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160 Emmy nominations for Netflix

Netflix has seen its content earn a combined 160 Emmy nominations – a record amount that beats the 137 nods received by HBO in 2019. HBO still had the most-nominated show in Watchmen – an innovative sequel to the celebrated graphic novel that tackled racism in the US – which earned 26 nods. Succession also […]

July 29, 2020

Amazon orders season 3 of The Boys

Amazon Studios announced it has officially ordered a third season of its hit series The Boys, co-produced with Sony Pictures Television, ahead of its highly anticipated second season launching on 4th September. The announcement was made last night during The Boys Comic-Con@Home Panel. Additionally, it was revealed that Emmy Award-winning host Aisha Tyler will serve as host and executive producer […]

July 24, 2020

Study: Prime Video has best IMDb ratings

Research conducted by Cable.co.uk has found that Amazon Prime Video has the best original programming of the streaming services available in the UK, while Netflix has the better offering according to the audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Using IMDb, the average series rating for Amazon Prime originals was found to be 7.49, whilst Netflix was […]

July 17, 2020

Insight TV originals on Prime Video

Insight TV, the leading millennial-focused producer, distributor and broadcaster, is making eight of its original series available via Amazon Prime Video. Available immediately, Amazon Prime Video members in the K, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa and 55 other territories around the world will have access to the following series: Access All Areas – […]

July 17, 2020

Survey: UK likes streaming, but wants cinema return

Research has revealed the UK’s viewing preferences during lockdown – and highlighted that consumers are keen to get back into cinemas as we adjust to the ‘new normal’. The findings come via a wide-ranging survey of over 3,000 pop culture fans in the UK undertaken by agency Experience12. Data was collected between June 25th and […]

July 15, 2020

Analyst: US SVoD homes can access 100K hours of content

A study by Ampere Analysis has revealed the changing habits of SVoD households in the US. The streaming market is becoming increasingly crowded, with more hours of content available on demand than ever before. Ampere has meshed its consumer polling data on the different services to which US households subscribe, with its content tracking data […]

July 9, 2020

Survey: Most young viewers would pay to stream new movies

Hub’s annual Monetizing Video study looks at the pay models that US consumers prefer – and the entertainment services they feel offer the greatest value. Among other things, this year’s study shows that at a time when movie theatres are closed, or have restricted occupancy, young consumers see streaming as a way to satisfy their […]

July 8, 2020

Amazon Prime Video releases The Boys Season 2 trailer

Amazon Prime Video has released the official teaser trailer for the second season of The Boys, the first three episodes of which will launch on Prime Video on September 4th. New episodes will be available each Friday culminating in an epic season finale on October 9th. The eight-episode Amazon Original series will be available exclusively on Prime Video […]

July 8, 2020

Analyst: Smartphones to boost SVoD growth

The SVoD sector is growing rapidly, notes analyst firm Digital TV Research. There will be 1.161 billion SVoD subscriptions by 2025, up from 642 million at end-2019, according to its SVoD Forecasts by Vendor report. However, global players cannot

July 6, 2020

Forecast: Market turbulence will lead to uptick for UK OTT

2020 continues to be a volatile year for the UK video and TV entertainment industry, with accelerated adoption across all OTT sectors and a lockdown boom that has played to the strengths of content hungry UK consumers. A report from Futuresource Consulting reveals the full dynamism of the UK video sector, pointing to an uptick […]

July 3, 2020