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Prime Video’s Culpa Nuestra trailer sets viewing record

Ahead of its premiere on Prime Video this October, Culpa Nuestra has become the most-watched trailer ever of any original streaming feature film, with more than 163 million views (based on one-week global video views figures across all social platforms, compared to any other streaming service films). The Idea of You (Prime Video) and Heart of […]

May 7, 2025

Sky acquires new Shaun the Sheep movie

Sky has announced a partnership with celebrated studio Aardman to release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom as a Sky Original feature film. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Why has Netflix made a strategic shift into live sports and events?

Netflix was once the undisputed king of streaming, but in recent years, it has faced stiff competition from rivals like Prime Video and HBO Max. The legendary trailblazer continues to stay one step ahead of the competition, though, thanks to its willingness to adapt and innovate. One of the latest major shifts in Netflix’s model […]

May 7, 2025

Dubai Sports Channels acquires Eredivisie rights

Dubai Sports Channels has been named the official broadcaster of the Eredivisie in the MENA region through to 2028, in a deal secured by Eredivisie’s media rights partner, IMG. The agreement with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) will see the Netherlands’ top-flight professional football league return to a free-to-air broadcaster in the region. Through the deal, […]

May 7, 2025

IFC Films rebrands

IFC Films, the US distribution company, hasannounced the launch of a fresh rebrand. The New York-based company says it will “embrace a bold new brand identity” – Independent Film Company (IFC). As part of the rebrand, the company revealed a new logo and customised audio logo created by Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. Independent […]

May 7, 2025

Chile: Elecard, Grupo Z partnership

Elecard, a developer and provider of video analysis and quality monitoring solutions, has announced a partnership with Grupo Z, a Chilean provider of CDN and streaming services. The collaboration marks a step toward introducing advanced video streaming monitoring technologies to the Latin American market. As part of the partnership, Elecard and Grupo Z are exploring […]

May 7, 2025

Clarity sought on US film production tariffs

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all internationally-produced films. Trump said he was authorising the Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to begin the process to impose the levy because he feels that America’s film industry is dying “a very fast death”. He blamed a “concerted […]

May 6, 2025By Colin Mann

Piracy: Experts call for unified action

At the WAVES 2025 conference in New Delhi, a panel discussion on Piracy: Safeguarding Content through Technology brought together global leaders in media, law, and cybersecurity to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the digital content economy. Moderated by Neil Gane, Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific at IP House, the conversation […]

May 6, 2025By Colin Mann

Canada: CosmoGO confirms multiple studio deals

CosmoBlue Media has announced that all major studios, including Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBC Universal, Lionsgate, Amazon MGM, Elevation Pictures, and more, have confirmed their content deals with CosmoGO, the soon-to-be rebranded platform emerging from CosmoBlue Media’s acquisition of the Cineplex Store. With continued collaboration from leading studios, CosmoGO says it […]

May 6, 2025

Prime Video signs CJ ENM content deal

Prime Video and entertainment company CJ ENM have announced a strategic collaboration, securing multi-year worldwide distribution rights (excluding Korea and China) for Korean content. The announcement was made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai, India. Throughout 2025 and 2026, Prime Video will launch multiple new exclusive titles from CJ ENM, […]

May 6, 2025