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India: Prime Video adds Crunchyroll

Prime Video in India has launched Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, on Prime Video Channels. Prime members can now purchase an add-on subscription to Crunchyroll for ₹79 (€0.88) per month, gaining access to over 800 anime titles, including the latest shows and movies, some of which will be available for viewers in India in […]

June 25, 2024

Fred Media launches Life Down Under FAST channel

Fred Media, the Australian independent content distributor, has launched its first FAST channel in Europe. Available on the LG Channels platform in seven territories, including the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, the Life Down Under channel features lifestyle, documentary and factual content originating from and telling stories about life in Australia. All titles are […]

June 24, 2024

Insight TV FAST channels on Live TVx in US

Insight TV, the millennial-focused channel operator and content producer is set to expand distribution across the US, with the introduction of four FAST channels, InTravel, InFast, InTrouble and InWonder on Anoki TV’s LiveTVx, further boosting Insight TV’s reach across North American. The use of Anoki’s personalised generative AI content discovery feature, will enable audiences in […]

June 24, 2024

Riz Ahmed to create and star in Prime Video comedy series

Prime Video has ordered a yet-to-be-titled half-hour series from Academy Award and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed who will also produce, write, and star in the series. Emmy winner Ben Karlin (Modern Family, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show) is attached to executive produce and will showrun with Ahmed. The series follows Shah Latif, a struggling actor […]

June 21, 2024

C15 launches 4 FAST sports channels

C15 Studio, a new company powering FAST channels on behalf of various sports leagues, has launched four dedicated channels with backing from multiple investments from venture capital funds with sports ties. Initial channel partners include Formula 1, ONE Championship, Triton Poker Series and the Professional Squash Association, with Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, and Amazon […]

June 20, 2024

Rakuten TV adds Red Bull TV and Vevo channels

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has added new FAST channels across the continent. There are three new channels in Spain: Red Bull TV, Vevo Pop and Vevo Latino; three new free channels in the UK: Red Bull TV, Vevo Pop and Vevo Hip-Hop & R&B; three new channels in Italy: Red Bull TV, Vevo […]

June 20, 2024

Data: 6bn US viewing minutes for Young Sheldon in May

Nielsen’s May 2024 report of The Gauge revealed a potent Convergent TV win for Young Sheldon, with 6 billion viewing minutes for the month across broadcast, cable and streaming in the US. After seven seasons on CBS, Young Sheldon concluded its strong run in a series finale which drew 11.74 million viewers (L+7). The sitcom […]

June 19, 2024

AEW PPV archive on TrillerTV

TrillerTV has announced that wrestling fans around the world can now access the Pay-Per-View (PPV) vault of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Historic AEW PPV events are available to purchase à la carte and as part of special PPV bundle packages. TrillerTV subscribers can relive the complete history of AEW, starting from the inaugural All Out […]

June 19, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Bridgerton back at Netflix #1

Part 2 of Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton took #1 on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing June 10th with 28 million views. It was another triple crown week for the popular series, with Season 1 claiming #6 (2.7 million views) and Season 2 taking #9 (2.3 million views). Elsewhere on the […]

June 19, 2024

Netflix’s strategic investment in European content amid new regulatory landscapes

Netflix is significantly ramping up its production efforts in Europe, with over 40 productions currently shooting across the continent. This ambitious slate, announced by Larry Tanz, Netflix’s vice president of EMEA Content, underscores the streaming giant’s commitment to investing in European storytelling. This surge in investment coincides with new regulatory requirements in several European countries, […]

June 19, 2024