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NewsThree platforms account for 85% of SVOD viewing in Europe
Three services - Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ - account for 85% of viewing time on subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in Europe, according to a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO).
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NewsPinewood opens expansion of Shepperton Studios
Pinewood has officially opened the expansion at Shepperton Studios, Surrey with Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix occupying the new sound stages.
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NewsUS streaming revenue to overtake pay TV in 2024
Total revenues from streaming will overtake revenues from pay TV subscriptions in the US market for the first time in the third quarter of 2024, according to research from Ampere Analysis.
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NewsAmazon acquires minority stake in Diamond Sports as part of rescue deal
US regional media and entertainment company Diamond Sports Group, operator of Bally Sports, has entered into a restructuring agreement that will see it emerge from bankruptcy.
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NewsAmazon to cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video and MGM Studios
Amazon is planning to cut several hundred jobs across its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions.
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NewsAmazon Appoints Jeremy Helfand to Head Prime Video Advertising
Amazon has hired Disney exec Jeremy Helfand to run its Prime Video Advertising division.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video to Start Showing Ads
Amazon has confirmed plans to introduce adverts to its Prime Video streaming service this year. Customers will see the ads unless they pay extra for an ad-free experience.
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Industry TrendsWhat do Streamers Want? Sitcoms, Police Drama and Reality Shows
With streamers under pressure from investors to slash costs and turn a profit the decade of rampant content spend is over. Appetite for new shows remains high however if producers can find the right project to sell them, reports Adrian Pennington.
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NewsDisney, Amazon and Netflix: ‘The New Gatekeepers of Media”
The striking Writers Guild of America has called on regulators to increase their oversight of streamers, saying that three companies—Disney, Amazon, and Netflix—are “poised to be the new gatekeepers of media.”
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NewsAmazon Reveals £4.2bn Investment in UK Creative Industries
Amazon has published figures from consultancy Capital Economics that shows it has invested more than £4.2bn in the UK creative industries since 2010.
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NewsAustralia set to introduce local content quotas for streamers
Major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will be obliged to make more Australian programming from 2024.
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Industry TrendsBehind the scenes: The Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power
Post production on Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has taken cloud workflows to another level, writes Adrian Pennington.
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NewsGeorgia Brown to leave Amazon Studios
Georgia Brown, head of Amazon Studios Europe, is stepping down from her role.
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NewsAmazon and BBC break BT Sports’ exclusive hold over Champions League
BT Sport has lost its exclusive hold over coverage of the UEFA Champions League, with streaming service Amazon securing 17 games and the BBC airing highlights for the first time.
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NewsDenmark hits streamers with production levy
Denmark has become the latest European country to rule that global TV streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney must pay a levy to support local production.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video reveals £1bn UK spend
Amazon Prime Video has revealed that it has invested more than £1 billion in the UK on TV, movies and live sport since 2018.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video to double India investment
Amazon Prime Video plans to double its investment in India over the next five years.
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NewsAmazon’s IMDb TV rebrands as Freevee
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is rebranding as Amazon Freevee from 27 April.
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NewsAmazon orders James Bond reality spin-off
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a James Bond-inspired reality competition series, 007’s Road to a Million.
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