Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that one in seven online video households worldwide are ‘borrowing’ an account. Ampere defines an account borrower as anyone who says they are using a login for a subscription online video platform from someone outside of their household to access a service. Borrowed services might include mainstream TV and
Young viewers value public-service television as much as older generations, according to research conducted for UK free-to-air platform Freeview. The streaming generation has given a powerful vote of confidence to free-to-view TV as lockdown sees young people placing high value on the four public service broadcasters – BBC, ITV, C4 and Channel 5 – for […]
Seven out of ten Brits aren’t prepared to spend more than £20 (€22.50) per month on streaming services, a drop of £5 compared to September 2019 when the same proportion of the population was willing to spend up to £25, according to research by advertising technology company The Trade Desk. This could mean a reduction […]
Findings from a US consumer survey carried out by analyst firm Parks Associates suggest new OTT services Apple TV+ and Disney+ have captured significant market share in the streaming video space, rounding out the top five behind the ‘Big 3’ Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. The research firm’s Market Snapshot: Disney+ and Apple TV+ […]
Netflix and the American Cinematheque are joining forces to ensure the long-term future of the Egyptian Theatre, site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque. This collaboration will enable the non-profit American Cinematheque to expand the scope and diversity of its movie and event programming, its filmmaker-centric festivals […]
Hollywood director Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Ghostbusters, Spy) is set to direct The School For Good and Evil for Netflix, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Soman Chainani. David Magee (Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns, Finding Neverland) and Laura Solon (Office Christmas Party, Let It Snow) will adapt the […]
Adventure calls: gather your friends, pack your backpack and grab your walkie talkies. Hawkins needs you… In an official collaboration with Netflix, Secret Cinema will bring Stranger Things to life at a newly-created immersive theatre experience at a secret location in London later this year. Titled Secret Cinema presents Stranger Things, the experience draws on all three […]
Bela Bajaria is joining Netflix as Vice President of Content, leading the team focused on TV and film licensing from major US studios, as well co-production relationships with major US networks. She will also oversee a new team developing original unscripted programs for Netflix Bajaria was previously President at Universal Television and a long-time CBS […]