in Sunderland, North East England, has been found guilty in his absence of two offences related to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming. In this case, Craigs televised Sky Sports football matches, with the intent to avoid payment of the applicable commercial subscription charge. Sky Sports is […]
That’s TV has launched its annual Christmas entertainment channel That’s Christmas. The channel will broadcast festive entertainment including many classics first seen during the holiday seasons of yesteryear. That’s Christmas is avaiiable free-to-air 24/7 across the UK on Freeview channel 71, Sky channel 191 and Virgin Media channel 296, replacing the That’s TV 3 channel […]
Part 1 of Season 4 of Outer Banks debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English TV List with 15.5 million views in the week commecning October 7th. Part 2 set to be released on November 7th. Romcom series Nobody Wants This took second place (9.6 million views) and a second season has now been confirmed. Two […]
Prime Video has announced that adult-animated superhero series Invincible, co-produced by Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere in February 2025. The first three episodes of Invincible Season 3 will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories beginning on February 6th 2025, with additional episodes dropping […]