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Asian countries rise in Netflix Speed Index

Several countries across Asia saw increases across multiple services in October 2021 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. In Vietnam, Saigontourist Cable Television jumped 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 3.4 Mbps, and Viettel rose 0.4 Mbps to 3.4 Mbps. […]

November 15, 2021

Netflix boosts Japanese content

During last week’s Netflix Festival Japan 2021, the streaming service unveiled a list of 50 upcoming titles, including both anime and live-action. In a blog post, Kaata Sakamoto, VP, Content for Japan at Netflix, said: “While anime continues to be fundamental to our growth strategy — we are one of the biggest producers of anime […]

November 15, 2021

ODMedia opens Australia office

ODMedia has announced the opening of a new Australian office. Based in Sydney, the new office is headed by industry veteran Jason Behan, who joins from Summer Star Creative, which he founded, to provide development, management, and distribution services. Prior to Summer Star Creative, Behan was Vice President, Acquisitions for Universal Pictures Australia. “We are […]

November 15, 2021

BT TV adds Netflix to TV packages

BT TV has announced a revamp of its flexible TV packages, with Netflix now bundled into Entertainment, Big Entertainment and VIP plans. Following the expansion of the flexible packages, BT TV customers can still tailor their TV line-up by adding and removing content subscriptions each month, and seamlessly switch between packages. The plans also allow […]

November 12, 2021

Netflix launches Free Plan in Vietnam

Netflix has launched its Free Plan in Vietnam that will let anyone with an Android phone in the country watch Netflix for free, without any ads. Vietnam is the only country in Asia where the streaming service is trying this at the moment, and the second one to experience the Free Plan, after Kenya. All […]

November 12, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Research: Streaming’s advantage grows

Three key trends emerged from Hub Entertainment Research’s latest Conquering Content study, which tracks how consumers discover TV content – and the platforms they use to watch newly discovered shows and movies: 1) Streaming’s advantage as the home for favourite shows continues to grow: Consumers are now three times more likely to discover a new […]

November 11, 2021

Data: US TV spending & viewing skyrocket amid pandemic

While the pandemic peaked dependence on TV for entertainment – forcing many to purchase new subscriptions and devices to get their fix – the 2021 TV Viewership Index by Mohu, the digital TV antenna provider owned by Antennas Direct, shows Americans’ TV investments are hitting a tipping point. Being stuck at home has driven Americans […]

November 11, 2021

Netflix, Archie Comics partner on live-action musical

Netflix, in collaboration with Archie comics, are producing a coming-of-age story that will introduce the teenagers of Riverdale to a new generation in India. The Archies, a feature film adaptation of the famed comics, will be produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India and will  premiere exclusively on Netflix. A live action musical set in […]

November 11, 2021

Whip Watch Report: You tops streaming originals in Spain

Netflix’s You leads the Whip Watch Report of streaming originals among Spanish viewers for the week of November 1-7. The Whip Watch Report ranks the most viewed series originating from SVoD platforms in the past week. Second on the list is Locke & Key, followed by the new Spanish romantic drama The Time It Takes […]

November 10, 2021

TalkTalk, Netflix fibre bundle partnership

Multiplay telco TalkTalk says it is the first major broadband provider in the UK to offer a fibre and Netflix package without having to pay more for an additional TV bundle. The Fibre and Netflix package is available on an 18-month contract basis with TalkTalk’s two Fibre products (average speeds of 38Mbs or 67Mbs), which […]

November 9, 2021