SISTER, the independent, global entertainment group, has increased its investment in Dorothy St. Pictures. Founded in 2018 by award-winning producer Julia Nottingham, and with offices in London and New York, Dorothy St. Pictures produces nonfiction series & films, and has an exciting slate of upcoming scripted films. The company is also a prolific co-producer with […]
French cinema production broke records in 2024, reaching a total of 309 movies funded by public body CNC, representing a total investment of €1.44 billion, and the platforms have kept growing in the movie industry. Reflecting a year marked by increased investment by national linear broadcasters, the share of the SVoD platforms jumped to record […]
Bango, a specialist in subscription bundling, is providing the technology behind Telenet’s next-generation entertainment marketplace. Through this collaboration, all Telenet customers — across TV, broadband, and mobile channels — can access and manage their favourite entertainment subscriptions. Available via Telenet TV, online through My Telenet and in call centre and retail stores, this marketplace delivers […]
Blippi’s Job Show, the first-ever Netflix Original series from the celebrated Blippi franchise, is now available to watch on the streaming platform. In this all-new series, Blippi and Meekah take preschoolers on action-packed adventures to explore what it’s like to be a firefighter, astronaut, grocery store worker, teacher, farmer, doctor, and more. From climbing aboard […]
Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has published its latest All Screens Video Landscape report for Poland, covering viewing (a combination of total reach and time spent) from four screens: TVs, PC/laptops, smartphones and tablets. The ranking is opened by Warner Bros Discovery with a share of 18.45 per cent. There is […]
Netflix has announced that its subscribers can now toggle among the 30-plus languages available in its catalogue for dubs and subtitles when choosing a title to watch on the streaming platform. In a blog post, Netflix said: “As more of our members enjoy shows and films from around the world — nearly a third of […]
The AVMSD Directive could be reopened in 2026, and is the subject of a Netflix appeal in Belgium, but it is being implemented in 14 countries, according to French public funding organisation CNC. All implementations are similar to the voluntary French regulation which became the first to be enacted in 2020. Revealed at Series Mania […]
Despite the rise of digital media, television remains the dominant media source for Italians, reaching 94. per cent of the population in 2024, according to the annual Censis report on the state of Italian media. Interestingly, satellite television viewership, both free-to-air and subscription-based, is experiencing significant growth, now reaching 47.7 per cent of users, an […]
Netflix and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) are partnering on the School’s Access NFTS Programme, an initiative designed to increase opportunities and access for the next generation of state educated film, TV and games creatives. Access NFTS has been running for over five years and, with the support of Netflix, will see more […]
Canadian audiences watched more true crime on Netflix than subscribers in any other country last year, according to research by Digital i. Data first presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at Series Mania Forum shows that 60.7 per cent of Canadian Netflix subscribers watched at least 20 minutes of a true crime title in 2024. […]