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Netflix launching Love is Blind game

Netflix has announced it will launch the Netflix Stories: Love Is Blind game on September 19th, ahead of Season 5 of the popular unscripted series debuting on the service on September 22nd. In the game, users will be able to (virtually) step into the pods as the newest singles on the series and embark on […]

August 23, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video debuting Taylor Swift track in Wilderness

Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’sVersion), the re-recorded track from the Reputation album, has been revealed as the song of the opening titles for UK Original thriller series Wilderness, which launches globally on Prime Video on September 15th.  The defiant track reflects Liv’s (Jenna Coleman) transformation after her supposed ‘happily-ever-after; quickly turns into […]

August 23, 2023

Netflix orders NASCAR docuseries

Netflix has announced new sports documentary series that tracks the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and championship race this autumn. Filming has begun as drivers fight to secure their spot in the NASCAR Playoffs, which begins on September 3rd at Darlington Raceway. The series will feature exclusive access to drivers and teams, bringing fans behind […]

August 22, 2023

Research: US OTT moves towards maturity

The boom years for US OTT are over, according to the North America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. US OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $82 billion (€75bn) in 2029, up from $74 billion in 2023. SVoD revenues will increase by only $2 billion to $55 […]

August 21, 2023

Analysis: Europe’s PSM need regulatory support

Consumer research carried out by Ampere Analysis over the last six years has revealed that engagement with public service media (PSM) linear or their Video on Demand (BVoD) services has fallen by 15 per cent in Europe’s largest markets. This is particularly prominent among younger age groups. With PSM navigating a rapidly changing content landscape, […]

August 21, 2023By Colin Mann

Percy Jackson series on Disney+ this December

Disney has announced that the upcoming Disney+ Original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on December 20th, followed by new episodes weekly. Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s […]

August 21, 2023

Barb: Netflix, Prime Video subs drop in UK

Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 65.9 per cent of UK households had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service in Q2 2023. Netflix and Prime Video saw quarterly drops in the UK household penetration levels of their services. The survey shows that 57.7 per cent of homes had access to […]

August 17, 2023

Forecast: Arabic SVoD subscriptions to boom

There will be 28 million SVoD subscriptions across 13 Arabic countries by 2029, up from 15 million in 2023, according to the Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Netflix will still lead the market, but local players will provide a strong challenge. “As some […]

August 17, 2023

Netflix tracks the world’s fastest humans

Netflix is in production on a new sports documentary series tracking top sprinters from countries including the US, Jamaica, the UK, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Italy. This series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. Netflix will invite viewers to take an exclusive […]

August 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Dead Hot to launch on Prime Video UK

Prime Video has announced that comedy-thriller series Dead Hot, created and written by Charlotte Coben (The Stranger, Shelter), and executive produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin, Nolly) will launch in 2024 exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland. Dead Hot is a twisty, character-driven thriller exploring family, class, love, trauma, and identity. […]

August 17, 2023