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Outer Banks stays at Netflix #1

Season 4, Part 1 of Outer Banks snapped up the #1 spot (8.8 million views) on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing October 14th for a second week. Fans eager to relive the thrill of the hunt took to rewatching Season 1 which reentered the list at #8 (2.2 million views). The English […]

October 23, 2024

WBD launching Max, HBO channel on Sky NZ

Sky New Zealand and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a partnership expansion that confirms Sky as the home of Max in New Zealand. The Max hub on Sky and Neon will offer a collection of series, Hollywood blockbuster movies, and family favourites, as well as a deep library of programming across lifestyle, reality and documentaries. […]

October 22, 2024

Germany: Viaplay SVoD channel on Prime Video

Viaplay Content Distribution has launched the Viaplay channel as an add-on subscription on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels in Germany. Subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to seamlessly access the specialised offering of Scandinavian and European series and films. Viaplay’s Germany content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s psychologically penetrating series and […]

October 22, 2024

Fubo launches standalone subscription services

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced the launch of standalone premium subscription services, enabling consumers to subscribe to select live and on demand content without a base Fubo channel plan. FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports Network; currently live on Fubo in select markets with more to follow), NBA League Pass and […]

October 22, 2024

Look Back movie coming to Prime Video

Prime Video has announced the exclusive streaming rights for the animated film Look Back, written by Tatsuki Fujimoto and directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama. Released in theatres earlier this year, the film will be available for Prime members in over 240 countries and regions starting November 7th. A theatrical adaptation of the manga published in Jump+ […]

October 22, 2024

Netflix adds 5.1m subs in Q3

Netflix added 5.1 million subscribers in Q3, beating Wall Street estimates by more than 1 million – but it was still the streamer’s smallest subs gain in over a year. The company now has 282.7 million global subscribers. The streaming service saw earnings of $5.40 a share on revenue of $9.83 billion (€9.07bn), and profit […]

October 18, 2024

Analysis: Korean, Spanish content tops Netflix non-English viewing

Korean and Spanish titles are the most viewed non-English language content on Netflix, according to Omdia’s What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report for H1 2024. Korean titles now account for 8.71 per cent of all non-English language content consumption on the platform, with Spanish-language content following closely at 7.11 per cent. This popularity represents […]

October 18, 2024

Netflix reveals Paul vs Tyson preliminary card

Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have announced the three bout preliminary card of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson and Serrano vs Taylor 2 mega-event on November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Headlining the preliminary card will be MVP’s super middleweight powerhouse and the WBO’s #1 contender Shadasia ‘The Sweet Terminator’ Green […]

October 18, 2024

Analysis: Netflix excels at user retention

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 […]

October 17, 2024

Germany: Pay-TV, SVoD revenues at €5.4bn in 2023

Revenues from pay-TV and paid VoD in Germany grew by 8.8 per cent to €5.4 billion in 2023 reports VAUNET, the umbrella organisation of audio and audiovisual media companies in the country, in its Pay TV & Paid VOD in Germany 2023/2024 study. VAUNET expects additional growth of around 5 per cent for 2024, bringing total […]

October 17, 2024