Samba TV, a specialist in AI-driven media intelligence, and Amazon Ads have unveiled a study that shows how outcome-based advertising across digital solutions directly lifts movie ticket purchases. In collaboration with Fandango, this new analysis of 10 major theatrical campaigns showcased the power of Amazon Ads solutions, quantifying how these campaigns drove awareness of new […]
Crunchyroll has announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that it has acquired theatrical rights for JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the film in select cinemas this summer, in original Japanese and English dubbed versions. The compilation film returns to the “Hidden […]
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Capital, the UK music station, have joined forces to bring some mischief and chaos to listeners in a fun-filled campaign to celebrate the in cinemas release of the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie. This week, Stitch – one of the only Disney characters who breaks the fourth wall – is taking […]
To mark the upcoming release of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, franchise star Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance atop the BFI IMAX launching a dramatic series of projections lighting up London’s skyline. The stunt paid tribute to the franchise’s long-standing connection to the capital, which has featured prominently in several of the eight […]
Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, and Flywheel Media have greenlit the first-ever animated CoComelon feature film, marking a major milestone for the celebrated global kids’ brand. The CG animated film, inspired by the blockbuster children’s show, will be produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios, DreamWorks Animation, animation by the DNEG […]
The season 2 finale of Doctor Who will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a primetime evening slot on May 31st, and in over 450 cinemas across the UK & Ireland. Titled The Reality War, fans around the globe will be able to all watch together as the Doctor faces one of […]
More than half (55 per cent) of US studio movies took 90 days or more to hit subscription streaming platforms in 2024, according to research by Ampere Analysis. The 90-day new normal for big-budget films reflects studios’ revived strategy of encouraging US audiences back to cinemas by delaying movie releases on streaming. With box office […]
Sky has announced a partnership with celebrated studio Aardman to release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom as a Sky Original feature film. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! […]
In a fireside conversation at AVIA’s Future of Video India conference, part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), Kelly Day, Head of International & Vice President, Prime Video, and Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Asia Pacific & MENA, Prime Video, discussed Prime Video’s growth strategy, with a particular focus on India. Day […]
The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that the UK’s ad market recorded a 10.4 per cent increase in investment to a total of £42.6 billion (€50.09bn) in 2024. The latest dataset shows online formats, when combined, grew 13.2 per cent last year with £4 in every £5 of ad budgets now spent online. New […]