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Pam & Tommy premieres Feb 2 on Disney+

Disney has announced that original limited series, Pam & Tommy, will premiere on February 2nd in the UK with the first three episodes (of eight) available under the Star banner on the Disney+ streaming platform. The biographical drama depicts the 1995 marriage between Baywatch star Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, drummer in the band Mötley […]

December 20, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Dopesick finale premieres Dec 22 on Disney+

The full story of the ‘billion-dollar drug’ will be available on December 22nd as the final episode of Dopesick premieres exclusively on Disney+.  From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, Dopesick examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of […]

December 20, 2021

Australia: SVoD revenue to reach $3.2bn in 2026

SVoD revenue in Australia is forecast to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3 per cent from $1.9 billion (€1.68bn) in 2021 to $3.2 billion in 2026, driven by solid growth in subscriptions and unique SVoD households, and steady rise in average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, according to GlobalData, a […]

December 17, 2021

UPMG signs Banijay

Universal Music Publishing Group (UPMG) has announced the signing of Banijay, the global independent content creation and distribution group to exploit its music assets. Under the deal, UMPG will work with Banijay Brands which has a portfolio spanning some of the world’s most recognisable shows, including Peaky Blinders, Survivor, Temptation Island, Lego Masters and Hunted. […]

December 17, 2021

SharePlay on Disney+ for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad

The latest Disney+ app update includes added support for SharePlay so subscribers with an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV will have another way to come together with personal friends and family both near and far by viewing Disney+ content completely in sync while on a FaceTime call. The Disney+ SharePlay experience is available globally across […]

December 15, 2021

FOX Entertainment acquires MarVista

FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global payer in made-for-platform original content. The announcement was made by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Under Szew’s leadership, MarVistahas developed an efficient infrastructure, operating systems and production models powering an average of 80 titles annually across all genres. MarVista […]

December 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Research: Brits spend 395 hours per year watching TV series

Brits dedicate 7.6 hours per week to their favourite series – that’s 395.2 hours per year – with one in three (30.6 per cent) tuning in for 10 hours or more each week, according to research by comparethemarket. When it comes to getting hooked on a show, almost half (48.6 per cent) say the best […]

December 10, 2021

Spain: Vodafone offers 40 free TV channels for Xmas

Vodafone Spain has opened up 40 pay-TV channels to all subscribers during Christmas in a promotion available until January 10th. Current and new subscribers will be able to watch all these channels for free –including series, cinema, documentaries and music. They will be able to watch them on live through all devices and access the […]

December 10, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Marvel’s Eternals on Disney+ from Jan 12

Disney+ has announced that Marvel Studios’ Eternals will start streaming on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland on January 12th 2022. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest team of superheroes debuted in cinemas on November 5th. The movie will join 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+, which gives subscribers more picture […]

December 10, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Spain: DTT sale to be blocked?

The Spanish Administration is set to block Vocento’s sale of its two DTT licences to Squirrel Capital and put them up for auction, according to Spanish daily The Objective. The Spanish government will reportedly refuse to give its go-ahead to the sale on the grounds that the licences are public with the strategy preventing operators […]

December 9, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid