Latin American SVoD revenues will reach $8.54 billion (€8.85bn) by 2027; up from $5.01 billion in 2021, according to the Latin America SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Netflix is forecast to account for 41 per cent of the 2027 total, down from 72 per cent in 2021. Netflix’s revenues will peak […]

Paramount+ has announced the casting of Emmy Award winning actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, Trainspotting) for its upcoming UK drama series A Gentleman in Moscow, an adaptation of Amor Towles’ internationally best-selling novel, which is due to commence production later this year. A Gentleman in Moscow is produced by eOne in association with VIS, the […]

Paramount Global has announced a partnership with adidas to launch a new music series –  MTV Originals. Produced by Velocity International, Paramount’s full-service branded content studio, alongside MediaCom UK, the music series will give three different artists, Bow Anderson, Che Lingo, and Self Esteem, the chance to re-imagine the iconic Queen track Radio Ga Ga, […]

CBS Sports has renewed its rights deal with UEFA with a six-season package to keep it as the home of European club competition in the US. As CBS is a Paramount company the deal means Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League matches will be live streamed on Paramount+. CBS has paid a reported $250 […]

Africa will have 13.64 million paying SVoD subscriptions by 2027, up from 4.9 million at end-2021, according to the Africa SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Only 6.6 per cent of TV households will pay for at least one subscription by 2027 – up from 3.9 per cent at end-2021. “As well […]

The Q2 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong satisfaction with ad-supported streaming TV platforms. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) The number of consumers using an ad-free streaming platform has increased impressively over the past several years. In Q2 2022, 55 per cent of consumers say […]

US retail giant Walmart says is taking its membership offering to the next level by adding a new streaming benefit. Walmart+ will soon be available for members with an added bonus – a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no extra cost. Walmart+ will remain $98 (€96.46) a year or $12.95 a month and include the Paramount+ […]

Nexstar Media Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75 per cent ownership interest in The CW Network. Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global the current co-owners of The CW, will each retain a 12.5 per cent ownership interest and continue to produce content for the broadcaster. Nexstar, together with its partner […]

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, will arrive in Italy on September 15th with over 8,000 hours of content spanning all genres at launch, including a wide range of exclusive programming at a cost of €7.99 per month. An annual subscription will be available at €79.90. “Paramount+ is rapidly expanding its global footprint, offering […]

Paramount+ has announced Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had the strongest debut ever for a Star Trek series, setting a new record as the most-watched original series in the franchise over its first 90 days. The series is also off to a strong start internationally, ranking as one the top two most-watched original series on […]