VOD industry
The 2020s: VOD predictions for the coming decade
January 9, 2020 | David FarnorAt the start of a new decade, it’s impossible not to look back over the last 10 years and marvel at just how much entertainment, and the way we consume it, has changed since 2010. Since Netflix’s launch in the … Read More
Bohemian Rhapsody rocks living rooms as digital movie sales climb
January 5, 2020 | David FarnorBohemian Rhapsody rocked living rooms last year, becoming the best-selling title of 2019 with more than 1.7 million copies sold across physical and digital home entertainment formats.
The film’s success led the way in a year of growth for the … Read More
Plex launches ad-supported streaming service
December 10, 2019 | David FarnorPlex is stepping up its streaming presence with the launch of a new ad-supported service offering free movies and TV shows.
Plex has been a fixture of tech-savvy living rooms for some time, providing a way for users to catalogue … Read More
Netflix scraps 30-day free trial
December 7, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix 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
November 26, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix 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
November 14, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon 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
November 7, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 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
BBC risks “lost generation” as younger viewers look elsewhere
October 26, 2019 | David FarnorThe 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
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorFrom 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
October 17, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’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