BritBox, the SVoD service created by the BBC and ITV, has officially launched in Australia. The launch is the next step in the global expansion of the platform, following its earlier launches in the US, Canada and the UK. ITV and BBC Studios announced in August 2020 plans to invest more than A$35 million (€21.2m) […]

Canadian film exhibitor Cineplex and movie studio Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) have agreed a new deal for theatrical exclusivity windows in the Canadian market. The pair say this new dynamic window agreement preserves the theatrical experience, while adapting to changing consumer behaviour, particularly as the world and the entertainment industry navigate the effects of […]

A docu-series on rapper Nicki Minaj is set to premiere on US streaming service HBO Max. Each of the six half-hour episodes of this untitled project will explore Minaj’s creative mind and tell the story of her personal and professional journey. Minaj will guide viewers through the most challenging and fulfilling times in her life, […]

Thirty per cent of French viewers never use FTA channels’ replay services, according to findings from consultancy NPA Conseil and research firm Harris Interactive’s latest OTT barometer. However, 23.9 per cent use catch-up on a daily basis, mostly during prime-time, while 13.8 per cent and 14.7 per cent have a weekly and monthly usage respectively. […]

Amazon Studios has acquired the global rights to Coming 2 America from Paramount Pictures. The long-awaited sequel to the iconic comedy Coming to America will launch worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video on March 5th 2021. Eddie Murphy will return in the role of [now] King Akeem alongside his trusted confidante […]

SF Studios and Netflix have signed a new content partnership deal that lets Netflix’s members in the Nordics be the first to stream SF Studios’ local and international distribution titles, after the films have been shown at the cinema and offered as purchase or rental films. SF Studios’ catalogue of content is also part of […]

Parks Associates has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription OTT services, based on estimated number of subscribers through September 2020 from the firm’s OTT Video Market Tracker. Parks Associates notes that recent entrants such as HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+ have rearranged the top ten list. Sling TV dropped out […]

French daily Le Figaro is reporting that the French PSB-backed SVoD service has signed up some 100,000 subscribers in its first three works of existence. By way of comparison, in September 2014, following its launch in France, Netflix had reached that milestone in two weeks, before additional competition made the space even more competitive. At […]

Funimation, the global anime content provider, has announced its service is now live in Brazil and Mexico. The service is now available online and will roll out on various apps and Smart TV platforms in 2021.  Funimation’s Brazil and Mexico service offerings include anime series subtitled in Portuguese and Spanish respectively, with select titles dubbed. […]

Mirada, a provider of integrated software solutions for digital TV operators and broadcasters, has announced the integration of Disney+ into its Iris multiscreen product, and its successful deployment across Televisa’s izzi pay TV platform. This integration is the result of a collaboration between izzi, Disney and Mirada, enabling the arrival of Disney+ in Mexico as […]