Netflix is introducing a new subtitles option: original language that shows only the spoken dialogue. Until now, if viewers wanted subtitles in the original language, they’d turn on ‘Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC)’, which includes not only dialogue but also audio cues such as [phone buzzing] or [dramatic music swells], as […]

Curiosity, a specialist in factual entertainment, has announced the launch of its flagship streaming service, Curiosity Stream, on Prime Video as an add-on subscription channel in Finland, The Netherlands, and Sweden. Like viewers in the US, UK, and India, viewers in these new European markets can now enjoy Curiosity Stream’s collection of documentaries and series […]

Content protection trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has made significant changes within its leadership team following recent elections. Stepping into the role of Co-President is Cameron Andrews, Legal Director for Anti-Piracy at beIN Media Group (pictured). Andrews brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to protecting audiovisual content. His leadership is anticipated […]

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has launched a new-look website and app, offering supporters of Canada’s men’s domestic professional football league an endhanced digital experience. The League and club websites, as well as the Centre Circle app, have all undergone major upgrades, including a new design with a more intuitive, user-friendly interface. The CPL’s revamped […]

Shudder, AMC Networks’ horror-focused SVoD service, has announced a multiple project pickup deal with modern-day horror icons and drag superstars The Boulet Brothers. The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, has been renewed for a seventh season, and the show’s all-star spinoff format The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans, has been renewed for season two. Shudder has also picked […]

OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has launched on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels in the US. Beginning this week, subscribers can access OUTtv’s signature mix of original series, documentaries, reality shows, and feature films celebrating queer voices, for $5.99 per month, on all devices supported by YouTube. With over 8 million subscribers, YouTube TV […]

On the heels of the Irish Dancing World Championships in Dublin this April, Sky has announced a new series charting the drama and devotion of one of Ireland’s most beloved artforms. New Sky Original, The Battle of the Irish Dancers, coming later this year, will follow a cast of dedicated dancers and their teachers on […]

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has revealed growing adoption of ad-supported streaming, strong competition between Prime Video and Apple TV+, and a breakout performance by Mubi, which recorded its best-ever quarter in the Entertainment on Demand (EoD) GB streaming market data. The study in Great Britain, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, uncovered the following […]

Virgin Media O2 has released data that shows children are reaching for screens as soon as school finishes, with a clear spike in broadband traffic at 3:40pm every weekday. The surge is being driven by data-heavy TV streaming and families watching YouTube.   The weekday traffic jump comes from Virgin Media O2’s broadband network analysis, which […]

AppsFlyer has released data on the fourth anniversary of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, showing a transformed landscape where privacy and performance are no longer seen as competing priorities. Four years after ATT’s introduction, the industry appears to have transformed what was once viewed as a limitation into a foundation for more transparent, consent-based […]