Netflix added 5.9 million new subscribers in Q2 – way above analysts’ forecasts – after its decision to clamp down on password sharing seemed to pay off. The streaming platform now has 238 million subscribers globally. Netflix reported a profit of $1.8 billion (€1.6bn) over the quarter on revenues of $8.3 billion. The company has […]
The Italian TV sector was worth around €8 billion in revenues during 2022, down 0.3 per cent compared to 2021, according to the Annual Report of the Communications Authority (AgCom). The free-to-air segment accounted for 60 per cent of this figure or €4.8 billion (-0.9 per cent), while pay-TV revenues increased slightly (+0.5 per cent) […]
The Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP) has become an attractive factor for French territory and productions facilities, according to an impact study from 2017 to 2021 carried out by public funding body CNC. Before it was set up, foreign production expenditure in France represented around €50 million each year. In 2021, this level was […]
Prime Video and BBC Studios have announced the launch of BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels in India. The subscription-based service will provide Indian viewers a curated line-up of British content spanning from original British dramas, comedy, documentaries, factual shows, entertainment to lifestyle programming and children’s shows – all on a single destination, for the first time in […]
Comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis will provide a uniquely British perspective on the new Prime Video Japanese reboot of physical challenge show Takeshi’s Castle, which launches on August 30th exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland. Davis and Ranganathan will guide viewers through the hilarious, dramatic, and, at times, baffling world of […]
According to Nielsen’s June 2023 report of The Gauge, the media measurement company’s monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs via television, streaming accounted for 37.7 per cent of overall TV usage in the US in June, a record high share total for the digital format. By comparison, cable content viewing […]
The revenues of the Recurring Payments market were estimated at $130.2 billion (€115.8bn) in 2022 and are anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.9 per cent from 2023 to 2033, according to a Fact.MR report. By the end of 2033, the market is expected to reach a valuation ofS $268.7 billion. Recurring Payments for […]
Netflix subscribers continued their viewing spree of bank heist movie The Out-Laws – starring Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin and Pierce Brosnan – as it took the #1 spot on the English Films List for the second week in a row with 28.6million views, making it the most viewed title in the week commencing […]
Research from Aluma Insights finds 35 per cent of US SVoD customers are spending too much on services such as Netflix and are looking to cut back. This represents a 40 per cent increase over 2022 and threefold that of 2019. Only 5 per cent are interested in spending more on SVoD services, down 38 […]
Sky has announced the launch of Sky Stream in Ireland allowing viewers to watch Sky entertainment streamed straight to any TV over Wi-Fi, without a dish. Available now online, in Sky retail stores or through Sky customer services, the service bundles Sky TV and Netflix together from €30 a month. JD Buckley, CEO at Sky […]