Squid Game arrives in the Nielsens for 20-26 September — and it’s straight in at #1 As anyone paying attention to the press will have guessed, Squid Game is popular; very popular. We’ve processed the latest Nielsen data, and added our unique analysis. This week we’ve also some extra news about Netflix and ratings data, for … >
The upcoming Steven Moffat penned drama also stars Stanley Tucci and Lydia West. The BBC and Netflix have released the first images of the impressive cast they’ve gathered for their new mini-series Inside Man (no relation to the 2006 Spike Lee movie which starred Denzel Washingtion). The story, told across four hour-long parts, will follow … >
Netflix is Here for the Holidays as the (long) buildup for Christmas 2021 begins… We a whole host of information on titles released this Christmas on Netflix, at least the one’s connected directly to Christmas. We expect some other big titles to be revealed as well — don’t forget Christmas 2020 brought a special gift on … >
Netflix expands its games team with the acquisition of Night School Studio Netflix has strengthened its games team and also reaffirmed its vision of how it will add gaming to the platform: We’ll continue working with developers around the world and hiring the best talent in the industry to deliver a great collection of exclusive … >
Netflix buys Roald Dahl Story Company — what might that mean? Subject to final ratification from various external parties, we have the news Netflix buys Roald Dahl Story Company. We see this is a strategic move, bolstering the portfolio and bringing a strong brand to the company. It bodes well for a lot of new … >
Netflix is to keep using the BBFC age ratings following a successful trial The BBC is reporting Netflix will continue to use the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) age ratings on all content in the UK (the symbols are shown on the image above, co the BBFC). We see this as part of a … >
You are invited to TUDUM — the first Netflix global fan event this September If you hadn’t guessed, TUDUM is the first beat you hear when you watch a show or movie on Netflix. And it’s the inspiration behind the inaugural “TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event.” On Saturday September 25, the biggest Netflix stars … >
It’s being billed as the Largest Reality Casting call ever, and asks — Do YOU Want to be on Netflix Brandon Riegg, VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series has announced several new and returning series, along with the so-called Largest Reality Casting Call. There’s plenty of detail, but first Riegg’s thoughts on the genre: …it has … >
As Britain is (we trust) approaching the end of this phase of the pandemic, the latest Ofcom report tells us about out lockdown viewing habits Ofcom has published its annual report, Media Nations 2021. It’s a wealth of information on our viewing and gives a UK perspective on the global evolution of viewing habits. We walk … >
Netflix earnings figures have disappointed many observers, and the streamer is called-our for ‘losing momentum’. Even with the impact of the pandemic, it’s clear things have changed, but we see that as continued Netflix evolution at work We been mulling over the Netflix quarterly earnings (which you can find on their corporate site) and debated … >