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BET UK announces new original series Now You Know with Julie Adenuga

A new four-part interview series, Now You Know, hosted by Julie Adenuga, is set to premiere on My5 and YouTube on April 1st. Recognised as one of Britain’s leading interviewers, creative entrepreneurs, and an influential voice in music and culture, Adenuga sits down with an all-star lineup—including Maya Jama, KSI, Big Zuu, and Mahalia—for candid, […]

March 10, 2025

The Ex-Wife 2 coming to Paramount+

Paramount+ has revealed a first look at the upcoming UK original drama The Ex-Wife 2. Starring Céline Buckens, Tom Mison, Katie McGrath and Jordan Stephens, the four-part psychological thriller is a follow up to the hit 2022 series based on bestselling author Jess Ryder’s book of the same name. The Ex-Wife 2 picks up three years […]

March 5, 2025

Guy Ritchie’s MobLand premieres in March on Paramount+

MobLand, the new crime series from Guy Ritchie, will premiere on March 30th exclusively on the Paramount+ streaming service in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. A global rollout will take place later this year. MobLand stars Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan as the head of an organised crime family, fighting for […]

February 28, 2025

Paramount+ adds 5.6m subs in Q4

Paramount Global missed revenue expectations in its Q4 results as a continued decline in its cable TV unit dimmed higher-than-expected subscriber growth for its Paramount+ streaming platform. The company, which is planning to merge with Skydance Media, reported a 5 per cent revenue increase in Q4 2024, reaching $7.98 billion (€7.67bn). However, full-year revenue declined […]

February 27, 2025

Paramount carriage fight with YouTube

Paramount seems ready for a carriage battle with YouTube.  “We have made a series of fair offers to continue our long-standing relationship with Google’s YouTube TV, providing subscribers access to the full array of Paramount’s entertainment, news and sports programming,” a spokesperson for Paramount told Deadline. “YouTube TV is attempting to pressure Paramount to agree […]

February 13, 2025

Peter Dinklage joins cast of Paramount+ series Dexter: Resurrection

Paramount+ has announced that Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, Avengers: Infinity War) will join the cast of the Paramount+ original drama series Dexter: Resurrection, starring SAG and Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under, Dexter) in the titular role of Dexter Morgan. Dinklage will play the series regular role of […]

February 12, 2025

Report: Live events the new battleground of audience engagement

Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has released its State of Viewership Report for the second half of 2024, analysing 51 billion hours of linear and streaming TV consumption in the US to uncover key trends and emerging opportunities shaping the future of television and advertising. The report highlights a surge […]

February 6, 2025

Fred Media announces deals for Colin & Justin’s Sub Zero Reno

Ahead of its premiere on Paramount+ Canada this week, Fred Media/Radar can confirm that its big new renovation series, Colin & Justin’s Sub Zero Reno – has been acquired by Nine Network in Australia and Warner Bros Discovery in New Zealand. Colin & Justin’s Sub Zero Reno (6×60’) is a Far Point Films (Canada) production […]

January 29, 2025

Uma Thurman joins Dexter: Resurrection cast

Paramount+ UK today has announced that Golden Globe winner, Oscar and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman (Hysterical Blindness, Pulp Fiction, Smash) joins the cast of the SHOWTIME original drama series Dexter: Resurrection, starring SAG and Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall in the titular role of Dexter Morgan. Thurman will play the series regular role of Charley, the ‘Head of Security’ […]

January 22, 2025

Report: Retention beats acquisition in subscription trends

Recurly, a specialist in the subscription management and billing platform, has released its ninth annual State of Subscriptions report. The report analyses data from millions of consumers providing deep insight into the subscription economy’s evolution. This report offers strategies and solutions for merchants to overcome the industry’s ever-evolving nature and subscription challenges to drive growth. […]

January 16, 2025