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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says $500m UK spend to rise in 2020
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said the streamer will spend £400m ($500m) on UK programming…
Netflix content set to be “meaningfully stronger” in 2019
When compared to its 2018 slate, Netflix’s 2019 wares are to be “meaningfully stronger”, according…
Black Mirror producer returns to Lime Pictures
Black Mirror producer Louise Sutton is joining Lime Pictures as executive producer of scripted content….
In-demand chart: Finland (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Digital newbies make an impact in Finland this week, as new episodes of Santa Clarita…
In-demand chart: France (March 12-18, 2018)
The new season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones fails to top the lists in France as…
In-demand chart: Belgium (February 26-March 4, 2018)
Belgium’s week in demand expressions saves the top spots for The Walking Dead, Star Trek:…
Netflix purchases fifth Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker will pen a fifth season of dystopian technology series Black Mirror for SVOD…
Writer’s room: Charlie Brooker on designing a Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker can lay claim to creating an entirely new TV genre when he launched…
In-demand chart: France (October 9-15, 2017)
This week saw The Walking Dead rise to the top of our latest In-demand…
Show stoppers
The golden age of TV drama has meant more programmes in production, and with resources…
Netflix plays down China deal
Netflix has confirmed its first ever licensing deal in China, days after company reps confirmed…
Netflix, E4 prep for The End of the F***ing World
Streaming service Netflix and UK youth-skewed network E4 have co-commissioned a dark comedy-drama about a…
INTV: C4 is keeping up with Facebook – CEO
Channel 4 now has 15 million registered All4 users and can compete with the likes…
In-demand chart: Turkey (February 12-17, 2017)
Our latest chart proves one thing: linear TV drives demand in Turkey. While the average…
Netflix lifts the lid on viewing trends
Netflix says it has identified a new trend among its members whereby they integrate movies…
In demand chart: Netflix’s Gilmore Girls leads Amazon’s Grand Tour
Netflix’s reboot of US comedy series the Gilmore Girls is leading the pack in Germany,…
In-demand chart: Iberia (November 13-19, 2016)
Perhaps it’s indicative of a wider global narrative, but dystopian drama is the top genre…
In-demand chart: Europe (Oct 30-Nov 5, 2016)
There’s no debating: The Walking Dead rules supreme across Europe. Four of our five charts…
Netflix sets sights on more British originals
Netflix is set to ramp up its British production efforts, with co-production deals in place…
Smokey Robinson brings Motown toon to Netflix
Legendary musician Smokey Robinson and Netflix are working up an animated series featuring Motown hits…
Netflix buys Jane the Virgin, Black Mirror
Netflix has acquired broadcast shows including The CW’s Jane the Virgin days after the streaming…
Netflix ‘to fund new Black Mirror’
Streaming service Netflix has reportedly snapped up rights to Charlie Brooker’s dystopian future drama Black…
Charlie Brooker launches indie with Endemol
Writer, satirist and broadcaster Charlie Brooker has launched a new indie with production giant Endemol….
Endemol’s Blinders in Chinese VOD drama deal
China’s dominant VOD platform Youku Tudou has acquired rights to Endemol-sold dramas including BBC Two…
DirecTV in Black Mirror, Secret State deals
DirectTV has acquired Charlie Brooker-penned dramedy Black Mirror and Gabriel Byrne-starring conspiracy thriller Secret State…
eOne shopping drama series based on Brit flick Skeletons
Entertainment One is pitching a TV series to broadcasters based on the 2010 UK movie…
Viewpoint: Is Channel 4’s content strategy fit for purpose?
Nick Thomas, principal analyst, TV & Digital Media, at Informa Telecoms & Media asks whether…