International
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Disney+ Unveils U.K. Original Content Slate
Disney+ June 23 announced additional content set to premiere exclusively on the service in the U.K. & Ireland in 2022-23. Series include “The Patient,” starring Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, “Fleishman is in Trouble”, based on the New York Times bestselling novel and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Claire Danes, and Adam Brody; and “Welcome … Continue reading “Disney+ Unveils U.K. Original Content Slate”
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Disney+, Apple TV+ Saw Big Q1 Market Gains in the U.K.
Disney+ and Apple TV+ saw big market gains across U.K. households in the first quarter (ended March 31), according to new data from Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board, the U.K.’s television audience measurement survey. The data enables BARB to understand the characteristics of U.K. households, part of ensuring that its daily reporting of television audiences is … Continue reading “Disney+, Apple TV+ Saw Big Q1 Market Gains in the U.K.”
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Disney+ Unveils U.K. Original Content Slate
Disney+ June 23 announced additional content set to premiere exclusively on the service in the U.K. & Ireland in 2022-23. Series include “The Patient,” starring Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, “Fleishman is in Trouble”, based on the New York Times bestselling novel and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Claire Danes, and Adam Brody; and “Welcome … Continue reading “Disney+ Unveils U.K. Original Content Slate”
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Warner’s ‘The Batman’ Returns Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Following Disc Release
Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Official Film Chart the week ended June 22 following its release on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Claiming the second-highest opening week on disc of the year so far, The Batman generated nearly double the sales of its closest competition, … Continue reading “Warner’s ‘The Batman’ Returns Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Following Disc Release”
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Paramount+ Bows in the U.K., Reveals New Content Slates and European Launch Timing
Paramount Global rolled out the Blue Carpet and hosted a star-studded event set at Outernet London to celebrate the debut of Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland on June 22. The premium SVOD service will offer more than 8,000 hours of content, including movies and TV series, new originals and iconic shows “Paramount+ is a … Continue reading “Paramount+ Bows in the U.K., Reveals New Content Slates and European Launch Timing”
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Odeon, Imax Expand European Theatrical Distribution Deal
AMC Theatres-owned Odeon Cinemas Group and Imax Corporation June 20 announced an expansion of their longstanding partnership spanning key European cinema markets. Under the agreement, Odeon will upgrade six Imax screens across the U.K. with “Imax with Laser” systems. Additionally, the two exhibitors have set locations for nine previously contracted new theaters across Europe, including … Continue reading “Odeon, Imax Expand European Theatrical Distribution Deal”
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Paramount+ Eyeing 150 Original Foreign Programs by 2025
Ahead of Paramount Global’s June 22 rollout of the Paramount+ streaming service in the U.K. and Ireland, the erstwhile ViacomCBS media giant said it plans to have 150 original international programs running by 2025 The originals will be produced together with Viacom International Studios across more than 20 countries. Foreign international programming already announced includes … Continue reading “Paramount+ Eyeing 150 Original Foreign Programs by 2025”
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Paramount+ Bows Major PR Offensive Ahead of June 22 U.K. Debut
Paramount Global is sparing little expense ahead of the June 22 U.K. launch of the Paramount+ subscription streaming service. In addition to a summer-long marketing campaign featuring actress Uma Thurman touting Paramount’s “mountain of entertainment,” the media giant is booking digital displays at major travel hubs and shopping centers across the U.K., while select buses and … Continue reading “Paramount+ Bows Major PR Offensive Ahead of June 22 U.K. Debut”
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France’s VOD Factory Partners With Rumo on Recommendation System
French company VOD Factory has chosen Rumo by Spideo as the recommendation system for its white label VOD technical solution. The recommendation system is deployed on the horror streaming site Shadowz, published by VOD Factory. VOD Factory will now be able to offer customers a better user experience through personalized and content-to-content recommendations, according to … Continue reading “France’s VOD Factory Partners With Rumo on Recommendation System”
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Original ‘Top Gun’ Earns Third Week as U.K.’s No. 1 Selling Movie
It’s a third week at No. 1 for Paramount Home Entertainment’s 1986 original Top Gun as the title soared on the Official Film Chart the week ended June 15 following a close race against Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman. With just 500 unit sales separating the two titles, Tom Cruise’s chart topping reign could be ending with … Continue reading “Original ‘Top Gun’ Earns Third Week as U.K.’s No. 1 Selling Movie”
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LG Expands Disney+ Smart-TV Access Across Europe, Africa and Middle East
LG Electronics has now made the Disney+ streaming app available on select Smart-TVs across more than 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The partnership comes as Disney ups global expansion of its branded subscription streaming video platform, which topped more than 137 million subs at the end of March. The Disney+ app … Continue reading “LG Expands Disney+ Smart-TV Access Across Europe, Africa and Middle East”
