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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

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

Shōgun sets viewing record on Disney+/Hulu

FX’s 10-episode limited series Shōgun – an epic saga of war, passion, and power set in feudal Japan, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel – garnered 9 million views globally for the premiere episode across Hulu and Disney+, based on six days of streaming, making it the #1 scripted General Entertainment series premiere globally. In the US, Shōgun is the #1 […]

March 7, 2024

Vanderpump Villa debuts April 1 on Disney+

Disney+ has unveiled its unscripted docu-drama Vanderpump Villa, where decadence and debauchery collide as we follow Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff as they work, live, and play at an exclusive French estate: Chateau Rosabelle. The Original series premieres April 1st exclusively on Disney+ in the UK.  Each episode follows the elite staff as they try to provide […]

March 6, 2024

Bluey’s Big Play heads to Europe

Hit theatre show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show will visit Europe following sell-out shows across Australia, the UK, Ireland and North America. Bluey’s Big Play, a new theatrical adaptation of the BAFTA & Emmy® award-winning children’s television series produced by Ludo Studio, will hit the stage across Spain (under the name of El show […]

March 6, 2024

TAG: Record certifications for 2024

TAG (Trustworthy Accountability Group), the global certification programme to strengthen safety and transparency in digital advertising, has awarded a record 321 TAG certifications to companies for setting industry best practices around fraud, brand safety, malware and transparency. In addition, a record 32 companies reached TAG Platinum status by achieving three or more seals in 2024, […]

March 5, 2024

Poor Things on Disney+ from March 7

Coming off 11 Academy Award nominations  and 5 BAFTA Award wins, Disney+ has announced that Poor Things will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in the UK on March 7th.  From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the fantastical tale of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant […]

March 4, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Research: Kids watching 106min of YouTube daily

Precise TV, the contextual video company, and Giraffe Insights, a kids and family research agency, have released their latest Precise Advertiser Report: Kids (PARK). The report unpacks the media consumption habits and purchase decisions of parents and kids aged two to 12 years old, aka Generation Alpha. The latest bi-annual PARK report confirms YouTube remains […]

February 29, 2024

Disney+ launches £1.99 promo

From now until March 14th, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Standard with Ads for £1.99 per month for three months – a £9 saving compared to the regular monthly price for three months. After the three-month promotional period, Disney+ Standard with Ads will auto-renew at the then-current monthly retail price (currently £4.99 […]

February 29, 2024