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Survey: Italy cuts back on SVoD

Deloitte’s latest survey, Digital Consumer Trends Survey 2023, reveals a decline in streaming subscriptions in Italy compared to 2022. According to the survey, 68 per cent of Italian adults have access to a paid streaming service, down by 3 per cent year-on-year. Younger generations (18-24) are the biggest users (89 per cent), compared to just […]

March 20, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

C4 targets overlooked founders investment

UK PSB Channel 4 is launching ‘Untapped’, which it describes as a ground-breaking commercial initiative to invest in entrepreneurs who have traditionally been overlooked by the VC ecosystem. The initiative – led by Channel 4’s consumer investment arm, Channel 4 Ventures – is informed by research which shows that founders securing significant investment historically fall […]

March 20, 2024By Colin Mann

Sky Sports extends TATA IPL, WPL rights

Sky Sports will continue to be home of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) and TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) in the UK & Ireland. A new four-year deal to broadcast the two T20 tournaments starts this year, running until the end of 2027. Sky Sports coverage of the WPL began in February and culminated […]

March 20, 2024

A+E Networks expands UK FAST offering

A+E Networks EMEA has announced the UK launch of two new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its offering. Firstly, Deal Masters is the ultimate destination for audiences looking for tips on making extra cash. It follows wheeler dealers who use their knowledge and haggling prowess to turn a tidy profit, with shows including […]

March 20, 2024

Taylor Swift sets Disney+ viewing record

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) attracted 4.6 million views on Disney+ in just three days, making it the No. 1 music film ever on the streaming platform. Taylor Swift fans took to Disney+ to watch 16.2 million hours of the blockbuster 3.5-hour concert film during its first weekend of release. Disney+ is […]

March 20, 2024

The Gentlemen continues reign at Netflix #1

The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s gangster series starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, suited up for another week atop Netflix’s English TV List, with 20.1 million views in the week commencing March 11th. Fan-favourite Avatar: The Last Airbender held strong in second place in its fourth week on the list with 5.2 million views. Docuseries took […]

March 20, 2024

Disney+ announces slate of EMEA commissions

At Series Mania, The Walt Disney Company EMEA has revealed a raft of exclusive announcements including four greenlights, as part of their upcoming slate of EMEA Original titles for Disney+. Disney+ continues to commission across the region with greenlights in France, Germany and Spain as well as a pipeline of production in Italy, the Netherlands […]

March 20, 2024

Kidstream joins Curiosity’s Smart Bundle

Kidstream is the newest service to join Curiosity’s Smart Bundle. With a commitment to programming that’s safe, educational, and ad-free, Kidstream provides families with thousands of hours of celebrated shows to stream. “Kidstream brings the biggest children’s shows together in one place, but that’s only part of the reason we love it,” said John Higgins, […]

March 20, 2024

Fishing TV app on Virgin Media TV

Fishing TV has announced the launch of its app on Virgin Media TV, offering over 1,400 hours of global angling content. Virgin Media subscribers on TV 360 and Stream can now access a range of independent films, TV shows and documentaries dedicated to the sport of fishing from £5.99 per month, or for an annual […]

March 20, 2024

Netflix orders NFL Receiver series

Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Receiver, that follows four pass catchers during the NFL 2023-24 season: Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders), Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings), George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers), Deebo Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions). It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL […]

March 20, 2024By Nik Roseveare