Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN Chairman, has announced that its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service will be simply branded as ESPN. Scheduled to launch in early autumn, sports fans in the US will have two ESPN DTC plans from which to choose, including an unlimited package that delivers the entire suite of ESPN networks and content. The […]
For the first time ever, Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and Blippi are collaborating to bring viewers a 45-minute special, plus a new collection of episodes on YouTube. Starting May 15th, Blippi and Meekah are setting off on an journey at The Most Magical Place On Earth. They’ll meet up with friends like Mickey […]
Disney+ subscribers can watch the latest chapter of the Captain America legacy, experiencing high-stakes action and cinematic visuals, when the movie premieres on the streaming platform on May 28th. The movie, titled Captain America: Brave New World, is the fourth instalment in the Captain America film series and and the 35th film in the Marvel […]
Research from Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, reveals that Netflix’s content-led surge, DAZN’s strong subscriber growth, and the rise of ad-supported and bundled offerings are influencing global streaming performance in Q1 2025. Netflix achieved its strongest start to a year since before the pandemic, with standout titles including Squid Game (the most enjoyed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]