Netflix scraps 30-day free trial

Netflix has quietly scrapped its 30-day free trial offer for new subscribers.

The streaming giant has more than 158 million subscribers worldwide, but has seen the pace of that growth slow down in the past year, as it has steadily … Read More

Netflix keeps New York’s Paris Theatre open

Netflix has stepped in to keep New York’s Paris Theatre open, after it closed earlier this year.

One of the oldest art houses in the United States, and the last single-screen theatre in New York, the iconic venue first opened … Read More

Amazon Prime Video nabs Lionsgate rights

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the first streaming rights to Lionsgate films in the UK.

The multi-year deal, which begins on 1st January 2020, will enable Prime members in the UK, or those subscribing to the monthly standalone Prime Video … Read More

Channel 4 joins BritBox as broadcasters take on Netflix

Channel 4 has joined BritBox just in time for the launch of the new streaming service.

A joint venture from the BBC and ITV, BritBox is a subscription platform aiming to push back against the competition of the SVOD giants … Read More

Tubi to launch in UK

Streaming service Tubi is planning to launch in the UK next year.

Headquartered in San Francisco, the platform is one of the world’s largest ad-supported video on-demand services. Much like YouTube or a traditional broadcast channel such as Film4, the … Read More

BBC risks “lost generation” as younger viewers look elsewhere

The BBC is risking losing a generation of viewers as younger audiences look elsewhere, Ofcom has warned.

The media regulator is required to publish a report every year on the Beeb’s performance. This year, the second to be produced, found … Read More

Netflix to raise $2 billion in debt to fund originals

From Disney+ and NBC’s Peacock to Apple TV+ and HBO Max, one thing is clear: the streaming wars are about to get heat up. Netflix, though, is preparing to fight off the competition the only way it knows how: by … Read More

Netflix growth slows as it braces for competition

Netflix’s subscriber growth has slowed just as the streaming giant is bracing for competition.

Netflix, which has been streaming for the best part of a decade now, has been leading the charge in changing viewing habits, disrupting both the film … Read More

Illegal streaming to rise as VOD market fragments?

After several years of sudden and rapid growth, the VOD industry is beginning to mature, with a new wave of streaming services preparing to launch. With that growing fragmentation of the market, however, could come an unintended consequence, as some … Read More

Netflix to spend $500m on British content

Netflix will be spending around $500 million on British content this year, as it steps up its investment in the UK.

Netflix has been steadily pushing into British productions, led by shows such as The Crown and Black Mirror. In … Read More