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Data: Netflix dominates UK SVoD viewing

Evidence-based insights and consulting company Kantar has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the GB’s streaming market. Kantar’s EoD study in Great Britain uncovers the following behaviours and findings within the Video on Demand (VoD) market between April to June 2023: 7 per cent of British households took out a new streaming […]

July 27, 2023

discovery+, Eurosport break TdF streaming coverage records

Warner Bros Discovery Sports Europe has reported record streaming audiences for its coverage of the 2023 Tour de France with unique video viewers growing by +12 per cent year-on-year across all platforms. This increase was driven by discovery+ which observed a +36 per cent increase in viewers enjoying live and on-demand coverage of the Tour […]

July 27, 2023

Tower Bridge transformed into Barbie Land for Snapchat AR campaign from WBD

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is launching aSnapchat AR campaign to drive buzz for the upcoming Barbie movie. Landmarks around the world are being transformed for global Snapchatters to experience the Barbie Land fun with Tower Bridge, London branded in Barbie colours to celebrate the film’s release. Snapchatters are able to scan the iconic venue using the […]

July 19, 2023

TNT Sports goes live

TNT Sports has gone live throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, replacing BT Sport, marking one of the most significant changes in the sports broadcast landscape in the last decade. In addition to the launch of a new brand, discovery+ now becomes the new streaming destination for TNT Sports in the UK. discovery+ will […]

July 18, 2023

Jason Momoa joins Discovery Channel’s Shark Week

Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week will return for its historic 35th year this summer with Hollywood star Jason Momoa joining as host. Momoa, who is dedicated to protecting and preserving our oceans, will guide fans through the biggest annual celebration of sharks.  Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group, Warner Bros. Discovery […]

July 18, 2023

WBD UK & Ireland reveals production slate

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has commissioned a host of new and returning series across the Reality, True Crime, Paranormal, Property, Food and Medical genres. Eleven new and returning titles will drop on discovery+ and air across linear channels, Really, Food Network and Quest Red, in 2023 and early 2024. As fans look […]

July 12, 2023

Warner Bros Discovery greenlights When Nobody Sees Us

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the greenlight and start of production of 8 x 50” Max Original When Nobody Sees Us based on the novel of the same name by Sergio Sarria and published by Espasa. Daniel Corpas leads the writing team, with the collaboration of Arturo Ruiz and Isa Sanchez. Enrique Urbizu will […]

June 27, 2023

WBD to deliver Weekend of Champions across Europe

Wall-to-wall live coverage will showcase the volume of Warner Bros Discovery Europe’s sports portfolio on the weekend of June 10th – 11th. Dubbed the Weekend of Champions, over 300 Warner Bros Discovery staff, including production staff, experts and reporters will be on-site across a host of location over the weekend – from the UEFA Champions […]

June 8, 2023

Vinnie Jones fronts new series for discovery+

Vinnie Jones, the retired Premier League footballer turned Hollywood star, will show a new side of himself in a brand-new series for discovery+: Vinnie Jones: The Wild Life.  In this 6×60’ series produced by Lime Pictures, which will drop later this year, Jones goes all-in on 147 acres of land in the South of England, […]

May 25, 2023

Green Streams and XroadMedia team up to enhance discovery

OTT SaaS Platform provider Green Streams and XroadMedia, a leading provider in personalisation and content discovery, have joined forces to provide operators and pay-TV providers with a superior experience for their TV and Entertainment subscribers. To that goal, XroadMedia’s Ncanto solution is pre-integrated into Green Streams’ platform, providing innovative personalisation to all end-users. This will […]

May 23, 2023