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Forecast: Australia video entertainment revenue at $12.3bn by 2030

A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) forecasts that total video industry revenue in Australia, including TV, VoD and theatrical sectors, will grow to $12.3 billion (€11.1bn) in revenues by 2030, representing a CAGR of 2.8 per cent from 2025, with online video at $9.4 billion, TV at $2.3 billion and theatrical at $571 million. […]

April 10, 2025

Netflix launches Black Mirror mobile game

Tying in with the release of Season 7 of Black Mirror on Netflix, the streaming platform has launched Thronglets, a mobile game from Night School studio. The game features in the new Season 7 episode Plaything, set in the same universe as Black Mirror’s iconic Bandersnatch episode. Thronglets is a long-lost Tuckersoft game that hasn’t […]

April 10, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Birmingham City FC doc coming to Prime Video

Birmingham City’s promotion to the EFL Sky Bet Championship will be the subject of a new, behind-the-scenes documentary to launch on Prime Video this summer. Embedded camera crews have followed the players, coaching staff and key ownership figures from pre-season to promotion, including Birmingham City’s Chairman Tom Wagner, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Member of Knighthead Capital […]

April 10, 2025

DISH Network files antipiracy lawsuit

Anti-piracy coalition the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the operators of the illegal streaming service known as Lemo TV and Kemo IPTV. The lawsuit was coordinated by IBCAP. The service, also […]

April 9, 2025By Colin Mann

France: Netflix key contributor to film production

French cinema production broke records in 2024, reaching a total of 309 movies funded by public body CNC, representing a total investment of €1.44 billion, and the platforms have kept growing in the movie industry. Reflecting a year marked by increased investment by national linear broadcasters, the share of the SVoD platforms jumped to record […]

April 9, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Prime Video launches Apple TV+ add-on in Japan, ​​​​​​​Netherlands

Apple TV+ in now available via Prime Video in Japan and the Netherlands as an add-on subscription. Until April 24th, new customers and eligible returning customers can subscribe to Apple TV+ for 200 yen (€1.25) per month for three months. Prime members who subscribe to Apple TV+ via Prime Video will have access to series […]

April 9, 2025

Canada: CosmoBlue Media acquires Cineplex Store

CosmoBlue Media, a specialist in digital distribution and entertainment, has completed its acquisition of movie streaming platform Cineplex Store from Cineplex Entertainment, as it expands into the Canadian market. The Cineplex Store platform has long been a popular destination for Canadian audiences, offering over 10,000 titles from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems and cult hits. […]

April 9, 2025

Day leads Prime Video international originals

Prime Video has expanded Kelly Day’s role following the recent surprise departure of Jennifer Salke. Day, who joined Prime Video in 2022, will take on Prime Video’s international originals, in addition to her current duties as VP of Prime Video International. The division was previously led by James Farrell who also recently departed the company, […]

April 8, 2025

ITVX hits 1bn streams in Q1

ITVX has achieved a record-breaking billion streams in a quarter for the first time. ITV’s flagship soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale have had a strong start to the year, with 124 million streams on ITVX. Soap viewing is up +35 per cent on Q1 2024, off the back of strong storylines and making episodes available […]

April 7, 2025

Poland: SkyShowtime, Polsat Plus partnership

SkyShowtime and Polsat Plus Group have announced a  partnership, bringing SkyShowtime’s collection of Hollywood blockbusters, exclusive series, and local originals to new and existing Plus and Polsat Box customers, as well as Polsat Box Go users. The deal, which will roll out from April 8th, is SkyShowtime’s latest distribution deal with a TV provider in […]

April 7, 2025