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FilmRise acquires US digital rights to Taken series

FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired the exclusive digital distribution rights to the prequel TV series Taken. Inspired by the international blockbuster film franchise, the series aired on NBC in 2016 and was recently streaming on Netflix. The deal gives FilmRise the exclusive digital in the US. Jonitha Keymoore, […]

January 21, 2025

EE, Netflix bring Squid Game 2 experience to London

EE has partnered with Netflix to bring the world of Squid Game 2 to life in Westfield White City, London from January 17th-19th. Attendees can immerse themselves in the iconic South Korean show and be in with the chance to win exclusive prizes, as the EE Studio transforms to mark the launch of the latest […]

January 17, 2025

Spain, Hong Kong, Singapore top Netflix ISP Speed Index

Five per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw a 0.2 Mbps increase, 70 per cent remained the same, and 25 per cent experienced a decrease of 0.2 to 0.6 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Three countries […]

January 14, 2025

Netflix out draws BBC1

Netflix was the most-watched TV service in the UK for three months last year, overtaking BBC1 for the first time. Outranking Britain’s most popular channel may not have been permanent, but it is a significant milestone in the rivalry between traditional broadcasters and global streamers. The BBC said it was “meaningless” to compare the entirety […]

January 13, 2025

Netflix: 4.9m watch WWE Raw debut

Netflix and WWE have revealed that the debut episode of RAW on Netflix performed strongly, with the January 6th programme capturing 4.9 million Live+1 views globally. The inaugural event on Netflix averaged 2.6 million households (Live+SD) in the US, according to VideoAmp, which is 116 per cent higher than RAW’s average 2024 US audience of […]

January 9, 2025By Nik Roseveare

MPA reveals key trends shaping APAC video industry

Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released its 2025 report on the Asia-Pacific video and broadband market, revealing major growth drivers and significant shifts in the industry landscape. The report, entitled Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2025, highlights the following key takeaways: 1. APAC Video Market Transition: The APAC video industry will see substantial growth, with […]

January 8, 2025

WWE partners with Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced a multi-year partnership with legendary WWE Superstar and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer – one of the fastest-growing light beers in the US – that will showcase Real American Beer branding within WWE’s weekly flagship programme Monday Night Raw as well as other key […]

January 7, 2025

WWE Raw readies for Netflix debut

From January 6th, WWE’s flagship weekly TV shows – Raw, SmackDown and NXT – as well as all WWE Premium Live Events, including the likes of WrestleMania, SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble, will stream exclusively on Netflix in the UK, throughout Europe, and beyond. As first reported in January 2024, Netflix has secured the rights […]

January 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Italy: Prime Video makes gains on Netflix

In September 2024, 15.87 million unique users accessed SVoD services in Italy, an increase of 567,000 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom), Netflix experienced a 7.3 per cent annual decline in unique users to 8.1 million but still remained the platform with the most subscribers. Second-placed Prime […]

January 3, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

The best TV shows and movies about casinos on Netflix

Casinos are full of excitement… not only to play at, but to build stories around, as they’re all about high stakes, glamour, risk, and a fair bit of drama. Unsurprisingly, over the years, there have been lots of different movies and TV shows about them – many of which you can now stream and watch […]

January 3, 2025