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Beckham holds onto Netflix #1

Beckham, the limited docuseries about football superstar David Beckham, remained atop the English TV List for the second week in a row with 11.6 million views in the week commencing October 9th. The Fall of the House of Usher – the new series from Mike Flanagan – took second place in its debut week with […]

October 18, 2023

Top Gun: Maverick breaks Paramount+ viewing records

On the heels of becoming the highest-grossing domestic and global film of 2022, the studio’s #1 film of all time, as well as the #1 best-selling Digital release ever, Paramount has confirmed that Top Gun: Maverick is the most watched movie globally in its premiere weekend streaming on Paramount+. “The runaway success of this film […]

December 29, 2022By Colin Mann

YouTube to livestream Top Gun: Maverick premiere

Paramount Global has announced an exclusive partnership with YouTube to livestream the world premiere event of the Paramount Pictures theatrical release, Top Gun: Maverick. Produced by MTV News and Velocity, MTV News correspondents Josh Horowitz, Dometi Pongo and Simone Boyce will host the livestream and provide fans at home with the opportunity to view real-time, […]

May 3, 2022

Vienna Film Incentive to drive Vienna as film location

The City of Vienna has announced a €2 million fund for international filmmakers in a bid to attract film productions and television series to film in the destination, especially with the rise of streaming platforms. The initiative is designed to benefit both the tourism and local economies. A study by TCI, a Brussels-based international online […]

April 5, 2022

Metaphysic launches to create hyperreal content

The creators of the viral @DeepTomCruise account on TikTok- viewed over 70 million times with 1.5 milion followers – announce the launch of Metaphysic, a synthetic media platform that uses deep learning and artificial intelligence to help brands, creators and the entertainment industry create hyperrealistic content without the expense or time required to shoot in-person. […]

June 23, 2021

UK sport, TV and film quarantine exemptions

Oliver Dowden, the UK Culture Secretary, has brokered agreements that will allow selected international sporting events and production on some of the biggest film and television productions to get underway safely this summer, in a major boost for the nation and its economy. A number of sports stars and their support teams, alongside international film […]

July 6, 2020By Colin Mann