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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

Apple Vision Pro reveals $3,500 price tag

Apple has revealed its long-awaited Vision Pro headset will go on sale on February 2nd in the US. Customers will have the option to pre-order the device from January 19th for $3,499 (€3,202). The company revealed the headset in June 2023, but there have been issues since then. According to the FT, Apple has more […]

January 9, 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

Study: Spotify app shares most data with third parties

In a study of 100 popular apps, research from cybersecurity company Surfshark highlights entertainment apps, particularly Spotify and SoundCloud, share data with third parties the most, while YouTube collects significant amounts of user data. Out of the 10 analysed entertainment apps, almost half track some of the data points collected across platforms. Research is aided […]

January 4, 2024

Apple TV app gets makeover

Apple has rolled out a redesigned Apple TV app. The simplified interface’s new sidebar allows users to quickly navigate the app, providing access to Apple TV+, Store (where users can buy and rent movies), and shortcuts to channels and apps viewersmay  already have, such as Disney+, Paramount+ and Max. “The redesigned Apple TV app makes […]

December 13, 2023

Switzerland: Apple TV+ on Sunrise TV

Apple TV+ is now available in Switzerland on the Sunrise TV Box as an integrated app.  “We’re launching Apple TV+ on our own TV Box as a Swiss premiere. With this, Sunrise TV is offering another exclusive benefit and, thanks to the award-winning movies and series from Apple TV+, an even larger choice of outstanding […]

December 12, 2023

EE rolls out EE TV

EE is rolling out its revamped TV offering, replacing BT TV, which delivers live and on-demand services streamed to a choice of set-top boxes that includes a customised Apple TV. EE has also partnered with Apple to produce an EE TV app with live streaming and on-demand content, along with the custom EE-branded remote, and […]

December 6, 2023

Survey: 70% want more control over streaming experience

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has released research on the current state of streaming and changing consumer preferences around their experience. The New Streamer 2024, conducted by Dynata and commissioned by Amdocs, surveyed UK consumers to understand sentiment of streaming offerings and identify opportunities for providers to build […]

December 6, 2023

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ to bundle?

Apple and Paramount have reportedly discussed bundling their respective streaming services, Paramount+ and Apple TV+. The bundle would cost less than subscribing to both services separately. Talks are still in the early stages, reports WSJ. It is thought by the participants that Apple’s inventory of exclusive content (such as Severance – pictured) would pair well […]

December 1, 2023

Study: Local US ad sellers to drive performance

Local advertising sellers in the US face growing expectations to sell more digital ad inventory and demonstrate higher performance on campaigns, according to a study from Frequence, a specialist in advertising sales automation and workflow software. The report, which surveyed 471 local-market digital advertising and marketing professionals in the US, found that 72 per cent […]

November 28, 2023