Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that the SVoD players are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content. Between Q1 2019 and Q2 2020, 12 commissioners globally ordered multiple LGBT+ movies or series. 80 per cent of those commissions were destined
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the number one sports’ governing body for video views on Facebook, with more views on the platform than any other leading sporting organisations in 2020. According to the ICC, the results, from Facebook-owned CrowdTangle; an analytics tool, are another clear indication of the power of cricket to connect and […]
Conviva has published its Q2 State of Streaming Report which shows that global streaming time was up 63 per cent year-on-year, with April up 81 per cent, May up 58 per cent, and June up 49 per cent as national lockdown measures were relaxed. Globally, ad demand dropped 28 per cent in a single quarter, […]
Amazon Studios has announced The Pack, a new global unscripted series that celebrates the bond between dogs and their human companions. Hosted by Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and her canine co-host Lucy, the series features twelve teams of dogs and their humans on an adventure across multiple continents. Filmed earlier this year, Amazon Original series […]
Quibi has launched a free, ad-supported tier in Australia and New Zealand. The SVoD service, which specialises in short-form content for mobiles, launched on April 6th in limited regions, and has failed to make much of an impact in an already crowded market – which founder Jeffrey Katzenberg has largely blamed on the pandemic. Although […]
ViacomCBS’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2020 saw another “solid quarter”, according to Bob Bakish, President & CEO. He said that despite the impact of Covid-19 on revenue in the quarter, the broadcaster was successfully managing through the effects of the pandemic, reaffirming the strength of its combined operations. “Our results underscored […]
NBCUniversal’s Peacock has announced that all eight Harry Potter films will soon be available to stream on its platform. The movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s famed fantasy series are ranked as the highest-grossing film franchise in history. “The Harry Potter franchise is beloved by people of all ages and represents the caliber of quality entertainment […]
HBO Max has announced that the Selena Gomez cooking show, Selena + Chef, will premiere on the US streaming platform on August 13th. The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine. The world-renowned […]
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has revealed that the company’s SVoD platform, Disney+, now has 60.5 million global subscribers. It is now in the 60 million – 90 million range that it originally told investors it would get to by 2024. Disney+ debuted in November of last year. The company previously announced in April that the […]
A surge in screen time during lockdown saw UK adults spend 40 per cent of their waking day watching TV and online video services, broadcast regulator Ofcom has found in its annual study of the nation’s media habits. People spend