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Paramount+ rolling out new subscription tiers

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount, has announced the international rollout of Premium and Advertising tier subscriptions. The Premium plan is set to launch in Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico on November 16th, offering Paramount’s movies, exclusive originals and hit shows in premium quality formats, including 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. Premium subscribers can also […]

October 24, 2023

Report: TV series dominate Italian streaming

In Italy, TV series are more popular than movies on streaming services, according to the GfK VOD Tracker. The first research that measures the most consumed titles on VoD platforms in Italy found that 67 per cent of total viewing time was dedicated to TV series, compared to 33 per cent for movies. In the […]

October 24, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Crunchyroll on Prime Video Channels

Crunchyroll, the anime specialist, and Prime Video have entered into a global agreement to distribute the Crunchyroll subscription service on Prime Video. Crunchyroll is now available via Prime Video Channels immediately in the US – with the UK, Canada, Sweden launching later this week and additional territories to follow throughout 2024. Prime members can now […]

October 24, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Tyler Perry signs Netflix deal

Tyler Perry and Netflix have formed a creative partnership that will see Perry write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year first-look deal. Perry’s upcoming films with Netflix include Six Triple Eight starring an ensemble cast led by Kerry Washington about the inspiring true story of the the first and only Women’s Army Corp […]

October 24, 2023

ShortsTV on Prime Video Channels in France, Sweden

ShortsTV, the short film network, has expanded its Prime Video Channels service to France and Sweden.   First launched in 2020 in the UK, Netherlands and Italy under the ShortsTV brand, and in Spain as TVCortos, the streaming service is now available in eight markets, including the US and India.  This comes in addition to ShortsTV being in […]

October 24, 2023

Airtel Xstream Play hits 5m subs

Bharti Airtel, the Indian telco, has announced that its video streaming service, Airtel Xstream Play, has crossed the five million paid subscriber mark and continues to be the fastest growing OTT aggregator in the country. Airtel Xstream Play offers a bouquet of OTT content aggregated on a single app. Customers have access to content from […]

October 20, 2023

Prime Video renews Gen V for second season

Prime Video has ordered a second season of the hit series Gen V, which comes from the world of The Boys. Gen V, from Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, began its eight-episode freshman season on September 29th, and will conclude with an epic season finale on November 3rd. “Expanding the universe of The Boys with a series […]

October 20, 2023

Netflix adds 8.8m subs; raises UK price

Netflix has announced that it is raising the price of some of its subscription plans in the UK. The streaming service said the price of its basic, ad-free subscription would rise from £6.99 a month to £7.99, while its premium subscription would rise from £15.99 to £17.99. Subscription prices will also rise in the US […]

October 19, 2023

A1 Group signs Netflix partnership

To enrich offers for its customers, A1 Group is set to include Netflix in the portfolio of A1 offers across six markets starting with Austria and followed by Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. Customers of Mobile and Fixed services will be able to access Netflix from any of their screens. Additionally, Netflix will […]

October 19, 2023

Data: FAST growth outpacing VoD in US

Kantar, the insights and consulting company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the US streaming market. Kantar’s EoD study uncovers the following behaviours and findings within the VoD market between July – September 2023 (Q3): · In Q3, 120 million US households held at least one VoD service, representing 93 per […]

October 18, 2023