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Classic EastEnders episodes on iPlayer

EastEnders fans can relive some of the most memorable moments in the soap opera’s 35 year history with a selection of iconic episodes now available to stream on BBC iPlayer. A selection of storylines across four decades are available – from the classic two-hander between Den and Angie Watts and Phil and Kathy’s famous engagement […]

January 12, 2021

Report: APAC SVoD revenues overtake AVoD

A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) shows that the Asia Pacific online video industry grew revenue by 14 per cent year-on-year in 2020 to reach $30.5 billion (€25bn). SVoD overtook AVoD

January 11, 2021

Analyst: African OTT revenues at $1.7bn by 2026

African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $1.725 billion (€1.4bn) by 2026 – up from $392 million in 2020, according to the Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. South Africa will contribute a third of the region’s revenues by 2026, with Nigeria bringing in a further […]

January 11, 2021

Research: Pandemic boosts US youngsters’ online viewing

Young consumers are watching nearly as much online video content as TV shows and movies, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined study, which tracks Americans’ online video habits, along with the impact online video has on viewing of traditional TV shows and movies. In addition to greater online video viewing among 13-24 year […]

January 11, 2021

MAVTV launching SVoD service

MAVTV Motorsports Network, the US television network dedicated exclusively to motorsports, is launching its global SVoD service, MAVTV Plus, on January 16th. The service is the newest addition to MAVTV’s family of broadcast platforms and to commemorate its kick-off, all subscribers will receive 60 days of free access. MAVTV Plus will formally debut with exclusive […]

January 11, 2021

HBO Max revives Sex and the City

HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has given a series order to And Just Like That…, a new chapter of the celebrated HBO series, Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The new Max Original series is based on the book, Sex […]

January 11, 2021

Roku acquires Quibi’s content distribution rights

As anticipated, streaming specialist Roku has acquired the exclusive global distribution rights to short-form mobile content service Quibi’s shows and will make the content available for free on an ad-supported basis later this year to all Roku users. The Roku Channel will become the exclusive place to stream more than 75 shows and documentaries that […]

January 8, 2021

Data: Lockdown drives UK ent sales to £9bn

Locked-down Britain turned to digital music, video and games in record numbers in 2020, increasing entertainment revenues by 16.8 per cent to a record £9.05 billion (€10.05bn), according to preliminary data compiled by trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). It was the fastest growth rate since records began, driven above all by digital services, […]

January 8, 2021

Data: Half of France has Netflix

As of November 2020, Netflix was present in close to 50 per cent of homes in France. According to the CNC’s monthly VoD round-up,

January 8, 2021From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Italy: RaiPlay views up 80%

RaiPlay reached a 1.24 billion total views in 2020, for an average of over 100 million videos viewed monthly, with a growth of over 80 per cent compared to 2019. According to data published by daily Italia Oggi, the VoD platform of the Italian public broadcaster RAI had 17.2 million users (+32 per cent year-on-year). […]

January 8, 2021From Branislav Pekic in Rome