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Survey: 65% US streaming subs cancelled a service in last year

Video streaming service providers have been feeling the effects of streaming fatigue, with nearly two out of three people (64.92 per cent) cancelling services because of price and non-use according to a study published by Blue Label Labs. The study surveyed 1,005 people in North America between the ages of 15 and 67, revealing which […]

October 6, 2022

New Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+ UK

Disney has announced that Season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy, from executive producer Shonda Rhimes, will launch exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK on October 26th. The new season joins all previous seasons of the hit medical drama (400+ episodes) already available on Disney+ in the UK. Picking up six months after the Season 18 finale, […]

October 6, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: Streaming subs slow in Portugal

The number of users and subscribers of streaming services in Portugal continued to grow in the second quarter of 2022, but at a slower rate than before, according to the BStream study by Marktest. In Q2 2022, 44.1 per cent of Portuguese used streaming services to access TV content, a growth of 2.1 per cent […]

October 5, 2022From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Dahmer already among Netflix most watched ever

In only its second week of release, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has become one of Netflix’s most successful series of all time. The limited series by Ryan Murphy and starring Emmy Award winner Evan Peters has topped the English TV List for the second week in succession with 299.84 million hours viewed […]

October 5, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ relaunches on PS5

PlayStation 5 users can download Disney+ natively on theur consoles. With the relaunch, users can now stream movies, TV shows, Originals, and morefrom the DIsney+ library in 4K High-Dynamic Range video quality. “A key part of our global expansion strategy is to meet consumers wherever they are, which is why we’re excited to enhance Disney+ […]

October 4, 2022

Bitsmedia launches Muslim SVoD service

Bitsmedia, the Singapore-based tech company behind Muslim lifestyle mobile application, the Muslim Pro app, has launched a new global SVoD service branded Qalbox. The service’s content library showcases diverse representations and nuances of Muslims worldwide, from the Western world to Southeast Asia. It aims to provide content that Muslims, wherever they are in their spiritual […]

October 4, 2022

Netflix Tudum: Over 41m social media views

On September 24th, Netflix hosted Tudum – five virtual fan events across the globe that featured over 200 global stars presenting news, trailers and clips from over 120 series, films and games destined for the Netflix platform. Netflix has revealed that in total, as of September 27th, the five events pulled in 41.8 million views […]

October 4, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Koren drama Big Mouth on Disney+ UK

Disney+ has announced that all 16 episodes of new Korean Original thriller series, Big Mouth, are now streaming on Disney+ in the UK. The series tells the story of Park Changho, one of Korea’s most incompetent and unfortunate lawyers. Plagued by a never-ending streak of bad luck and boasting a pitiful 10 per cent success […]

October 3, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: Online ad revenue to surpass SVoD

In the next five years, online advertising revenues will almost double from $190 billion (€194bn) in 2022 to $362 billion in 2027 according to findings from technology research and advisory group Omdia. “Netflix is expected to generate just under a quarter of its revenue from advertising by 2027 in the US,” advises Maria Rua Aguete, […]

September 30, 2022By Colin Mann

Alisa Bowen named Disney+ President

Alisa Bowen has been named President of Disney+, effective immediately. In this role, Bowen will build on the flagship streaming service’s reputation as a global destination for premium content. Bowen has led global business operations for Disney’s streaming platforms, including Disney+, since its launch in 2019. In that time, Disney+ has expanded rapidly, growing its […]

September 30, 2022