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SkyShowtime launching on A1

A1 Group has announced the launch of the SkyShowtime service in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia. The CEE telco said its partnership with SkyShowtime reinforces its dedication to bring entertainment for the whole family directly to the homes and screens of its customers. Denis Filazafovitch, Director of International Business at A1 Group, said: […]

October 14, 2024

Study: Impatience, price drive US content piracy

For most US households (88 per cent), having at least one SVoD service is commonplace; the average household pays for four subscriptions. Nevertheless, some consumers turn to other methods, such as using someone else’s SVoD password or watching pirated TV shows and movies, to access media and entertainment content. These tactics – though a violation […]

October 11, 2024By Colin Mann

Starz, BritBox launch US bundle offer

Starz and BritBox have launched a bundle offer in the US that allows new customers to access both digital platforms through a single subscription. The launch coincides with the debut of new series from Starz and BritBox, offering audiences access to Starz’ lineup of action, thriller and female-driven programming alongside BritBox’s curated selection of classic […]

October 10, 2024

Apple TV+ launching on Prime Video US

Apple TV+ will be available via Prime Video in the US later this October as an add-on subscription for $9.99 per month. Prime members who subscribe to Apple TV+ via Prime Video will have access to premium entertainment including Severance, Slow Horses, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Presumed Innocent, Shrinking, Hijack, Loot, Palm Royale, as […]

October 10, 2024

Prime Video orders more Reacher

Prime Video has renewed hit series Reacher for a fourth season. The second season, starring Alan Ritchson in the titular role, was the most viewed 2023 release on the Prime Video streaming service, whilst the third season is set to debut on February 20th 2025. Season 3 of Reacher is based on the seventh book […]

October 10, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Report: Boomers spend over half of media time online

Boomers are the world’s wealthiest generation, however, brands are failing to keep up with their increasingly digital media habits, according to WARC Media’s latest Global Advertising Trends report, Baby Boomers’ big digital shift. Boomers, defined for this report as adults born between 1946 and 1964 (ie those aged between 60 and 78 today), do not […]

October 9, 2024

Nobody Wants This at Netflix #1

Nobody Wants This, Erin Foster’s semi-autobiographical romantic comedy series, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, rose to #1 on Netflix’s English TV List on its second week of release, with with 15.9 million views in the week commencing September 30th.  Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story […]

October 9, 2024

Rakuten TV reinforces commitment to sustainability

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced it is putting sustainability “at the forefront of its priorities”. The company is reinforcing its commitment as a sustainable and inclusive company with two new initiatives focused on making a positive impact on society and on the environment. The company has been represented as one of the […]

October 9, 2024

Channel 4 reports “resilient performance”; Ofcom approval

Channel 4 has published its annual report for 2023 – later in the year than usual due to the General Election – and provided in-year update on 2024 progress. Performance highlights include:  2023 revenues stood at £1.02 billion, topping £1 billion for the third consecutive year, representing a resilient performance in a year of significant […]

October 8, 2024

Spain: 4m watch time-shifted TV daily

An average of 4 million people in Spain watch day time-shifted TV content on a daily basis, with an accumulated audience of 20.5 million viewers in September, according to a report from the firm Barlovento Comunicación. Out of those 4 million, 26 per cent dedicated less than 30 minutes to time-shifted content; 23 per cent […]

October 8, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid