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Extraordinary Season 2 lands on Disney+ in March

Disney+ has announced second season of the award-winning comedy Extraordinary will premiere on March 6th globally (excluding the US where it will stream on Hulu). Season 2 picks up where Season 2 left off, following Jen (Máiréad Tyers) on her powers journey as she enrols as a client at the power clinic. Jen soon discovers […]

February 1, 2024

Data: AppleTV+ sees highest-ever new UK subs share

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data and analysis on the UK’s streaming market. The study shows that AppleTV+ achieved the highest share of new subscribers thanks to a winning strategy of free trials powered by the success of shows such as Slow Horses and Ted Lasso to […]

January 31, 2024

OTT Atresplayer expands in LatAm

Atresmedia-owned OTT platform Atresplayer is extending its presence in Latin America with its launch in Uruguay through local operators. The company has reached distribution agreements with public operator Antel and cable companies Montecable and TCC to distribute Atresplayer at a monthly price of €4.70. These deals are added to the existing ones with Claro Video […]

January 31, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Griselda debuts at Netflix #1

Griselda, the new limited series starring and executive produced by Sofía Vergara, topped Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing January 22nd, debuting at #1 with 20.6 million views. The series, created by Eric Newman, directed by Andres Baiz and inspired by the life of notorious cartel boss Griselda Blanco, was #1 in 89 […]

January 31, 2024

Mega Movie Week debuts in Japan

The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) has launched Japan’s first Mega Movie Week, a week long cross-category campaign to drive digital transactional growth. From January 31st to February 6th, a selection of popular titles will be available across twelve digital platforms with discounted deals to buy and rent. Participating Hollywood studios and Japanese film distributors […]

January 31, 2024

Amazon MGM Studios acquires Celine Dion doc

Amazon MGM Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the feature-length Celine Dion documentary, I Am: Celine Dion. From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor, this documentary is a snapshot of a pivotal time in the life and career of one of the most successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dion. This intimate exploration takes viewers on […]

January 31, 2024

Forecast: $2bn boost from Prime Video ad tier

Following the debut of Prime Video’s ad-supported tier, analysis from Omdia reveals the streaming platform is set to generate more than $2 billion (€1.84bn) in incremental ad revenue in 2024, its launch year. This will be in addition to revenue already generated by the sale of advertising slots during live sports broadcasts on the service. […]

January 30, 2024

Research: For Gen Z, everything is entertainment

As the first native smartphone generation, Gen Z consumers are entertainment omnivores. Their handheld devices allow them immediate access to a wealth of platforms and content and they are taking full advantage. The latest 2023 results of Hub  Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined survey shows that unlike their older counterparts for whom TV and movies […]

January 30, 2024

Mattel’s Hot Wheels series set for Netflix debut

Mattel and Netflix have announced that Hot Wheels Let’s Race, Mattel Television Studios’ all-new animated children’s series, will debut on Netflix globally on March 4th. Inspired by Hot Wheels, the iconic toy brand, Hot Wheels Let’s Race is an action-packed comedy series for kids, and follows the newest generation of racers as they attend a […]

January 30, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Report: French SVoD revenues top €2bn

The French video market has grown by 6.3 per cent in 12 months to €2.46 billion revenues in 2023, largely driven by the SVoD sector. According to a study by French public funding body Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), the SVoD segment topped the €2 billion revenue mark, to reach a […]

January 29, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris