An unusually diverse range of content interests means the Nordics provide ample growth opportunity for new US studio-led streamers and other new international services such as BritBox that can leverage demand for UK and US content, according to consultancy firm Ampere Analysis. Scandinavians show strong interest in both local and international content, a trait which, […]
Findings from Parks Associates’ study, The Next ‘Big 3’ in OTT, indicate that 61 per cent of US broadband households subscribe to two or more OTT services as of Q3 2020, up from 48 per cent the previous year. Forty-five per cent subscribe to three or more, up from
Amazon Studios has acquired the global rights to Coming 2 America from Paramount Pictures. The long-awaited sequel to the iconic comedy Coming to America will launch worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video on March 5th 2021. Eddie Murphy will return in the role of [now] King Akeem alongside his trusted confidante […]
ViacomCBS has reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30th 2020. The US media conglomerate said it delivered “another quarter of robust growth in streaming”, with domestic subscribers rising to 17.9 million, up 72 per cent YoY, and Pluto TV domestic MAUs increasing to 28.4 million, up 57 per cent YoY. The company grew […]
The latest movie from Nickelodeon icon SpongeBob SquarePants has landed directly on Netflix in Europe. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was scheduled for a global theatrical release this summer before the pandemic put an end to that. Paramount then agreed a deal with Netflix to debut the movie on the streaming platform everywhere […]
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a division of ViacomCBS, has unveiled ‘Paramount+’ as the brand name for the company’s premium subscription video on-demand service, which it says builds on a legacy of innovation and superior storytelling that distinguishes one of the most iconic brands in Hollywood. Beginning in Q1 of 2021, VCNI will relaunch Paramount+ in […]
TVPlayer, the UK independent OTT provider, has announced a new carriage agreement with ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK), to distribute eight channels via the TVPlayer platform. The agreement consists of three pay-TV and five free-to-air VCN UK channels. VCN UK channels set to be added to the service include public service broadcaster Channel 5 and […]
Italian DTH platform Tivùsat is planning to make a gradual switchover to MPEG-4 starting from December 2020. The change concerns 15-20 TV channels that now use MPEG-2 and will also involve ditching SD in favour of HD. Paramount Network made the switch last week, with Sky Italia’s free-to-air channels TV8 and Cielo moving to MPEG-4/HD […]
Whip Media Group, a company offering data-driven content value management platform powering global entertainment organisations, has announced a strategic global partnership with BB, a media intelligence and content distribution researcher. As part of the exclusive partnership, the companies will provide a real-time streaming availability for more than 4+ million television episodes and movies across 60 […]
Long-running TV show Cops has been cancelled by the Paramount Network after 32 seasons. The network removed the show amid protests over the police killing of George Floyd. The network has announced it’s dropping the reality show, which was the first to show police chasing down and apprehending suspects. The show has attracted criticism for […]