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The Silent Twins heading to Peacock

Peacock has announced Focus Features The Silent Twins will stream exclusively on the streaming service from November 4th. The Silent Twins is the latest addition to Peacock’s growing library of iconic films, including Halloween Ends, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Jurassic World Dominion, Vengeance, Brian and Charles and The […]

October 28, 2022By Nik Roseveare

The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself “doesn’t patronise YA audiences”

The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself has premiered on Netflix to rave reviews. The fantasy-drama television series is ased on the young adult novel Half Bad by Sally Green, and tells the story of Nathan Byrn, an illegitimate son of a dangerous witch, Marcus Edge, struggling to overcome his odds of following the footsteps […]

October 28, 2022Nik Roseveare @ MCM Comic Con

Analysis: SVoD ad tiers could help family budgeting

Cheaper ad-funded tiers could prove an effective way for families to reduce their spend on video services, according to Annabel Yeomans, Senior Analyst at Ampere Analysis. In a blog post, she notes that Disney+ and Netflix have now confirmed plans to launch a cheaper, ad-funded tier alongside their usual subscription service in a range of […]

October 27, 2022By Colin Mann

Forecast: Malaysia SVoD penetration at 38% in 2026

The household penetration of SVoD services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 17 per cent in 2021 to 38 per cent in 2026, driven by considerable rise in the adoption of OTT platforms, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia SVoD Forecast (Q2 2022) reveals that SVoD subscriptions in the country […]

October 27, 2022

Research: Cash-strapped Brits not cancelling SVoDs

Research from streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin reveals that over half (57 per cent) of Brits have NOT cancelled any streaming service despite the cost-of-living crisis. Value for money (57 per cent) and the availability of their favourite content (48 per cent) are what will keep consumers subscribed to video streaming services amidst the cost-of-living crisis. […]

October 26, 2022By Colin Mann

Research: Most Americans want ad-supported Netflix for free

Attest, a consumer research platform, has released the findings from the latest edition of its Quarterly US Media Consumption Tracker. It provides continuous insights into how Americans’ habits across television, audio, news, and social media continue to evolve. In addition, Attest conducted some further research into consumers’ attitudes toward Netflix’s plans to introduce advertising to […]

October 26, 2022

Australia: SVoD revenue to grow at 8.9% CAGR to 2027

SVoD service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9 per cent from $2.2 billion (€2.19bn) in 2022 to $3.4 billion in 2027, driven by a healthy growth in subscriptions and unique SVoD households, as well as a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique […]

October 26, 2022

VIZIO rolls out My Watchlist

Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO has introduced My Watchlist, a new feature that allows viewers to add their favourite TV shows and movies from different streaming services into one central location on VIZIO SmartCast TVs. Adding shows and movies to My Watchlist is as easy as searching for a title, actor or selecting the ‘+ Watchlist’ […]

October 26, 2022

The School for Good and Evil debuts at Netflix #1

The School for Good and Evil, starring Charlize Theron and directed by Paul Feig, debuted atop Netflix’s English Films List in the week beginning October 17th with 78.83 million hours viewed. Based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani, the epic tale was in the Top 10 in 93 countries. Horror-comedy, The Curse of Bridge […]

October 26, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special debuts in Nov on Disney+

Disney has released the trailer for the new Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and announced that the feature will premiere on November 25th, exclusively on Disney+. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, sees the Guardians embark on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Peter Quill, as they […]

October 26, 2022By Nik Roseveare