Entertainment Archives

Licence to stream: Amazon buys James Bond studio MGM for $8.45bn

June 1, 2021

Licence to stream: Amazon buys James Bond studio MGM for $8.45bn

Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45bn add the James Bond franchise and thousands of older films to its Prime Video streaming catalogue.

Movies go digital first: Warner bros to put entire 2021 film roster online same day as cinemas

December 7, 2020

Movies go digital first: Warner bros to put entire 2021 film roster online same day as cinemas

Film maker Warner Bros has announced that all its 2021 movie releases, including Dune and Matrix 4, will available to stream instantly in the US the same day as their cinema release.

Netflix and YouTube begin temporary slow down to keep the internet from breaking

March 20, 2020

Netflix and YouTube begin temporary slow down to keep the internet from breaking

Netflix and YouTube are reducing streaming quality in Europe to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Criteo boosts traffic generation for clients with new tool

March 19, 2020

Criteo buys Mabaya to boost retail media tools for advertisers

Ad tech firm Criteo has launched a marketing solution for traffic generation, which helps advertisers connect with new audiences to drive engagement and increased website traffic.

TV viewing audiences ‘still prefer traditional channels’

March 18, 2020

TV viewing audiences ‘still prefer traditional channels’

Over half of UK households say they mainly watch programmes on the five traditional channels, up from 46% two years earlier, according to new research.