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Analysis: Netflix losing share of popular US titles

From holding a 72 per cent share of the 100 most popular SVoD titles in the US in August of 2015, Netflix has seen a steady decline to under 30 per cent in the last seven years, notes Josh Rustage, Analyst at Ampere Analysis. “Ampere’s proprietary Popularity Score, which measures online engagement with individual titles, […]

October 14, 2022

Data: Connected Brits shifting to AVoD

To determine consumer perceptions and behaviours related to Connected TV (CTV) as the medium continues to take off, LG Ads Solutions, the CTV and cross-screen media company backed by LG Electronics, conducted an online survey of over 1000 UK consumers in October 2022. Among the findings: Netflix is still king: When asked which subscription services […]

October 13, 2022

Disney+ adds Inspired by Shakespeare collection

Rosaline, a fresh and comedic twist on Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo & Juliet, lands on Disney+ on October 14th. The movie is told from the perspective of Juliet’s cousin Rosaline (Kaitlyn Dever), who also happens to be Romeo’s recent love interest. Heartbroken when Romeo (Kyle Allen) meets Juliet (Isabela Merced) and begins to pursue […]

October 12, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Data: Hocus Pocus 2 biggest Original streaming debut of 2022

Disney+ has announced that Hocus Pocus 2 is the #1 film premiere on the streaming platform to date, but how does it compare to other streaming original film releases this year on competitive services? According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus 2 came out on top again when compared to the most watched streaming original films […]

October 7, 2022

New Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+ UK

Disney has announced that Season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy, from executive producer Shonda Rhimes, will launch exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK on October 26th. The new season joins all previous seasons of the hit medical drama (400+ episodes) already available on Disney+ in the UK. Picking up six months after the Season 18 finale, […]

October 6, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ unveils Limitless with Chris Hemsworth

Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for the original series “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth” from National Geographic. In the six-part documentary series, global movie star Chris Hemsworth (“Extraction,” “Thor,” “The Avengers”) takes viewers on a rollercoaster personal journey as he explores how to combat aging and discover the full potential of the human body. Building […]

October 6, 2022

Survey: 63% considering gifting subscriptions

Subscription gifting is primed to soar for the holidays. According to a survey conducted by Recurly, a subscription management and billing platform, this holiday season will be big for businesses with gift subscriptions, with 63 per cent of consumers reporting they would consider giving subscriptions as a gift and 70 per cent interested in receiving […]

October 5, 2022

Disney+ relaunches on PS5

PlayStation 5 users can download Disney+ natively on theur consoles. With the relaunch, users can now stream movies, TV shows, Originals, and morefrom the DIsney+ library in 4K High-Dynamic Range video quality. “A key part of our global expansion strategy is to meet consumers wherever they are, which is why we’re excited to enhance Disney+ […]

October 4, 2022

Koren drama Big Mouth on Disney+ UK

Disney+ has announced that all 16 episodes of new Korean Original thriller series, Big Mouth, are now streaming on Disney+ in the UK. The series tells the story of Park Changho, one of Korea’s most incompetent and unfortunate lawyers. Plagued by a never-ending streak of bad luck and boasting a pitiful 10 per cent success […]

October 3, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Omen Studios strengthens UK teams

Animation company Omens Studios is further bolstering its UK presence with new appointments across its creative and business teams based in London. Rob Doherty is joining Omens Studios, consulting as SVP of Business Development, responsible for project development and forging relationships with co-production and broadcast partners internationally, with an initial focus on properties developed in […]

October 3, 2022