SVOD


YouTube pulls out of Premium race

YouTube has cancelled plans to build a slate of high-end drama and comedies as it shifts away from its Premium subscription service, which costs consumers $12 per month, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg sources say that the Google-owned business has stopped accepting pitches for expensive scripted shows. The platform has also axed programming such as sci […]

Netflix rejigs exec ranks with new remits for Nishimura, Riegg

Weeks after it delineated exec ranks between English-language and international content, Netflix has again restructured its exec roster with promotions for Los Angeles-based Lisa Nishimura and Brandon Riegg. The global SVOD has promoted VP of original documentary and comedy programming Nishimura to VP of independent films and documentary features, meaning the long-time exec will now oversee […]

Gravitas Ventures launches film-focused SVOD

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has launched streaming service Gravitas Movies. Gravitas Movies is now available in the US and will be rolled out globally in summer 2019. It will host over 1,000 movies across comedy, horror, thriller, documentary, action and drama for $4.99 a month. Notable titles will include Brothers in Arms […]

Reed Hastings: Netflix won’t be part of Apple offering

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that Netflix will not be part of the new Apple streaming offering, details of which are expected to be unveiled next week. Speaking at a press event, Hastings said that Netflix’s goal is to have people watch its content on its own service, and that the streaming giant would […]

Netflix links with Bear Grylls for next interactive foray

Netflix is rolling out its latest interactive proposition with an Electus-produced series starring survival expert Bear Grylls. The eight-part family show, entitled You vs. Wild, will find Grylls on international expeditions, with viewers able to decide the storyline across each episode. The series, which will launch on 10 April, was revealed by Netflix at a press […]

Asia Pacific VOD subs to see 84% growth by 2024

Asia Pacific video-on-demand subscriptions are set to climb from 221m in 2018 to 407m by 2024, according to Digital TV Research predictions. The research firm estimates that China will account for 289m SVOD subscriptions in 2024, with India and Japan providing a further 31m each. “Three Chinese companies will top the Asia Pacific SVOD rankings by subscribers […]

Iflix launches premium sports channel in Asia

Southeast Asian VOD channel iflix has launched a premium sports channel on its service in several Asian markets. The platform has partnered with pan-Asian sports network ZSports for the launch of the service, which is intended to serve as the home of US sports in Asia. It will roll out this month in Malaysia, Brunei, […]

TBI Weekly: “Showtime” for Apple, but still a long road ahead for content

All signs lead to Apple making a big TV reveal on 25 March after the company sent invitations this week, but some say the tech giant has a long way to go before it becomes a fully-fledged Netflix competitor. News may have dropped that Apple is sending out invites for a star-studded event that will […]

Netflix cancels ‘One Day At A Time’ citing low ratings

Netflix has cancelled family sitcom One Day At A Time after three series. The streaming service revealed in an uncharacteristically candid thread of Tweets on Thursday (14 March) that the critically acclaimed show, which follows a Cuban American family and has been long praised for its representation of Latino culture and family life, will not […]

Netflix to launch McCann doc this week amid criticism

Netflix is to launch its doc on the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann on Friday (15 March), amid criticism that it has not gained access to key individuals in the case. The streamer has confirmed that The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann will launch on Netflix, taking a detailed look at the disappearance of three-year-old McCann, […]

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