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Dimension Studio launches ViV

Dimension has announced a new virtual production system that uses robotic arms to enable real-time motion controlled VP. ViV – or Vectored Imaging Volume – has been created with the goal of allowing existing LED volume shoots to achieve ‘impossible’ shots, as well as bringing the significant benefits of virtual production to more people in […]

May 14, 2025

Jonny Brugh to appear at MCM Comic Con in London

ReedPop has announced that What We Do in the Shadows star Jonny Brugh will appear at MCM Comic Con at Excel London on May 24th and 25th. Brugh is best known for his role as Deacon Brücke, the suave and cocky 183-year-old German Vampire currently residing in Wellington, New Zealand in the 2014 cult classic […]

April 15, 2025

Research: British humour draws young Europeans to UK content

The British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, research has revealed. A report, led by researchers at King’s College London, found that ‘humour’ was the word most associated with UK television shows and films when 16–34-year-olds in Denmark, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands were asked […]

February 18, 2025

The hidden lessons in TV and movies: How entertainment teaches us

Entertainment is often seen as a way to unwind and escape from the stresses of daily life, but it also has the power to teach us valuable lessons. From inspiring us to try new activities to providing insights into practical skills, TV shows and movies often go beyond entertainment. Many popular films and series contain […]

January 23, 2025

Research: 1 in 4 teens yearn for a time before social media

Nine in ten (90 per cent) Brits say Y2K popular culture has come back into fashion, with almost a quarter (22 percent) of current teens believing it would have been a simpler time to be young, before social media was so prevalent. And the research revealed the best things about the decade, with Harry Potter […]

September 19, 2024

Australian The Office coming to Prime Video

Prime Video has announced that Australian Original The Office will premiere on the platform on October 18th. The comedy series is the thirteenth version of the global hit franchise and has the first-ever female lead in the iconic role – comedian and actor Felicity Ward (Time Bandits, Wakefield, The Inbetweeners 2) – who plays Hannah […]

August 19, 2024

Ryan Reynolds x Fubo: Maximum Effort channel debuts

Maximum Effort Channel, a partnership between FuboTV, sports-first live TV streaming platform, and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, has gone live in the US. Maximum Effort Channel, is home to original and classic TV and movies – as well as some surprising content breaks – made for maximum comfort. The linear channel, which has been curated […]

June 21, 2023

Peacock on Meta Quest

Peacock is now available on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro in the US and certain US territories, marking the first time the streaming service is available on a virtual reality (VR) headset. Users can sign up to watch thousands of movies, TV shows, MLB, WWE, Premier League and NFL games, and other sports […]

April 14, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Research: TV shows featuring most product placement

Brands use product placement in movies and TV shows as a way to capture their target market and promote their products in a more subliminal way, but which TV shows have been used the most for product placement? Research carried out by Sortlist has revealed the TV shows which have featured the most instances of […]

March 23, 2022

Research: 85% US homes have SVoD

Entertainment on Demand, the solution measuring streaming service subscription levels, has revealed subscriber behaviours in the US for the fourth quarter of 2021. The proportion of US households who have a video subscription has risen to 85 per cent (up 2 per cent points QoQ, and up 2 per cent points YoY), after two consecutive […]

January 26, 2022