FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has entered into an agreement with Bloomberg to distribute Bloomberg Originals on Amazon Prime Channels VOD. The deal includes 18 series – 11 that will become available on the platform in Q2 and seven new series to be released throughout 2025. Jonitha Keymoore, […]
Jennifer Salke, head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, is stepping down from her position after seven years. Salke will move into a producing deal at Amazon and will not be replaced, Courtenay Valenti will continue to oversee film while Vernon Sanders will remain atop television. The change was a surprise to insiders, including […]
XITE, the global music video platform, has announced the launch of a new VoD integration into Amazon’s Fire TV Channels free streaming service, providing viewers with the ability to explore and enjoy an extensive catalogue of on-demand music videos alongside the previously launched lineup of curated FAST channels, as well as via the XITE app. […]
The massive Amazon-backed broadband-by-satellite system, Project Kuiper, is potentially going to miss its regulatory obligations according to reports. It seems that comments made at the recent Satellite 2025 show in Washington suggest that shortage of rocket launch availability will impact Kuiper’s availability. On March 11th, Kuiper updated the Federal Communications Commission with a small reduction […]
Futuresource Consulting has blended its latest round of international consumer research to reveal the buyer journeys that will shape the future of the headphone and soundbar markets. “Every consumer electronics purchase tells a story, influenced by emotion, habit and desire,” says Tom Bartlett, Insights Analyst, Futuresource Consulting. “For brands and retailers, these insights go beyond […]
Nearly a quarter of US subscribers (23 per cent) spend over $100 (€92) per month on streaming and subscription services ($1,200+ per year), according to data from Bango. The Subscriptions Assemble study — which surveyed 5,000 US subscribers — reveals new trends, including Americans swapping their standalone subscriptions for combined ‘bundle’ deals. According to the […]
According to Omdia, online consumer spending is set to reach $4.4 trillion (€4.03tn) in 2025, with the US contributing $1.4 trillion. By 2029, this figure will surge to $6.6 trillion, with the US accounting for $2 trillion of total online expenditure. Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, presented the data at the Connected […]
Prime Video has announced that it will begin offering AI-aided dubbing on licensed movies and series that would not have been dubbed otherwise. Effective immediately, AI-aided dubbing in English and Latin American Spanish is available initially on 12 movies and series, including titles such as El Cid: La Leyenda, Mi Mamá Lora and Long Lost. […]
Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has created a new Future Leaders Programme to celebrate new executive talent in digital entertainment companies and retailers. The objective is to incubate fast-rising young executives, provide networking and mentoring opportunities and to ensure new voices are heard in the fast-changing digital entertainment and retail landscape. The programme was […]
Sky has accused Amazon of not doing enough to stop piracy of its sports rights via so-called ‘jailbroken’ Fire Sticks. Sky’s group COO, Nick Herm, said that illegal viewing of its subscription content, which includes Premier League football, Formula 1 and boxing, was costing “hundreds of millions of dollars” and “about half” was through manipulated […]