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Doctor Who S2 Finale simultaneous on BBC, Disney+, cinemas

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 […]

May 12, 2025

Disney+ to commence filming on Rivals Season 2

Disney+ will commence filming this month on the second season of Rivals, based on the best-selling novel by Dame Jilly Cooper.  The drama returns with an extended season of twelve episodes – and even more wit, desire, and dramatic twists. As power struggles escalate and rivalries deepen, ambition drives every move, pushing loyalties to the […]

May 9, 2025

Disney+ adds 1.4m subs in Q2; new theme park

The Walt Disney Company has reported that Q2 2025 revenue rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to reach $23.6 billion (€20.7bn), beating expectations. The number of subscribers to the company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services rose by 2.5 million (combined) from the previous quarter to 180.7 million, while the number of those subscribed to just […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Research: Studios delaying movie streaming releases

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 […]

May 7, 2025

Study: 13% Brits spend 60 days a year watching streaming services

Over one in ten Brits (13 per cent) now spend the equivalent of 60 full days a year watching content on streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video, clocking up more than 1,460 hours of watchtime per year. The data, released by subscription bundling platform Bango, is based on insights from 40,000 UK consumers, […]

May 7, 2025

Canada: CosmoGO confirms multiple studio deals

CosmoBlue Media has announced that all major studios, including Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBC Universal, Lionsgate, Amazon MGM, Elevation Pictures, and more, have confirmed their content deals with CosmoGO, the soon-to-be rebranded platform emerging from CosmoBlue Media’s acquisition of the Cineplex Store. With continued collaboration from leading studios, CosmoGO says it […]

May 6, 2025

Data: Prime Video, Apple TV+ lead new subs in Q1

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has revealed growing adoption of ad-supported streaming, strong competition between Prime Video and Apple TV+, and a breakout performance by Mubi, which recorded its best-ever quarter in the Entertainment on Demand (EoD) GB streaming market data. The study in Great Britain, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, uncovered the following […]

April 24, 2025

Magnite unveils next gen SpringServe video platform

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has unveiled the next generation of its SpringServe video platform, a CTV/OTT solution combining its SpringServe ad server with the advanced programmatic capabilities of the Magnite Streaming SSP. Initial clients to include Disney Advertising, LG Ad Solutions, Paramount, Roku, Samsung, and Warner Bros Discovery. The unified platform streamlines buyers’ […]

April 23, 2025

A Complete Unknown sets Disney+ premiere date

Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet portraying Bob Dylan, will premiere on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK and Ireland on April 30th. Directed by Academy Award nominee James Mangold, A Complete Unknown offers an intimate portrayal of Dylan’s transformative years in the early 1960s – capturing his evolution from a burgeoning […]

April 23, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ coming to Whale TV models

Independent TV OS maker Whale TV and the Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement to bring Disney+ to Whale TV enabled smart TVs. Coming soon, on existing Whale TV devices, users will be able to add Disney+ from the app store and enjoy thousands of hours of entertainment content including popular titles such as […]

April 16, 2025