Studio giants Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global are in early merger talks according to reports. A resultant deal would create a company with a market value of some $38bn (€34.7bn). It is understood that WBD President & CEO David Zaslav and Paramount CEO Bob Bakish discussed a possible deal over lunch in New […]
A significant turnaround for studio direct streaming is just around the corner with all major studio streaming divisions (excluding sports operations) set to turn a consistent profit within 18 months, the latest research from Ampere Analysis suggests. The shift to profitability has wide-ranging implications for content production and the wider entertainment landscape with a reversal […]
Channel 4 has unveiled its 20 most streamed episodes and top series of 2023, in a year that has seen a 24 per cent increase in streaming minutes, and over 53.5 billion viewer minutes consumed on the streaming platform overall. A journey into the world of baking excellence tops the list, with Episode 1 from […]
Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video injected €345 million into French content, out of a total amount of €1.6 billion invested by the whole ecosystem, including local broadcasters and service editors, in 2022. Netflix was the major contributor according to regulatory body Arcom. The breakdown shows that around €1.2 billion went on TV production, […]
Digital video entertainment specialist Netgem TV has agreed a strategic partnership with Sony Liv, a premier content provider specialising in Asian TV content. This collaboration enhances Netgem TV’s commitment to offering diverse, high-quality programming to its customer base. With this new collaboration, Sony LIV strengthens its reach in the UK and Ireland. Netgem will be […]
French broadcaster TF1 Group has unveiled further details of its new four-screen, free-of-charge streaming platform TF1+. Set to start on January 8th, the new service aims at becoming a leader of free streaming in France and will integrate around 50 FAST channels, ranging from romantic comedies to thrillers and manga. Intended to accelerate the digital […]
Leave the World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and Myha’la was once again Netflix’s most viewed title of the week, notching 44.9 million views in the week commencing December 11th. Viewerss continued to get intertwined in the newest love triangle of Jackie, Cole and Alex and sent Season 1 of the coming-of-age […]
The total Nordic video market is expected to reach €9.8 billion for the full year of 2023. The total market has grown two per cent yearly over the past four years, excluding currency effects (fixed to 2019). If this growth rate remains, the market will surpass €10 billion in 2024, forecasts Mediavision. The Nordic video […]
Virgin Media O2 has released its Year in Review which presents a deep dive of trends, habits and behaviours across its broadband, mobile and TV services, revealing that 2023 saw new usage records. The pandemic and Covid restrictions might be a thing of the past for some, but its impact on how Brits are now […]
At Jump Festa 2024, Netflix announced that the manga One Piece is getting a new anime adaptation starting from the iconic East Blue saga. Titled The One Piece, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognised for their work on hit animeseries such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. […]