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Portugal: Netflix subs down 13%

Netflix saw a drop of over 13 per cent in subscriber numbers in Portugal during the first four months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Marktest’s BStream study published by Portuguese daily Público. Between November 2022 and February 2023, the drop in subscribers was 4.6 per cent. The negative performance […]

June 6, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Streamers are failing the stress test

The Covid pandemic was a once in a lifetime stress test for many sectors. No customers on the streets represents the darkest of times for hospitality, retail and live entertainment. For streamers, though, ‘Happy Days’. Time on everyone’s hands and nothing else to spend their money on. The bump to their subscriber numbers and revenues […]

June 5, 2023

Thailand: AIS adds more HBO channels, HBO GO

Warner Bros Discovery and AIS have announced an extension of their partnership in Thailand, with a new HBO channel pack now available to AIS PLAY subscribers. Access to the regional streaming service HBO GO will also be included in new AIS packages and promotions. The new standalone HBO channel pack offers movies and series across […]

May 16, 2023

SeenThis launches Emissions Dashboard

Adaptive streaming specialist SeenThis has announced the launch of its new Emissions Dashboard which enables clients to track, measure and analyse their carbon footprint stemming from data transfer, alongside their campaign performance, in real time. This news follows on the heels of the announcement of SeenThis’ new creative platform last month. In addition to enhanced […]

May 9, 2023

India: WBD, Viacom18 content deal

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Viacom18 have announced a new multi-year agreement making JioCinema India’s new streaming home of HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros content starting in May. The partnership includes exclusive content rights across digital and linear with series are set to premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the US. The […]

April 27, 2023

Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO

Vision New Media, an independent content group in the ASEAN region, has announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content […]

April 24, 2023

BritBox hires Pessin as SVP Marketing

BritBox International has named Diana Pessin as Senior Vice President of Marketing, North America and Group Marketing Services. Pessin has almost two decades of extensive senior leadership experience in product, direct-to-consumer, and data-driven marketing, driving transformational growth and campaigns for brands such as HBO, HBO Max and Warner Media, she will lead and manage Marketing […]

April 17, 2023

House of the Dragon begins production on Season 2

Production has commenced on the second season of Sky exclusive fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon, at Leavesden Studios in the UK. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. Ryan Condal, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, says: “House […]

April 11, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Over 3.1m watch The Last of Us finale on Sky

The final episode of the critically acclaimed series, The Last of Us, received the biggest audience ever for a first-series US drama finale on Sky. The concluding episode has reached over 3.1 million UK viewers to date reflected in the 7-day cumulative audience figure. Typically a third of fans watching the show within the first […]

March 28, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Our Flag Means Death guests coming to MCM Comic Con London

The wonderful cast from HBO comedy pirate series Our Flag Means Death will be sailing into MCM Comic Con London on the Saturday and Sunday for autographs and photo opportunities with fans, including Con O’Neill (as Israel Hands), Kristian Nairn (as Wee John Feeney) and Nathan Foad (as Lucius Spriggs). Also announced Dan Green, best known for his performances in […]

March 24, 2023By Nik Roseveare