Government plans to “level up Britain’s screens” with new streaming regulations

The UK government is planning to “level up Britain’s screens” with new regulations on streaming services.

“Traditional viewing habits are dead,” declared culture secretary Oliver Dowden today, announcing that the government wants Ofcom to expand its remit to include regulation … Read More

Amazon closes $8.45bn deal to buy MGM

Amazon has officially signed an agreement to acquire MGM.

The pair have entered into a merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire the studio for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. MGM has nearly a century of filmmaking history … Read More

Cineworld agrees UK PVOD window with Disney and Universal

With cinemas opening their doors again from next week, a growing number of exhibitors are shaping the future of the film industry with new deals to agree shorter theatrical windows before titles can be released digitally.

The past year has … Read More

Roku Originals: Rebranded Quibi shows head to The Roku Channel

It’s been over a year since Quibi launched in the US and UK, promised to change the way that we would stream things and then shut its doors entirely. Short for “Quick Bites”, it delivered programmes and films in short … Read More

Netflix inks first-look deal with Sony for direct-to-streaming films

Netflix has inked a first-look deal with Sony for the studio’s original direct-to-streaming films.

The worldwide deal builds on the partnership that has existed between the two entertainment giants for some time, largely centred around Sony’s animated titles. In the … Read More

Cineworld shortens theatrical window in Warner Bros deal

Cineworld has become the latest exhibitor to take steps to shorten the theatrical window, with a new deal with Warner Bros in place ahead of reopening its doors.

The past year has seen a number of high-profile movies go straight … Read More

PlayStation Store shuts TV and film shop

The PlayStation Store is shutting up shop for films and TV shows.

The store, which launched on the games console back in 2006, offers downloadable content for purchase, including games and add-ons such as themes and additional content. But it … Read More

Arrow streaming service launches in UK

Arrow Video has launched its new streaming service in the UK today. Simply called Arrow, the subscription platform brings their passion for all things genre to curate international cinema and TV that ranges from Westerns to giallo and Asian cinema.

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Paramount+ streaming service ready for US launch

Paramount is launching its new streaming service, Paramount+, this March.

The platform will effectively be a rebranding of CBS All Access, which has so far given the world Star Trek: Discovery, Lower Decks and Picard, as well as a revival … Read More

2020: A record year for digital video

2020 was a record year for digital video, according to figures from Official Charts Company, Futuresource Consulting and Kantar, with viewers in varying forms of lockdowns and tiered restrictions not only turning to subscription streaming services such as Netflix but … Read More