Film4 has added a collection of short films to the All 4 AVoD platform, headlined by Two Single Beds, written by and starring Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya, and directed by emerging British filmmaker William Stefan Smith. The short tells the story of two comedians struggling with their own demons who find refuge in each other […]
Disney+ has rolled out its GroupWatch viewing feature in the UK and the rest of Europe. Previously only available in the US, GroupWatch connects up to seven friends and family homes (who all must have a Disney+ account), in order to watch content on the SVoD platform together. “Storytelling comes alive when you’re able to […]
More classic comedy box sets are coming to BBC iPlayer. From October 24th, viewers will be able to watch every episode of Richard Curtis and Dawn French’s celebrated sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, the critically acclaimed The Royle Family and the sketch show that made a star of its star, The Catherine Tate Show. In […]
Bedrock, the streaming-tech joint venture formed by Groupe M6 and RTL Group, is powering Salto, the streaming service that launched in France this week. The joint platform between the three major French broadcasters: Groupe TF1, France Télévisions and Groupe M6 is using Bedrock’s streaming technology for all its operations. Bedrock has met Salto’s advanced requirements, […]
The ITV Hub is to launch two new spin off shows which premiere on the platform, offering audiences a wealth of bonus content around two of ITV’s most popular entertainment shows, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and The Masked Singer. I’m A Celebrity…The Daily Drop is a new companion show for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out […]
Quibi, the short-form mobile content platform, is closing down after just six months, becoming the first big casualty of the streaming era. The company is expected to hold a conference call later today (October 23rd) to outline the decision to investors. Reports emerged last month that the platform – founded by US media co-founder and […]
Netflix’s Q3 subscriber growth – or lack of – made headlines around the world and sent its share price down 6 per cent on October 20th in after-hours trading. Netflix said that Covid had brought forward better subscriber growth earlier in the year and this meant that its Q3 growth (2.2 million compared to guidance […]
Netgem has announced a partnership with France Channel for the upcoming launch of the first SVoD service for French original programming, starting with the US market in the coming months. The offering follows a similar model as BritBox for British content, where the France Channel premium offering will promote French original programming abroad. The new […]
Pluto TV, the AVoD service, has announced its first live channel with the premiere of Telefe Noticias, allowing users to stay informed with all the news offered by Telefe Noticias broadcasts. Pluto TV has also added Historias de ultratumba, Pluto TV Misterios Médicos, Misterios sin Resolver, All Elite Wrestling, and El Reino Infantil. Historias de ultratumba (263) offers 24 hours of paranormal experiences and terrifying events […]
StarHub has announced a new collaboration with Hotstar, India’s leading video streaming app – the first in Southeast Asia. The launch marks the sixth OTT partnership on the new StarHub TV+ service, following earlier tie-ups with Netflix, HBO GO, TVBAnywhere+, BBC Player and, beIN Sports COnnect. With that, StarHub TV+ customers now have the widest […]