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MLS Season Pass from Apple

Apple and Major League Soccer have confirmed that MLS Season Pass will launch February 1st 2023 — introducing a subscription service to fans in over 100 countries and regions that features every live MLS regular-season match, the entire playoffs, and the Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. MLS Season Pass will bring MLS to its […]

November 17, 2022By Colin Mann

Apple’s Sharper to premiere in cinemas

Apple Original Films has announced the release date for the upcoming Apple Original Film Sharper, starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore. Sharper will premieres in select cinemas on February 10th 2023 and then globally on Apple TV+ on February 17th. Hailing from Apple Original Films and celebrated studio, A24, Sharper unfolds within the secrets of […]

November 4, 2022By Nik Roseveare

‘One Night Only’ promotion from BASE

UK trade body the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has launched ‘One Night Only’, suggesting it is a first-of-its-kind weekly UK wide 24-hour film and TV promotion which will run across Prime Video, the Apple TV App, BT TV Store, CHILI, Sky Store and the Virgin Media Store. Informed by insights driven from the […]

November 3, 2022By Colin Mann

Apple TV+ raises subscription price by 40%

Apple has confirmed it is raising the prices for its TV+, Music and services-bundle subscriptions for the first time since their respective launches. Since its launch, Apple TV+ has been priced at £4.99 per month in the UK. Effective immediately, the SVoD service will now cost £6.99 per month, and the annual price has gone […]

October 25, 2022

Next-gen Apple TV 4K unveiled

Apple has revealed the next generation of Apple TV 4K, suggesting it is more powerful and entertaining than ever, offering impressive cinematic quality. Driven by the A15 Bionic chip that delivers faster performance and more fluid gameplay, the new Apple TV 4K features entertainment options for everyone to enjoy on the biggest screen in the […]

October 19, 2022

Apple’s Emancipation in cinemas Dec 2nd, Apple TV+ Dec 9th

Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation,” directed and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer”) and starring and produced by Will Smith (“King Richard,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Ali”), will premiere in theaters on December 2nd 2022, and on Apple TV+ on December 9th. The announcement was made following an advance screening of “Emancipation” hosted […]

October 3, 2022

Forecast: APAC to add 205m SVoD subs by 2027

Asia Pacific will have 746 million SVoD subscriptions by 2027, up from 541 million in 2021, according to the Asia Pacific SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. China will have 364 million SVoD subscriptions in 2027 – or 49 per cent of the region’s total. India will add 92 million to reach […]

September 15, 2022

Research: Disney+ powers NZ SVoD growth

New data from research firm Roy Morgan shows over 2.9 million New Zealanders aged 14+ now watch Subscription TV in an average four weeks – encompassing well over two-thirds (71 per cent) of all New Zealanders. Despite most pandemic restrictions being relaxed total viewership of Subscription TV in New Zealand has increased 3.4 per cent […]

August 30, 2022

Apple TV+ free for 3 months on Samsung TVs

From now until November 28th, Samsung Smart TV owners around the world can sign up to watch Apple TV+ free for three months. Eligible customers with 2018-2022 Samsung Smart TV models can redeem this limited time offer by opening the Apple TV app on the Samsung TV home screen and following the on-screen instructions. Apple TV+ […]

August 26, 2022

Forecast: Netflix to lose LatAm SVoD revenues

Latin American SVoD revenues will reach $8.54 billion (€8.85bn) by 2027; up from $5.01 billion in 2021, according to the Latin America SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Netflix is forecast to account for 41 per cent of the 2027 total, down from 72 per cent in 2021. Netflix’s revenues will peak […]

August 25, 2022