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Wish debuts on Disney+ in April

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ original musical-comedy Wish will stream on Disney+ beginning April 3rd, welcoming subscribers to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. In the Golden Globe-nominated movie, Asha and Star confront a […]

March 19, 2024

Forecast: W Europe OTT revenues €44bn by 2029

Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion (€44bn) in 2029, up from $31 billion in 2023, according to the Western Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The UK will contribute $10 billion in 2029, Germany $9 billion, Italy $5 billion and France $7 […]

March 18, 2024

Mint Copenhagen opens London office

Danish creative company Mint Copenhagen is expanding its footprint in Europe, opening a London office to grow its IP development slate and further boost both the studio and agency sides of its business. Rob Doherty is joining the Mint Copenhagen team, consulting as SVP of Business Development, focussing on developing the company’s own slate of […]

March 18, 2024

Priyanka Chopra Jonas to narrate Disneynature’s Tiger

Disneynature’s Tiger will launch on Disney+ this Earth Day, April 22nd, exactly 15 years after the label’s first release, Earth. Priyanka Chopra Jonas will narrate the compelling story, which lifts the veil on our planet’s most revered and charismatic animal, inviting viewers to journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the fabled […]

March 15, 2024

Research: SVoDs struggle to find identity with consumers

As Hollywood works to get its groove back in 2024, Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Evolution of Video Branding study confirms that consumers struggle to differentiate streaming platforms in an ecosystem full of options. Key findings include: Awareness of leading streaming services is universal, but many consumers aren’t confident what differentiates one platform from another. Nearly […]

March 13, 2024

Boat Rocket sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video, Paramount

Boat Rocker, the independent entertainment company, has announced a raft of international sales of its scripted sci-fi thriller series, Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, to leading broadcasters and streamers, including Prime Video (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and Paramount (UK and Ireland). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the […]

March 13, 2024

All of Us Strangers streams March 20 on Disney+

Disney+ has announced that Searchlight Pictures’ All of Us Strangers, directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, with Jamie Bell and Claire Foy, will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in the UK on March 20th. All of Us Strangers was nominated for six BAFTA film awards and won seven British […]

March 13, 2024

Disney board battle gets rough

Disney has fired back at Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund’s campaign to win two board seats with an attack on the activist’s motivations and qualifications. In a 66-page regulatory filing, Disney said Peltz and Trian’s other designated board candidate, former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo, “are not what Disney needs right now.” Disney says Peltz […]

March 12, 2024

Disney+ unveils Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

Disney+ has announced at the Canneseries Festival press conference in France, the highly anticipated 6-episode Original drama series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (previously Kaiser Karl), produced by Gaumont and Jour Premier, will premiere all episodes on June 7th, exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the US. In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (played by Daniel Brühl) […]

March 12, 2024

The Kardashians Season 5 on Disney+ in May

Disney has announced that the fan-favourite series The Kardashians will return for Season 5 on May 23rd, exclusively on Disney+. The first four seasons are available to stream now. Just when you think life can’t get any faster in the Kardashian Jenner family, they punch it into overdrive. From the big screen to baby bliss, […]

March 8, 2024