Disney has confirmed the launch dates and pricing for its Disney+ SVoD in 42 countries and 11 new territories, starting with South Africa on May 18th followed by all other countries in June. Subscribers will have access to exclusive Star Wars live action series The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian, with Obi-Wan Kenobi […]
Ampere Analysis modelling has found that, despite the diversity of models adopted by the major studio groups, US studios’ film release strategies were all similarly successful in 2021. A report by Ampere compares how the three main film release strategies used by studios in 2021 — Theatrical-only, Premium VoD, and Duplex (films available on SVoD […]
A study by the financial comparison company money.co.uk has revealed the most expensive (and the cheapest) film franchises for superfans. Harry Potter is crowned the most expensive film franchise for those looking to be wizarding world superfans. The study revealed that the ultimate superfan collection will set Harry Potter fans back a staggering £467.98, on […]
Disney has announced that Marvel Studios’ Ms Marvel will launch exclusively on Disney+ on June 8th. Ms Marvel is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega fan with an oversized imagination […]
Secret Cinema has announced its first ever Marvel-themed experience with the Guardians of the Galaxy, which will open in August at a secret location in London. The live immersive event will take attendees on a cosmic adventure as they join the Ravagers , the Nova Corps, or the Guardians themselves whilst visiting locations from the […]
Following strong speculation that such a move was imminent, streaming service Disney+ will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning in the US in late 2022, with plans to expand internationally in 2023. “Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower […]
A catalogue of Disney films is now available to the PostTV subscribers via their STBs and its tele.lu service through a new distribution deal brokered by Alteox Media Consulting, the exclusive content provider and technical VoD partner of POST Luxembourg. The movies – fully localised in German and French languages, on top of the original […]
On March 16th, Disney+ will add more Marvel live-action series titles to its expansive content offering in the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand with the addition of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders and The Punisher, giving fans access to more from the Marvel collection, all in one […]
Premium Video-On-Demand platform Rakuten TV has announce the release of their latest titles. March’s releases include original productions with motivational stories, the biggest Blockbusters, Oscar-nominated films and brand-new TV series.Available on AVOD from 2nd March, Rakuten TV will be releasing their latest original documentary, Ona Carbonell: Starting Over. The film follows the Olympic synchronised swimming […]
Disney+ has continued to defy expectations with the SVoD service adding 11.8 million subscribers in the last quarter of 2021, taking the total to 129.8 million globally. Disney CEO Bob Chapek predicted the service will have 230 million to 260 million subscribers by 2024. Overall, the company’s revenues increased by 34 per cent year-on-year to […]