OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has launched on Prime Video in New Zealand as an add-on subscription, as well as co-commissioning Winner Winner Chicken Dinner with TVNZ, produced by Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner is a new game show, hosted by leading New Zealand drag queens, Kita Mean and […]
Prime Video has announced that Jack in Time for Christmas will premiere globally on the streaming platform on December 3rd. The comedy special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces and is produced by Workerbee (a Banijay UK company) and Jackpot Productions. In this festive comedy adventure, Whitehall finds himself stranded in […]
Amazon has revealed that its free streaming service, Freevee, will close by the end of the year, with all content moving over to Prime Video. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the news to Deadline, stating: “We have built Prime Video into a first-stop entertainment destination where customers can personalise their viewing experience by streaming exclusive Prime […]
Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has launched a new Data Hub providing insight into the current state of SVoD programming to identify global content trends and changes over time. Tapping Gracenote Global Video Data, a comprehensive database of TV show and movie information, the data visualisation graphically illustrates the current makeup of […]
Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.1 million UK homes (68.8 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q3 2024. This is a slight increase from 20 million UK homes (68.7 per cent) in Q2. Barb has again shared an advertising tier estimate for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. […]
The British Board of Classification (BBFC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023, revealing insights into the UK’s film and cinema industry. The latest report reveals an uplift in overall content submitted for cinema classification, marking a ten-year record number of submissions in the two most popular age rating categories. 2023 saw 1,114 […]
After a period of slower growth, the Swedish streaming market is now experiencing a significant upswing, reports Mediaivision. In Q3 2024, there were 600,000 new streaming subscriptions compared to the same period last year. The primary driver of this growth is the introduction of more affordable, ad-supported subscription options. “The new, affordable subscriptions have gained […]
Prime Video has revealed that the Indian Original spy series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, born from the world of Citadel, was the most watched series on Prime Video worldwide in its launch weekend. The series directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha, was in the Top 10 in almost 150 […]
Parks Associates has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription streaming video services, based on estimated numbers of subscribers through September 2024 from the firm’s Streaming Video Tracker. The top two streaming leaders maintained their market position from 2003, with Prime Video in the top position above Netflix. Parks Associates estimates that […]
Prime Video has announced that the It’s in the Game: Madden NFL docuseries will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on November 26th. The Thanksgiving week launch honours the legacy of coach John Madden, who as an NFL announcer called 20 Thanksgiving games. Madden NFL is one of […]