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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

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Netflix

Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have announced their first partnership in a heavyweight boxing event headlined by Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs the legendary Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). The fight will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on July 20th from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the […]

March 7, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Avatar: The Last Airbender at Netflix #1; series renewed

Avatar: The Last Airbender claimed the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List for the second week in a row with 19.9 million views in the week commencing February 26th, reached the Top 10 in 92 countries and at #1 in 76. Netflix has already confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender will return to the […]

March 6, 2024

Zappware integrates Netflix with A1 XploreTV

Zappware, a provider of TV solutions, has announced the integration of Netflix into the native set-top boxes of its Nexx4 product line for A1 XploreTV, the multi-screen service of A1 Group. The integration of Netflix into A1 XploreTV Austria underscores Zappware’s commitment to delivering a seamless and enriched user experience. By expanding the content library […]

March 6, 2024

Lin head of movies for Netflix

Netflix has announced that Hollywood movie producer Dan Lin will replace Scott Stuber as the streaming company’s top film executive. Stuber was the head of Netflix Film for seven years before announcing last month that he would be leaving. Lin, 50, who was once the senior vice president of production at Warner Bros, is the […]

February 29, 2024

Mea Culpa at Netflix #1

Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa, the romantic thriller starring Kelly Rowland, topped Netflix’s English Films List in the week commencing February 19th with 16 million views. Perry has also been in the news for expressing his belief that OpenAI Sora could end studio production as we know it. Meanwhile, romantic comedy feature Players starring Gina Rodriguez […]

February 28, 2024

New Thomas & Friends on Netflix, Nick Jr

Mattel has announced that Season 27 of the animated series Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go premieres March 7th on Netflix in the US as well as many international markets including Canada, Spain, South Africa, India, and Singapore. The content will also debut later this year on Milkshake and Nick Jr in the UK, Cartoonito […]

February 27, 2024

Report: US streamed record 40bn minutes on Jan 13

Winter weather, coupled with the excitement of the NFL playoffs, helped boost total TV viewership by 3.7 per cent acros the US in January, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge report. While historically characteristic for the month, the uptick was perhaps more noteworthy because it was 1.4 per cent above its level in 2023 – a […]

February 21, 2024

One Day at Netflix #1

Valentine’s Day seemingly inspired Netflix viewers towards romantic content in the week commencing February 12th. On Netflix’s English TV List. One Day, the limited series starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall and adapted from David Nicholls’ celebrated romance novel, rose to #1 with 9.9 million views, whilst Season 6 of Love is Blind debuted at […]

February 21, 2024

Research: SVoD ad-tiers paying off in US

Following the news that Prime Video is introducing ad-funded content, research from Bango shows that ads are delivering serious gains for streaming and subscription giants. According to the data, the launch of ad-funded tiers has driven more than a third of US subscribers (36 per cent) to upgrade their services. But it’s a risky game […]

February 20, 2024