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Pole to Pole with Will Smith coming to National Geographic in January

This January, Will Smith takes audiences on the ultimate journey of discovery in the new National Geographic original series Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The seven-part docuseries premieres January 14th 14 on National Geographic in the UK and Disney+ . Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents, taking him […]

December 11, 2025

Disney+ launching ad-supported plan in Belgium

Disney+ is set to roll out its ad-supported subscription plan in Belgium on January 27th 2026, following the successful launch of the ad- tier in several European countries.  The new Standard with Ads plan at €6.99 per month, will be available alongside the Standard plan (€10.99 per month or €109.90 annually) and Premium plan (€15.99 […]

December 9, 2025By Nik Roseveare

AVIA adds new Board Directors

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has announced the election of two newly elected Board Directors, K. Aravamudhan, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Legal, JioStar and Vivek Couto, Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Director, Media Partners Asia. AVIA says “their extensive experience and deep understanding of the media landscape will bring valuable insights to AVIA’s […]

December 9, 2025

Paradise Season 2 on Disney+ in February

At CCXP25 Brazil – during a panel featuring Dan Fogelman (creator, executive producer), Sterling K. Brown (executive producer, star) and Shailene Woodley (star) – Disney+ debuted the all-new teaser trailer and teaser art for season 2 of hit drama Paradise. The second season of the Emmy Award-nominated series premieres on February 23rd 2026, with three episodes, […]

December 8, 2025

The Testaments premieres on Disney+ in April

Disney+ has revealed a first look images from the upcoming drama series The Testaments, featuring Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, and Birva Pandya. The Testaments will premiere April 2026 on Disney+ internationally. The Testaments is based on Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, which […]

December 8, 2025

FX’s The Beauty premieres in January on Disney+ UK

Disney+ has announced the FX’s The Beauty, a new international thriller from executive producer Ryan Murphy, will premiere on January 22nd 2026 on Disney+ in the UK. The series premiere includes the first three episodes, with a new episode of the 11-episode first season set to premiere each following Thursday – and two episodes in […]

December 3, 2025

Disney+ announces The Devil in my DMs anthology series

Disney+ has announced the latest addition to its UK slate, and its first foray into true-crime, The Devil in my DMs. The four-part Hulu Original Series for Disney+ will explore the dark intersection of social media and crime, following four distinctive stories where an online interaction becomes the breeding ground for shocking real-life crime. The […]

December 3, 2025

Innovid launches Live Content Certification programme

Innovid, the independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement and optimisation of advertising, has announced the launch of its Live Content Certification programme – an initiative designed to ensure seamless, reliable third-party ad serving and measurement in live streaming environments, including sports. Disney, Fox, NBCU and Paramount are the first publishers to start and […]

December 2, 2025

Disney+ orders Mosquito series starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Nicholas Hoult

Disney+ has announced the next instalment of their UK original production slate, Mosquito. From screenwriter, Tony McNamara (The Great, Poor Things),  the series will star Golden Globe and Emmy award-nominated Nicholas Hoult (Superman, X-Men) and BAFTA and Emmy award-nominated Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Twisters). The British couple play Kate and Ed, a recently married couple […]

December 2, 2025By Nik Roseveare

The Artful Dodger season 2 on Disney+ in February

Disney+ has announced the global premiere date for the second season of its Australian Original series The Artful Dodger. All episodes will stream on Disney+ in the UK from February 10th 2026. Jack, the titular Artful Dodger returns in season 2, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being […]

December 2, 2025