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Research: Ad load, user experience balance crucial for SVoDs

ScreenThink, MTM’s market intelligence insights tool for the TV and video industry, has published the findings of its latest research report which paints a picture of a changing landscape for SVoD services in the UK in the wake of multiple updates from the leading brands. In a climate where some SVoD services are experiencing user […]

March 19, 2024

Curiosity Stream on Apple TV App in Europe

Curiosity Inc, the factual entertainment and media company, has announced the launch of its Curiosity Stream app as a subscription channel in the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K across 23 European countries. Building on the success of Curiosity Stream’s launch on Apple TV in the US, this latest launch will […]

March 12, 2024

Forecast: LatAm to add 55m SVoD subs

Latin America will have 165 million SVoD subscriptions by 2029, up from 110 million at end-2023, according to the Latin America OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Brazil will provide 59 million SVoD subscriptions by 2029, with Mexico bringing in a further 43 million. Seven US-based platforms (Netflix, Prime […]

March 7, 2024

Netherlands: Apple TV+ on Ziggo

Ziggo is offering now offering the Apple TV+ streaming service directly to its customers in the Netherlands via the Mediabox Next and Next Mini set-top boxes. Apple TV+ is home to a library of movies and series including Masters of The Air, Monarch, Silo, Hijack, The Morning Show, Foundation and the Oscar nominated Killers of […]

March 1, 2024

Napoleon premieres in March on Apple TV+

Following its acclaimed global theatrical run and Academy and BAFTA Award nominations, Apple Original Films has announced that Ridley Scott’s action epic feature Napoleon will become available to stream globally on Apple TV+ beginning March 1st. Since its debut, Napoleon has drawn broad critical acclaim, and the film has been nominated for three Academy Awards […]

February 16, 2024

Data: UK SVoD subs dip in Q4

Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 18.8 million UK homes (65.4 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q4 2023, a decrease from 19.3 million (67.3 per cent) in Q3 2023. For the first time, Barb has shared the Netflix advertising tier estimate which is 1.45 million which equates […]

February 7, 2024

Apple TV+ unveils first Apple Vision Pro content

Apple TV+ has unveiled a selection of original content, produced with Apple Immersive Video, that will become available in the Apple TV app on Apple Vision Pro when it launches on February 2nd. Apple Immersive Video is a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that aims to transport viewers to the centre of a story […]

January 17, 2024

Apple TV+ orders MLS docuseries

Apple TV+ and Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced an all-access docuseries exploring the unpredictable world of football in North America, produced in partnership with filmmakers Box to Box Films (Apple’s Make or Break, Formula 1: Drive to Survive). The new eight-part, panoramic documentary event, currently in production, offers both fans and new audiences a […]

January 12, 2024

UK entertainment sales reach £11.9bn

The value of the UK music, video and games markets increased for the eleventh successive year in 2023, rising 7 per cent to another all-time record of £11.9 billion (€13.8bn), according to preliminary figures released by digital entertainment and retail association ERA. It means the entertainment market has grown by just over 50 per cent […]

January 10, 2024

Killers of the Flower Moon on Apple TV+ on Jan 12

Following its theatrical run, Apple Original Films has announced that Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon will be available to stream globally on the Apple TV+ platform beginning January 12th. The movie has been honoured as the Best Film of the Year by the National Board of Review. It has has also received 12 […]

January 5, 2024By Nik Roseveare