SVOD
SVOD net Acorn cops British comedy No Offence
RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn TV has acquired exclusive digital rights in North America for the first…
BBC boss fears threat of digital giants
BBC director general Tony Hall is again attacking the threat of the US-based digital companies…
Netflix orders talk show from Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj
Netflix is bringing in yet another talk show, this time with The Daily Show’s Hasan…
Oath distanced from Morning Breath after Instagram star’s tweets
Verizon’s Oath has cancelled The Morning Breath, a celebrity talk show aimed at millennials, after…
Netflix strikes Sky deal across Europe
Netflix will be bundled into a new Sky pay TV subscription pack in Europe. Customers…
Viacom plans direct-to-consumer streaming service
Viacom has revealed plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service later this year. Speaking at…
Disney shutters Movies Anywhere service
The Walt Disney Company is closing its Disney Movies Anywhere services, though customers can transfer…
Global SVOD subs will hit 450 million in four years
The rise of subscription on-demand services seems unstoppable. The number of households worldwide that pay…
Apple orders thriller drama from Sixth Sense director
Apple has ordered its latest original by Sixth Sense writer and director M. Night Shyamalan….
Britbox hits 250,000 US subs & eyes int’l expansion
Britbox, the SVOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks, claims to have gained…