Amazon has reported that net sales increased 12 per cent to $574.8 billion in 2023, compared with $514 billion in 2022. Excluding the $0.1 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the year, net sales increased 12% compared with 2022. North America segment sales increased 12 per cent year-over-year to $352.8 […]
Prime Video will launch a new UK Original Movie, Deep Cover. The British action comedy features an all-star cast including: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Nick Mohammed, Ian McShane, Paddy Considine and Sonoya Mizuno. The film sees three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. Production begins on February […]
Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data and analysis on the UK’s streaming market. The study shows that AppleTV+ achieved the highest share of new subscribers thanks to a winning strategy of free trials powered by the success of shows such as Slow Horses and Ted Lasso to […]
Amazon MGM Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the feature-length Celine Dion documentary, I Am: Celine Dion. From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor, this documentary is a snapshot of a pivotal time in the life and career of one of the most successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dion. This intimate exploration takes viewers on […]
Following the debut of Prime Video’s ad-supported tier, analysis from Omdia reveals the streaming platform is set to generate more than $2 billion (€1.84bn) in incremental ad revenue in 2024, its launch year. This will be in addition to revenue already generated by the sale of advertising slots during live sports broadcasts on the service. […]
The French video market has grown by 6.3 per cent in 12 months to €2.46 billion revenues in 2023, largely driven by the SVoD sector. According to a study by French public funding body Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), the SVoD segment topped the €2 billion revenue mark, to reach a […]
Prime Video has acquired the family drama series The Baxters from LightWorkers Media. The series stars and is executive produced by actress, producer, and best-selling author Roma Downey as the family matriarch, Elizabeth Baxter. Also starring is Ted McGinley as John Baxter. The Baxters is slated to stream spring 2024 exclusively on Prime Video in […]
Prime Video will exclusively premiere a live-action drama series adaptation of【OSHI NO KO】, worldwide in winter of 2024. Produced by Toei Company,【OSHI NO KO】 is one of the biggest manga series to be adapted as a drama series and a movie. Exclusive worldwide streaming will be launched on Prime Video and the film will be […]
TELUS has launched its new Stream+ bundle in Canada, bringing together the Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video streaming services in one package. Stream+ is available exclusively to TELUS customers throughout the country with plans starting at C$20 (€13.66) per month – a monthly cost savings of 17 per cent. “In an era of multiple streaming […]
Amazon is taking a 15 per cent stake in Diamond Sports Group that owns television networks broadcasting league sports in some of the US’s biggest markets, expanding its footprint of live games into regional networks that carry NBA, NHL and MLB games. Amazon has agreed a $115 million (€105.9m) minority investment in the largest operator […]