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Lionsgate, Redbox distribution deal

Lionsgate and Redbox, the US entertainment company, have announced a multiyear distribution deal under which Lionsgate will handle distribution of Redbox Entertainment titles across home entertainment windows in addition to SVoD licensing for select titles under the Redbox Entertainment brand. Recently released Redbox Entertainment films include Capone (starring Tom Hardy), Shadow in the Cloud (Chloë […]

October 15, 2021

Analysis: Netflix adds older, sheds younger viewers

Findings from Ampere Analysis reveal a shift in the Netflix core audience, with the firm’s consumer data for Q3 2021 illustrating the rapid demographic changes in media consumption as the world emerges from lockdown. Netflix is beginning to lose its youth-skewing customer base as people of all ages are seeking on-demand entertainment. In some mature […]

October 14, 2021

TF1 trials MyTf1 OTT and pay versions

TF1 has announced the testing of an OTT, pay and ad-free beta version – an offshoot of its catch-up TV platform MyTF1. Created as an enhanced catch-up TV service, MYTf1 Max went live this week at a price of €2.99 per month for the first year (thereafter €3.99) and is set to adapt to viewers’ […]

October 14, 2021From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Disney+ showcases APAC content slate

At a regional press and partner event, The Walt Disney Company showcased a slate of global, regional and local language content for Disney+, and unveiled over 20 new APAC content titles including 18 Originals. Disney said consumers can look forward to a wide range of original stories by top content creators from the region, in […]

October 14, 2021

Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch on Netflix

Netflix has announced that the latest animated film from the celebrated Studio Ghibli, Earwig and the Witch, will become available on the platform globally (excluding US & Japan) from November 18th. Netflix already boasts a catalogue of 21 films from Studio Ghibli, including classics such as Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess […]

October 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Britmas on BritBox

The Britmas collection is returning to the BritBox streaming platform with over 200 episodes of classic Christmas TV episodes. From 18th November throughout December, viewers can stream a variety of Christmas specials including from classic series such as Are you Being Served?, Bread, Terry and June, The Two Ronnies, Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan […]

October 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Canela.TV launches Canela Music

Canela.TV, the AVoD streaming services for US Hispanics, has announced the availability of Canela Music. Featuring a combination of linear and VoD, Canela Music will offer a lend of Latin music programming, featuring various genres from Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Classics, Romantic, and more. Verizon, Nissan and Target are amongst some of the partners teaming […]

October 14, 2021

CME Media Group joins albert

CME Media Group (CME) has announced that CME will be the first CEE producer to join albert, the screen industry authority on environmental sustainability for film and TV as an international member. CME joins current members such as Fremantle, ITV, and Sky and recognises that its ambitions of being the best CEE producer of content […]

October 14, 2021

SPI International acquires The Smurfs

Global media company SPI International has acquired the digital distribution rights of the classic TV series The Smurfs and the feature-length film The Smurfs and the Magic Flute from LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, the licensors of the iconic cartoon characters, for its own digital assets. The deal, which was negotiated by Revi Benshoshan, Director of […]

October 14, 2021

Squid Game now Netflix biggest original

As Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hinted would be the case last month, South Korean drama Squid Game has become the most watched debut show on Netflix. The streaming service confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: “Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!” The record was previously […]

October 13, 2021