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Truespeed secures Sky Stream, Netflix deal

Southwest England full-fibre broadband provider Truespeed is launching a partnership with Sky to offer Sky TV and Netflix to its customers. Truespeed customers will be able to subscribe to a Sky Stream package that offers both Sky Entertainment and Netflix in one combined package.  The offer will start from £23 (€27) per month, for 18 […]

February 7, 2024

Griselda holds onto Netflix #1

Griselda, the limited series starring and executive produced by Sofía Vergara, spent its second week at #1 on the Netflix English TV List with 20.6 million views in the week commencing January 29th. It reached the Top 10 in 90 countries and was again the most watched title of the week. New entrants on the […]

February 7, 2024

SBT selects Brightcove to power AVoD app

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has announced that Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), the Brazilian TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its streaming technology partner to power its new AVoD app, +SBT. The service is scheduled to launch in April. “SBT is one of the most well-known media organizations in Brazil. The launch of their […]

February 7, 2024

Report: Prime Video leads Japan SVoD market

Prime Video is the leading SVoD service in Japan as one of five platforms with a share of the country’s 38 million subscribers at the end of 2023, according to a report Media Partners Asia (MPA) data. Prime Video is way out in front with 18.6 million subscribers; followed by Netflix at 8.1 million, U-Next […]

February 6, 2024

Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue heading to Netflix

Mattel has announced that Barbie, Stacie and friends are returning for an all-new journey in Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue. Coming to Netflix on March 14th (September 5th in the UK), the hour-long special will follow Barbie’s middle sister, Stacie, as she comes to the rescue of Barbie and Skipper. Barbie and Stacie to […]

February 6, 2024

Freely streamer to launch in Q2

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has confirmed that its new streaming service Freely, backed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, will launch in Q2 2024. Everyone TV has also offered a first glimpse at the user-interface and features of Freely, including what it […]

February 5, 2024By Colin Mann

Netflix is betting big on sports in 2024

Netflix has always been a powerhouse in terms of entertainment. Yet, somehow they’re expanding their reach even more in 2024. Now they’re taking their game to the next level with a slew of new and exhilarating sports documentaries. With a history of changing the game in TV and film, Netflix’s expansion into sports content could […]

February 2, 2024

Deep Cover coming to Prime Video

Prime Video will launch a new UK Original Movie, Deep Cover. The British action comedy features an all-star cast including: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Nick Mohammed, Ian McShane, Paddy Considine and Sonoya Mizuno. The film sees three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. Production begins on February […]

February 2, 2024

Research: Parents co-viewing and co-gaming with kids

WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, has published research which highlights the evolving habits of kids and family audiences and how they consume content. The research, titled The Family Metaverse: Building Bonds Through Shared Entertainment, was commissioned by WildBrain and produced by research company Savanta. It explores the entertainment habits of families, how […]

February 1, 2024

HBO GO on Taiwan Mobile

Taiwan Mobile has expanded its entertainment offering by adding Warner Bros Discovery’s regional streaming service HBO GO. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Taiwan Mobile is offering a special promotional annual subscription price of NT$69 (€2) month available from February 1st-14th (regular price NT$90), giving users access to some of the world’s most iconic shows […]

February 1, 2024