Disney+ has greenlit the comedy drama DAD from the independent entertainment company A24 UK. The Hulu Original scripted series (6×50’) is created and written by Clem Garritty (The Rachel Incident, Life is Strange) and will follow three grown-up siblings who lives are irreversibly changed when their father is accused of a historic murder committed during […]
Disney+ has announced that Rivals has been greenlit for a third season, with twelve new episodes ahead of Season 2 returning in November. The series, based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s iconic Rutshire Chronicles novels and produced by Happy Prince (part of ITV Studios), has continued to captivate audiences with its sharp wit, high-stakes drama and […]
Fremantle’s biopic about punk rock legend Billy Idol has sold to international broadcasters worldwide including Sky (UK), VRT (Belgium), Yle (Finland), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), COSMOTE TV (Greece), AMC Global Media (Spain & Portugal), SBS (Australia), RTV (Slovenia), as well as securing Japanese theatrical rightsvia Malibu Corporation (Japan). The feature length documentary, Billy Idol Should Be […]
Disney+ has announced that the new Hulu Original drama series Furious will premiere July 27th on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally with three episodes, followed by new episodes weekly. From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, Furious follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female […]
Alongside the premiere of the mid-season finale on platform on June 5th, Disney+ confirmed the second season of “Rivals” will return with a second batch of episodes this November. Following a shocking turn of events in the sixth episode, the residents of Rutshire are rocked by tragedy, scandal and betrayal as the battle between Venturer […]
BBC Director of Drama Lindsay Salt has appointed Callum Akass as Head of Development. He joins from House Productions (part of BBC Studios), where he is an executive producer. Akass was script executive on Peter Straughan’s Conclave, which won the Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay. His other credits at House Productions include Disney+/Hulu’s series The […]
To find out how users feel about commercials on streaming services, All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 US users, asking whether they pay for ad-free accounts, what they do when ads come on, and more. Key findings include: The majority of Netflix subscribers pay for ad-free accounts (52 per cent) in the US, the only major […]
Disney+ has announced the return of Rivals: The Official Podcast ahead of the second season of the celebrated Hulu Original series, Rivals, returning to Disney+ on 15th May. Hosted by journalist, broadcaster and Rivals superfan Pandora Sykes, the visual Podcast will feature a line up of cast, creators and celebrity fans of the series, offering […]
Conjointly Brand Tracker has expanded its coverage to include the US video streaming industry, shedding light on brand performance across this competitive sector. Initial findings include: The US video streaming landscape is currently led by Netflix, which maintains the highest market presence across all tracking metrics: 92 per cent aided awareness, 79 per cent consideration, […]
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is officially the #1 season premiere this year on Disney+ (internationally) and Hulu (in the US), driving 8.1 million views globally after its first three days following its April 10th debut. Additioanlly,it’s also the second biggest season premiere on Disney+ in Latin America ever (behind Loki Season 1) […]