Bitsmedia, the Singapore-based tech company behind Muslim lifestyle mobile application, the Muslim Pro app, has launched a new global SVoD service branded Qalbox. The service’s content library showcases diverse representations and nuances of Muslims worldwide, from the Western world to Southeast Asia. It aims to provide content that Muslims, wherever they are in their spiritual […]
On September 24th, Netflix hosted Tudum – five virtual fan events across the globe that featured over 200 global stars presenting news, trailers and clips from over 120 series, films and games destined for the Netflix platform. Netflix has revealed that in total, as of September 27th, the five events pulled in 41.8 million views […]
Disney+ has announced that all 16 episodes of new Korean Original thriller series, Big Mouth, are now streaming on Disney+ in the UK. The series tells the story of Park Changho, one of Korea’s most incompetent and unfortunate lawyers. Plagued by a never-ending streak of bad luck and boasting a pitiful 10 per cent success […]
In the next five years, online advertising revenues will almost double from $190 billion (€194bn) in 2022 to $362 billion in 2027 according to findings from technology research and advisory group Omdia. “Netflix is expected to generate just under a quarter of its revenue from advertising by 2027 in the US,” advises Maria Rua Aguete, […]
Alisa Bowen has been named President of Disney+, effective immediately. In this role, Bowen will build on the flagship streaming service’s reputation as a global destination for premium content. Bowen has led global business operations for Disney’s streaming platforms, including Disney+, since its launch in 2019. In that time, Disney+ has expanded rapidly, growing its […]
Premium linear and streaming service EPIX is to rebrand as MGM+ in January 2023, which EPIX says exemplifies the network’s brand promise to provide premium cinematic television and a curated leading theatrical library, delivered by one of the world’s most enduring entertainment brands. The news comes as fellow streaming service Starzplay announced a rebrand to […]
Following an initial collaboration with The Ocean Race Europe in 2021, Warner Bros Discovery and The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest fully-crewed offshore sailing race, have agreed a long-term partnership that will extend the global race to Warner Bros Discovery’s audience around the world. The partnership will focus on live broadcasts, editorial content production and […]
Starz has announced that its Starzplay streaming service will rebrand as Lionsgate+, coinciding with a new brand look rolling out globally on September 29th. Starzplay will rebrand to Lionsgate+ in 35 Starz markets excluding the US and Canada where it will remain Starz. Brand names for Starzpay Arabia along with South and Southeast Asia’s Lionsgate […]
The SVoD service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1 per cent from $4.5 billion (€4.7bn) in 2022 to $7.3 billion in 2027, driven by the strong growth in subscriptions and unique households, and a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, […]
ITV Chief Executive Carolyn McCall has suggested that the commercial PSB’s planned ITVX AVoD service, set to launch in Q4 2022, will enable it better to connect with and retain the viewership of key, younger demographics. Asked by journalist and presenter Amol Rajan, in conversation at the RTS London Convention 2022, as to the difference […]