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Data: Channel 4 reaches record young streamers

BARB data for the year to date shows Channel 4 streaming passing a new record for young streamers, as well as Channel 4’s best ever streaming week as Married at First Sight UK and The Great British Bake Off led its peers on other platforms. Almost half (47 per cent) of all Channel 4 16-to-34 […]

October 31, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Netflix opening Las Vegas restaurant

Netflix and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino have revealed plans to open a new dining experience with Netflix Bites Vegas, a culinary residency. The venue will commence construction imminently and will open its doors at MGM Grand in 2025. From screen-to-table, Netflix says that fans and foodies alike will be invited to “a one-of-a-kind restaurant […]

October 31, 2024

Forecast: Italy E&M industry worth €58bn+ in 2028

Despite global economic challenges, Italy’s Entertainment & Media (E&M) industry thrived in 2023, expanding by 3.7 per cent to €50.1 billion, boosted by a 9.3 per cent growth of advertising revenues to €12 billion. This sector is poised for further growth, with a projected CAGR of 3.1 per cent leading to a €58.4 billion valuation […]

October 30, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Netflix, Universal expand US licensing deal

Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) have reached an agreement to renew the existing licensing deal for animated films including those from Illumination and DreamWorks Animation (DWA) and, in the future, will add US rights to live-action films from both Universal Pictures and Focus Features. As part of the new agreement, Netflix will continue […]

October 30, 2024

Don’t Move at Netflix #1

Don’t Move, starring Yellowstone’s Kelsey Asbille, and Finn Wittrock, debuted at #1 on Netflix’s English Films List with 20.2 million views in the week commencing October 21st, making it the most-watched title of the week. Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour, in which she also stars alongside Daniel Zovatto, was #2 for the […]

October 30, 2024

Pinkfong & Hogi Mini Movie to premiere globally on Netflix

The Pinkfong Company, the entertainment company behind Baby Shark, has announced the global release of Pinkfong & Hogi Mini-Movie: The Tricky Three Cars, a special adventure mini-movie based on the popular YouTube Originals TV series Pinkfong Wonderstar. The 40-minute action-packed adventure debuts on Netflix worldwide on November 3rd in both English and Korean dubbed versions. […]

October 30, 2024

Data: TV audiences continue to drop in Italy

TV viewership in Italy remained relatively stable in H1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. While overall daily viewership remained slightly above 8.55 million, prime-time audiences increased marginally by 0.5 per cent to 20.12 million, according to Italy’s Communications Regulatory Authority. However, compared to 2020, both daily and prime-time viewership declined significantly, by […]

October 28, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Netflix rolls out Moments mobile feature

Netflix has launched Moments — a new mobile feature available globally today on iOS and in the coming weeks on Android — which allows users to save, relive, and share their favourite Netflix scenes. If a user is, for example, watching the latest season of Bridgerton on their phone and wants to save the scene […]

October 28, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Top cycling races remain on WBD services

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is extending its rights to show a large number of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030. The move cements its position as the Home of Cycling and guarantees broad access for millions of viewers across Europe. The new partnership with the EBU and ASO from 2026 […]

October 25, 2024

Analysis: Nubank bundle boosts Max subs in Brazil

Following the launch of Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) Max streaming service across Latin America in Q1 2024 (replacing HBO Max) the service saw a notable jump in subscribers. But while the overall region saw growth of 2.8 million subscribers year-over-year (13 per cent) in Q2, Ampere Analysis reports that one country in particular has emerged […]

October 25, 2024