VOD industry
GagaOOLala: Taiwan LGBTQ+ streaming service launches in UK
May 16, 2020 | David FarnorTaiwanese LGBTQ+ streaming service GagaOOLala has launched in the UK.
The streaming platform, launched in 2016, was the first OTT service in Asia to focus on LGBTQ+ content. Now, it’s expanding its reach worldwide, going live this week in the … Read More
AMC shares jump amid rumours of Amazon acquisition
May 12, 2020 | David FarnorAMC shares jumped in value this week, after The Mail on Sunday reported that Amazon could be interested in acquiring the cinema operator.
The theatre chain in the US is also the owner of the Odeon chain in the UK, … Read More
Vue to continue showing Universal titles after Trolls: World Tour row
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorVue Cinemas has pledged to continue showing Universal titles in its venues after a row surrounding the release of Trolls: World Tour.
It’s only been a few weeks since Universal dropped the animated sequel on digital platforms, with a Premium … Read More
Cineworld joins Odeon in Trolls: World Tour PVOD backlash
April 29, 2020 | David FarnorCineworld has joined AMC, the owner of Odeon cinemas, in criticising Universal for releasing Trolls: World Tour online.
It’s only been a few weeks since Universal dropped the animated sequel on digital platforms, with a Premium VOD price tag of … Read More
Universal plans to continue digital releases after Trolls: World Tour success
April 28, 2020 | David FarnorUniversal has said that it plans to continue releasing films digitally alongside their theatrical releases, after enjoying success with its straight-to-digital release of Trolls: World Tour.
The animated sequel, starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, debuted online earlier this month … Read More
Lionsgate gives Military Wives early digital release
March 27, 2020 | David FarnorLionsgate is the latest distributor to break the theatrical window and release Military Waves early on digital in the UK.
It has been just over a week since cinemas shut their doors across the UK amid safety concerns and government … Read More
Tubi racks up record growth before UK launch
February 15, 2020 | David FarnorTubi racked up record growth in 2019 as it prepares to launch in the UK.
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 … Read More
Netflix continues growth despite Disney and Apple competition
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix continued to grow worldwide at the end of 2019 despite new competition from Disney and Apple.
The streaming giant passed the 100 million subscriber mark outside of the US in the final quarter of last year. 8.8 million subscribers … Read More
BBC Director General Tony Hall to step down this summer
January 20, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Director General Tony Hall will step down this summer, raising questions about what the corporation’s future will look like.
The Beeb has faced multiple obstacles since he began the post in 2013, leaving behind the Jimmy Savile and Lord … Read More
NBC’s Peacock set for July 2020 launch
January 18, 2020 | David FarnorNBC’s Peacock will officially launch this July in the US, with early access for Comcast Xfinity customers from April.
The NBCUniversal platform, which joins a wave of new streaming services, such as HBO Max and Disney+, will see NBC take … Read More