Netflix and UN Women have launched Because She Watched – a special Netflix collection of series, documentaries, and films to celebrate International Women’s Day. The collection, which will be available all year, is curated by female creators from behind and in front of the camera – including Sophia Loren, Janet Mock, Salma Hayek, Yalitza Aparicio, […]
US streaming service Hulu has announced that PlayStation 4 users are now to subscribe to Hulu + Live TV, gaining access to both live and on-demand programming from channels such as ESPN, FOX, NBC, and ABC, enabling them to watch news, sports and entertainment in one place. Current PlayStation 4 users who already have Hulu […]
Sky and Disney have agreed a new multi-year deal, making Disney+ available for purchase in the UK and Ireland on Sky Q, to be followed by NOW TV in the coming months. Customers will be able to watch shows such as The Mandalorian, Forky Asks a Question and The World According to Jeff Goldblum and […]
With today’s TV content available from a multitude of sources, does loyalty to TV content sources exist anymore? Hub’s Evolution of Video Branding study explores how US consumers feel about content distributors, devices, networks, and online sources. Highlights from the study include: 1) When consumers are asked which TV networks and sources they’d keep if […]
Disney has cancelled plans for a glitzy red carpet gala to launch its SVoD platform, Disney+, in the UK over coronavirus fears. The event, which was due to take place on March 5th with a star-studded guest list, has been called off completely “due to a number of media attendee cancellations and increasing concerns at […]
Families with young children in their home, particularly aged 10 and under, are making more trips to the cinema than other households, according to research by Ampere Analysis. In fact, Ampere has found that the presence of children in the home is a more important factor than either age or household income when it comes […]
Futuresource has released findings from its latest wave of Kids Tech international consumer research. The survey, interviewing children aged three to sixteen years, revealed that almost 60 per cent of children are multi-tasking while watching TV – an increase of just over half when compared to the same survey conducted six months prior. While the […]
Last year was a defining period for the German TV and video market, with mass market resistance to premium digital video finally falling away and paving the way for next month’s launch of Disney+. As the German market undergoes reinvention, figures from Futuresource Consulting show total spend on video entertainment will reach nearly €10 billion […]
Pluto TV, the AVoD service, is rolling out a series of key initiatives in an ongoing effort to enhance user experience and increase brand awareness and resonance amongst consumers. Pluto TV has unveiled a new brand identity and the company’s largest ever consumer marketing campaign, highlighting Pluto TV’s ease of use and zero cost to […]
UK rail and coach passengers can now watch premium international documentaries from global membership V0D streaming service DocuBay, thanks to a partnership with onbaord infotainment provider GoMedia. Available on Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, South Western Railway, National Express and West Midlands Railway services in the UK, passengers will now have access to a range […]