Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has completed the acquisition of Redbox Entertainment – a deal first reported in May – creating a content and distribution offering targeting value-conscious consumers in the US. The combined companies now offer AVoD services, over 145 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, TVoD, and a network of over 36,000 […]
Amazon Freevee, formerly IMDb TV, is now available in the UK through the App Store on iPhone and iPad, as well as Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Amazon Freevee offers a number of originals including crime drama Bosch: Legacy, home-design series Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis, and the service’s first Original film, Love Accidentally, as well as the upcoming premiere […]
Paramount+ has announced Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had the strongest debut ever for a Star Trek series, setting a new record as the most-watched original series in the franchise over its first 90 days. The series is also off to a strong start internationally, ranking as one the top two most-watched original series on […]
While the global video streaming industry kept growing in the first half of 2022, each individual service continued losing playtime per user as the competition between platforms increased, according to video intelligence specialist NPAW’s Video Streaming Industry Report H1 2022, which examines the evolution of streaming consumption and quality trends on a global and regional […]
Netflix Spain managed to increase its revenues by 17 times to €579.3 million last fiscal year, including all subscriptions in the country, according to Europa Press.Its profit rocketed to €8.69 million, up 468 per cent, whilst paying just €675,447 in taxes, up 13.89 per cent. Netflix Spain still owes €10.8 million in VAT taxes. The […]
Credit ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has confirmed its positive outlook on Warner Bros Discovery (WBD; BBB-/positive/A-3) is unchanged after the company reported its first quarterly results post-merger and lowered its 2022 and 2023 EBITDA guidance. “A positive outlook implies a 33 per cent chance we will raise the ratings, but also up to a […]
Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director at A+E Networks UK & EMEA, has announced that A+E Networks EMEA will launch a dedicated direct-to-consumer destination for true crime, Crime+Investigation Play, in the UK on September 5th. Crime+Investigation Play direct-to-consumer will offer true crime enthusiasts binge-worthy boxsets, an extensive library of browsable content, curated collections, and new content available […]
Over thirty years after the initial release of Neil Gaiman’s comic book, The Sandman debuted in the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV list with 69.48 million hours viewed in the week beginning August 1st. Starring Tom Sturridge, the dark fantasy series appeared in the Top 10 in 89 countries. Meanwhile, survival thriller Keep Breathing […]
More than two thirds (69 per cent) of UK consumers say it is acceptable to watch ads on their TVs in return for free content, according to a consumer study. The report commissioned by Samsung Ads Europe, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, in partnership with global market research agency Verve, surveyed a panel of […]
Less than 1 per cent of Netflix users are playing games on the streaming service, according to a report from Apptopia. Since November 2021, the streamer has been rolling out mobile games as a means of keeping subscribers engaged between show releases. The games are accessible only to those with a Netflix account, but have […]