UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has set out its plans for putting the Media Bill into practice, once it becomes law. The Bill represents the first major update to media legislation for 20 years. It takes forward many of Ofcom’s recommendations to deliver a stronger system of public service media fit for the digital age, following […]
Paramount Global Content Distribution has announced a licensing deal with MultiChoice to create a new Paramount+ destination on the African continent. The hub will offer African audiences direct access to a range series and movies from CBS, Paramount+ Originals, Showtime and Paramount Pictures, and marks the debut of the Paramount+ brand in pan-Africa. “The expansion […]
Prime Video has ordered The Runarounds to series. Produced by Skydance Television and created by Jonas Pate (Outer Banks, Aquarius), with a teleplay from David Wilcox (666 Park Avenue, Fringe), The Runarounds is a fictional YA drama, inspired by the real band of the same name. The new eight-episode series will premiere on Prime Video […]
Valentine’s Day seemingly inspired Netflix viewers towards romantic content in the week commencing February 12th. On Netflix’s English TV List. One Day, the limited series starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall and adapted from David Nicholls’ celebrated romance novel, rose to #1 with 9.9 million views, whilst Season 6 of Love is Blind debuted at […]
Following the news that Prime Video is introducing ad-funded content, research from Bango shows that ads are delivering serious gains for streaming and subscription giants. According to the data, the launch of ad-funded tiers has driven more than a third of US subscribers (36 per cent) to upgrade their services. But it’s a risky game […]
Comcast, owner of Peacock, is reportedly looking to merge its SVoD service with Paramount+. Comcast and Paramount have already held talks about a potential streaming partnership that could see Paramount+ and Peacock being offered to subscribers together as a package deal, according to The WSJ. Along with making access to the two platforms cheaper than […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that, after four years of major studios employing an exclusivity approach to the distribution of their TV content on streaming, licensing is steadily making a comeback. Analysis reveals that the number of TV seasons cross-licensed between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) Max and Discovery+ more than tripled in 2023. […]
Cheaper, ad-supported streaming options have launched with success in many markets. For example, in the US, Netflix has reported that the company’s ad-supported tier now has 23 million active users per month. But this is still a relatively new phenomenon in Sweden, reports Mediaivison. Currently, just 200,000 – around 7 per cent – of streaming […]
Prime Video has greenlit a feature-length documentary chronicling the final days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career. The documentary will premiere on Prime Video on a date TBC in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, and is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Asif Kapadia and co-director Joe Sabia, the […]
Prime Video has announced that BTS j-hope’s docuseries Hope on the Street, produced by HYBE, will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide from March 28th. Episodes will be released weekly every Thursday and Friday. j-hope is a member of the celebrated K-[op group group BTS. Hope on the Street […]