Streaming services may be heading into tougher times, according to a TMT Intelligence Report. Not only is the competition fierce and cost of acquiring and producing content high; subscribers may be nearing their limit with how many subscriptions they carry and what they spend. To gain more insight into the state of the market, J.D. […]
Italy’s Entertainment & Media (E&M) market is set to close 2022 with total revenues at €36.6 billion, up from €34.3 billion in 2021, according to the PwC Entertainment & Media Outlook in Italy 2022-2026. E&M revenues are set to rise at a CAGR of +9.6 per cent to reach €40.8 billion in 2026, driven primarily […]
UK trade body the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has launched ‘One Night Only’, suggesting it is a first-of-its-kind weekly UK wide 24-hour film and TV promotion which will run across Prime Video, the Apple TV App, BT TV Store, CHILI, Sky Store and the Virgin Media Store. Informed by insights driven from the […]
Firecrest Film’s Three Mothers, Two Babies and A Scandal will launch exclusively on Prime Video on November 18th for customers in the UK and Ireland. The documentary series will hear from the three of the women at the heart of an internet baby adoption scandal: Judith, Vickie and Tranda, speaking together for the very first time. […]
Prime Video has announced new cast members joining the first season of My Lady Jane. The new cast of the fantastical and comedic drama are Dominic Cooper (Preacher) as Lord Seymour, Rob Brydon (The Trip) as Lord Dudley, Will Keen (His Dark Materials) as the Duke of Norfolk, Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth) as Lady Frances Grey […]
Prime Video has announced a multiyear agreement with Overtime Elite (OTE) giving the streaming platform exclusive global rights to 20 live games per season for the next three seasons, beginning November 4th, making Prime Video OTE’s first global media rights partner. In addition to broadcast rights, Prime Video will exclusively stream a season-long unscripted series […]
According to research from home media consumer intelligence specialist Aluma, if their favourite TV sport moved its live games exclusively to a subscription streaming service such as Netflix or Prime Video, only 8 per cent of US pay-TV subscribers would definitely cancel. Among pay-TV subscribers that selected professional football as their favourite TV sport, 11 […]
New feature documentary, SLAY, has launched on iTunes and Prime Video, as well as being available to stream for free on WaterBear. The film investigates the ongoing use of animal skins – leather, fur, and wool – within the fashion industry, exposing unethical practices whilst showcasing practical solutions. SLAY showcases investigative footage captured over the […]
Irish rugby fans will be able to watch every Ireland international this autumn with broadcast coverage across Prime Video and Virgin Media Television. Six Nations Rugby, the official organising body responsible for the biggest annual international rugby competitions, has confirmed broadcast partnerships with the pair to offer Irish rugby fans extensive coverage of every Ireland […]
Amazon will soon publish its Q3 2022 results. The end of the health crisis, at least in terms of movement restrictions and business operations, the inflationary pressures and the subsequent decrease in purchasing power have significantly impacted the e-commerce giant and hence, its profitability. While Amazon still announced a 7 per cent growth in Q2 […]