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Crunchyroll, Bango sign bundling deal

Crunchyroll has entered into an agreement with Bango to further grow its international subscriber base through bundling partnerships with telcos and other third parties. Crunchyroll offers a dedicated anime streaming library with over 25,000 hours of content. With new titles arriving every season, it remains the go-to destination for anime fans everywhere, and currently boasts […]

October 15, 2024

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

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

Report alleges CTV “surveillance”

The Connected TV (CTV) video streaming industry in the US operates a massive data-driven surveillance apparatus that has transformed the television set into a sophisticated monitoring, tracking and targeting device, according to a new report from lobbying group the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD). How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance in the Streaming Era documents how CTV […]

October 7, 2024By Colin Mann

Data: Netflix tops UK streaming market in Q3

JustWatch, the streaming guide, has released updates on the UK market share of all major streaming platforms across 60 different countries. The results reflect data collected in Q3 2024. Netflix continues to secure the streaming crown, securing 27 per cent of the streaming market in the UK. Prime Video is in second place with shares […]

October 7, 2024

Prime Video to increase ad load

Prime Video streaming service is set to increase the number of ads viewers see whilst using the streaming service if they don’t pay the extra £2.99/$3.99 fee to remove them. Amazon will roll out more adverts on the service early in the new year, according to a report in the FT. It’s unclear just how […]

October 4, 2024