Netflix has announced that a further two Harlan Coben novels are to be adapted into limited series. Missing You and Run Away will both be produced by Quay Street Productions. Coben will serve as executive producer through his company, Final Twist Productions. The news comes after Coben’s latest Netflix series Fool Me Once (pictured) premiered […]
Research published by Ampere Analysis reveals that a combination of strike action and a downturn in the original content boom saw scripted US series releases fall to 481 in 2023. This figure is below the 510 of Covid-hit 2020 and means 2021 and 2022 are the high watermark of 633 – the pinnacle of Peak […]
TELUS has launched its new Stream+ bundle in Canada, bringing together the Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video streaming services in one package. Stream+ is available exclusively to TELUS customers throughout the country with plans starting at C$20 (€13.66) per month – a monthly cost savings of 17 per cent. “In an era of multiple streaming […]
Apple Vision Pro users will will be able to experience immersive Disney content with Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro when the device launches on February 2nd. “At Disney, we’re constantly searching for new ways to entertain, inform, and inspire by combining exceptional creativity with groundbreaking technology to create truly remarkable experiences,” said Bob Iger, CEO […]
With the global rise of popularity in anime, fuelled by shows such as One Piece and the UK live theatre debuts of productions such as My Neighbour Totoro, Crunchyroll, the online destination for anime content, has announced it has hit 13 million paying subscribers globally spread across 200 countries and territories. Crunchyroll was founded in […]
Netflix has partnered with French supermarket chain Carrefour in an effort to boost subscribers to its cheapest plan in the country. Netflix is aiming to entice Carrefour shoppers to subscribe to its ad-supported tier, priced at €5.99 per month. The trial bundle, which is initially accessible to customers in Bordeaux and Rouen, includes a 10 […]
Amazon MGM Studios and Tastemade have announced a first-look deal to produce unscripted lifestyle content. As part of the partnership, Amazon MGM Studios and Tastemade will bring 15 new shows to Prime Video and Amazon Freevee audiences over the next few years. Dish It Out will be the first unscripted series on the roster, hosted […]
Harlan Coben’s crime thriller adaptation Fool Me Once was #1 on the Netflix English TV List for the second week in a row with 23.9 million views in the week commencing January 8th. Action drama The Brothers Sun, starring Michelle Yeoh, climbed to second place with 6.9 million views. Making their list debuts were the […]
Multichannel programmer UKTV has achieved record growth in 2023 for the network and its free streaming service UKTV Play. UKTV’s SOCI (Share of Commercial Impacts) reached 8.81 per cent, the highest ever for the seven channel network. The broadcaster also grew share by 5 per cent to a record 4.92 per cent, up from 4.70 […]
Prime Video has announced the upcoming release of Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, a feature-length documentary that chronicles the odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world. The documentary will premiere February 19th exclusively on Prime Video in more […]