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Marvel’s Eternals on Disney+ from Jan 12

Disney+ has announced that Marvel Studios’ Eternals will start streaming on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland on January 12th 2022. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest team of superheroes debuted in cinemas on November 5th. The movie will join 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+, which gives subscribers more picture […]

December 10, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Whip Media white paper: The OTT Binge-Watching Phenomenon

Whip Media’s latest white paper, The OTT Binge-Watching Phenomenon, in partnership with VOD Professional’s Kauser Kanji, provides an in-depth look at viewers’ bingeing habits across the globe. The white paper is based on more than 32,000 responses across 7 countries – The US, US, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Sweden – from users on the […]

December 9, 2021

Netflix gives ‘Continue Watching’ row a fresh start

Netflix subscribers globally can now remove a TV show or movie from their ‘Continue Watching’ row on all devices, including TV, with the click of a button. Users can click on a show or film, and select ‘Remove from Continue Watching; from the page options. If users should change their mind, they can also undo […]

December 9, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Research: Streaming driving record online usage in over 65s

The popularity of Netflix dramas such as Squid Game, Bridgerton and Tiger King is driving a significant increase in internet usage among pensioners, according to broadband usage data released by connectivity provider TalkTalk. The data, part of TalkTalk’s latest Internet Insights Report, shows that internet usage among over 65s from July to November this year […]

December 8, 2021

Whip Watch Report: Money Heist tops streaming originals in Spain

Netflix’s Spanish series Money Heist led the Whip Watch Report of streaming originals among Spanish viewers for the week of November 29th – December 5th. The fifth and final season of the global hit debuted on December 3rd and also ranked #1 on the Whip Watch Reports for Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, and UK. The […]

December 8, 2021

Research: Brits plan to stream more TV this Xmas

Almost half of Brits (48 per cent) have revealed they are planning to watch more TV via streaming over the Christmas holidays, compared to usual, according to research commissioned by adtech company, The Trade Desk. Nevertheless, whilst the appetite for content over Christmas is strong, almost one in five (18 per cent) report that they […]

December 7, 2021

Progressive Generation launching PG Kids with Red Bee

PG Kids is a new subscription based streaming service for children’s content in the Middle East and North Africa, launched by Jordan based Progressive Generation Studios through Red Bee Media’s Managed OTT Services. The new venture aims to become a unique destination for educational and entertaining content for children in the region. PG Kids launches […]

December 7, 2021

Berry signs multi-picture deal with Netflix

Hollywood star Halle Berry and Netflix will continue to collaborate though a new partnership that will see Berry star in and produce new films. The news comes as Berry’s feature directorial debut, Bruised, released globally on Netflix last week and landed at the #1 spot in the US, and  #2 spot on the Top 10 […]

December 3, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Die Hard joins Disney+ Xmas lineup, amidst debate

To celebrate Die Hard launching on Disney+, YouGov has conducted a nationwide survey answering the question that family and friends debate each festive season, “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” Over 2,000 adults (18+) from across the UK took part in the survey. The 1988 Oscar nominated movie stars Bruce Willis as a New York […]

December 3, 2021By Nik Roseveare

hayu launches in India

hayu, the all-reality SVoD service from NBCUniversal, has launched in India. This launch builds on the ongoing success of hayu in 27 other territories and rounds off a successful and pivotal growth year for the streaming service. Launching direct-to-consumer (DTC) on a full array of devices – mobile, tablet, laptop, connected TVs and selected consoles […]

December 2, 2021