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South Korea climbs Netflix Speed Index

Three per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase between 0.2 and 0.6 Mbps, 84 per cent stayed the same, and 13 per cent decreased 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Nine countries and regions were […]

May 13, 2025

Australia: Nine scores World Rugby deal

World Rugby has announced a long-term broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment to create the exclusive home of World Rugby competitions for fans in Australia through to 2029. Through the multi-year agreement, the 9Network, Stan Sport and 9Now will showcase rugby’s biggest global competitions, including Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups, WXV Global Series, HSBC SVNS, […]

May 12, 2025By Colin Mann

Disney+ adds 1.4m subs in Q2; new theme park

The Walt Disney Company has reported that Q2 2025 revenue rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to reach $23.6 billion (€20.7bn), beating expectations. The number of subscribers to the company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services rose by 2.5 million (combined) from the previous quarter to 180.7 million, while the number of those subscribed to just […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Netflix first new UI in 12 years

Netflix plans an overhaul of its homepage as it pushes into new areas like games and live events. The stremaing company says that the new homepage will roll out to users in the “next few weeks and months”, depending on location. Netflix is partnering with OpenAI on a generative AI search tool that will allow […]

May 7, 2025

Research: Studios delaying movie streaming releases

More than half (55 per cent) of US studio movies took 90 days or more to hit subscription streaming platforms in 2024, according to research by Ampere Analysis. The 90-day new normal for big-budget films reflects studios’ revived strategy of encouraging US audiences back to cinemas by delaying movie releases on streaming. With box office […]

May 7, 2025

Prime Video Head: “We believe in the theatrical window”

In a fireside conversation at AVIA’s Future of Video India conference, part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), Kelly Day, Head of International & Vice President, Prime Video, and Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Asia Pacific & MENA, Prime Video, discussed Prime Video’s growth strategy, with a particular focus on India. Day […]

May 6, 2025

Prime Video signs CJ ENM content deal

Prime Video and entertainment company CJ ENM have announced a strategic collaboration, securing multi-year worldwide distribution rights (excluding Korea and China) for Korean content. The announcement was made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai, India. Throughout 2025 and 2026, Prime Video will launch multiple new exclusive titles from CJ ENM, […]

May 6, 2025

Data: Streaming consumption up significantly post-Covid

It is well known that the pandemic increased streaming consumption – and now Kantar Media TGI has put a percentage on that.  It has compared data on consumer sentiment and behaviour data for media consumption and found that, in March 2019, 26 per cent of British adults agreed that online TV streaming means they now […]

May 2, 2025

Prime Video US adds Shop the Show feature

Prime Video is now shoppable with Shop the Show, Amazon’s fan-fueled shopping experience. The new feature, initially available in the US, delivers a seamless customer-first experience that allows viewers to simultaneously watch and shop their favourite content without interruption. The second-screen mobile experience is built around natural fan behaviour, enabling customers to discover toys, apparel […]

May 1, 2025

MGM+ to add James Bond collection in 32 countries

MGM+ has announced that The James Bond Collection will be available to stream from June 1st 2025, for a limited time period, across 32 countries. Twnty-five of the iconic James Bond movies, ranging from Sean Connery’s Dr No. to Daniel Craig’s No Time to Die, will be available at no extra cost to MGM+ subscribers. […]

May 1, 2025