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Leave the World Behind at Netflix #1

Leave the World Behind, the new apocalyptic thriller from director Sam Esmail starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali, Myha’la, debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English Films List with 41.7 million views, making it the most watched title in the week commencing December 4th. Family films proved popular in the week; Family Switch, the […]

December 13, 2023

Netflix to stream Nadal vs Alcaraz

Netflix has announced its next live sports event, The Netflix Slam, which will be headlined by 22-time Grand Slam men’s singles title champion Rafael Nadal facing off against World No. 2 and fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in a special one-night tennis exhibition match. The event, hosted by MGM Resorts International, is scheduled for March 3rd […]

December 12, 2023

Channel 4 app launches on Sky Q

The Channel 4 app is now live on Sky Q, completing its availability across Sky’s TV platforms. The app allows viewers to seamlessly access Channel 4 streaming content, complementing Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering. Across the new Channel 4 app and Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering, Sky viewers will be able to […]

December 12, 2023

Hisense button for TF1+

Ahead of a full presentation on December 20th, TF1 Pub, French commercial broadcaster TF1’s advertising unit, has revealed further details about its TF1+ free streaming platform. Set to launch on January 8th 2024, the new service, which will be coupled with a pay service called TF1+ Premium, will get a Hisense button in March 2024, […]

December 12, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain lead Netflix ISP Speed Index

Netflix has announced that three countries and regions were in the top performance tier for November on its ISP Speed Index, which measures prime time Netflix streaming experience on particular ISPs around the world; Hong Kong, Singapore, and Spain all registered an average speed of 3.2 Mbps. Ninety-seven percent of ISPs stayed the same or […]

December 12, 2023

Movistar, Orange eye Max

SVoD service Max may be available on Movistar Plus and Orange in the near future as Vodafone Spain’s exclusive deal expires on December 31st. Until now, Vodafone Spain had an exclusive deal that allowed it to integrate the service in its offer.The signing of a new agreement, non-exclusive, until 2026 opens the door for Movistar […]

December 12, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

MAX now on YouTube Primetime Channels

Warner Bros Discovery and YouTube have announced that the ad-free tier of Max is now available on Primetime Channels in the US. YouTube customers will have access to some the best unscripted and scripted programming, including some of the year’s most-watched content from brands like HBO, TLC, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network, and OWN, plus […]

December 12, 2023

Switzerland: Apple TV+ on Sunrise TV

Apple TV+ is now available in Switzerland on the Sunrise TV Box as an integrated app.  “We’re launching Apple TV+ on our own TV Box as a Swiss premiere. With this, Sunrise TV is offering another exclusive benefit and, thanks to the award-winning movies and series from Apple TV+, an even larger choice of outstanding […]

December 12, 2023

Prime Video orders Obsession series

Prime Video has ordered Obsession to series, from executive producer James Wan’s Atomic Monster. Lisa Zwerling (The Rook, ER) and Karyn Usher (The Rook, Prison Break) are set to write and executive produce the series, which is based on Catherine Ryan Howard’s international best-selling novel 56 Days. Obsession follows Oliver and Ciara, who, after meeting […]

December 12, 2023

Analysis: Combined Disney+, Hulu would own most popular titles

A combined Disney+ and Hulu service will have one-third of the 100 most Popular titles in the US based on data from Ampere Analysis. Ampere’s estimates show that a planned combined app that will bring the services together early in 2024 would have the greatest share of the top 100 most popular titles, putting it […]

December 11, 2023