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The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition on Prime Video US

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition is now available on-demand on Prime Video exclusively in the US, marking the first time the show will be available for viewers in the country. The first season was released on Netflix in over 150 countries earlier this year, ranking in the Netflix Top 10 in Singapore and Indonesia and […]

October 7, 2022

Ofcom launches cloud market study

Having earlier announced it was to examine the position of Amazon, Microsoft and Google in cloud services, as part of a new programme of work to ensure that digital communications markets are working well for people and businesses in the UK, comms regulator Ofcom has formally launched a market study under the Enterprise Act 2002 […]

October 6, 2022By Colin Mann

Amazon Freevee unveils UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class Season 3

Amazon Freevee has released the official trailer for the third season of Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, the Original docuseries produced by Sports Emmy Award-winning athlete-empowerment brand UNINTERRUPTED. After ending their 2021 season in disappointment, the Trailblazers are back with sharp focus and fierce determination. Top Class Season Three […]

October 5, 2022

Amazon Freevee to premiere Play-Doh Squished

Amazon Freevee has revealed that Original series Play-Doh Squished will premiere exclusively on the free streaming service in the UK and the US on November 11th. The lively competition show is hosted by Modern Family star Sarah Hyland and is based on the hit holiday special released last year, featuring updates reflecting the shift from […]

October 4, 2022By Nik Roseveare

DAZN leverages Amazon Rekognition

Baseball isn’t just America’s favorite pastime; it’s also one of the most popular sports in Japan. Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the Japanese equivalent of Major League Baseball (MLB), attracts a fanbase of more than 20 million. Following the sport, however, requires ultimate fan dedication, as NPB teams hit the field more than three times a […]

October 4, 2022

Prime Video, LTA unveil programme to inspire girls to play tennis

Prime Video and the LTA have launched a multi-year programme to inspire girls to pick up a racket and play tennis. The ‘Prime Video LTA Youth Girls’ programme will train coaches across Great Britain to deliver lessons and guidance specifically designed for girls. The programme will focus on creating an environment that motivates girls and […]

October 4, 2022

Amazon upgrades Fire TV

Amazon is upgrading its Fire TV family, including the next generation Fire TV Cube—Fire TV’s most powerful streaming media player yet—and Alexa Voice Remote Pro, a premium remote with an all-new Remote Finder and customisable buttons. “The all-new Fire TV Cube is a big step forward for Fire TV—it’s the fastest, most powerful, and most […]

September 30, 2022

India fills demand for ‘heavy’ satellite launching

India’s State Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to fill an anticipated severe demand for launching large satellite, as well as supplying its latest rocket for constellations looking to deliver their fleets into lower orbits. ISRO uses its commercial arm, New Space India Ltd (NSIL), which is the follow-on organisation from the tarnished Antrix Corp, for […]

September 29, 2022

FOX Weather expands distribution

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has expanded its distribution to Fios effective immediately and was also recently added to the free video streaming service Amazon Freevee. Sharri Berg, president of the service, said: “As we approach the one-year anniversary of FOX Weather, we are pleased to see a […]

September 29, 2022

Forecast: Japan SVoD revenue at $7.3bn in 2027

The SVoD service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1 per cent from $4.5 billion (€4.7bn) in 2022 to $7.3 billion in 2027, driven by the strong growth in subscriptions and unique households, and a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, […]

September 28, 2022