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Amazon reveals most-binged Prime series of 2018

Amazon has revealed that Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and Homecoming are its two most-binged Prime Original series of the…

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IHS Markit: Netflix and Amazon grow local originals output

Netflix and Amazon are building their presence in local markets with a growing amount of…

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Netflix expects 700 originals by year-end

Pay streaming giant Netflix expects its US$8 billion content investment in 2018 to result in…

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Facebook ‘could spend US$1bn’ on original shows

Facebook could spend up to US$1 billion on original shows for its platform between now…

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Netflix cuts into Turkey with original

Streaming giant Netflix is getting into the original programming game in Turkey. The Los Gatos-based…

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Netflix creates 400 Euro jobs, new originals

SVOD giant Netflix is on a European charm offensive, creating 400 jobs at a new…

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Report: Apple aims for 10 originals this year

Apple is reportedly aiming to release as many as 10 original series this year through…

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Amazon: ‘multi-local’ originals key to driving subscriptions

Amazon Prime Video will increasingly focus on original international content with market-specific appeal to drive…

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Vimeo staffs up for content and originals push

Vimeo has made a trio of hires as it pushes into original programming, co-productions and…

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Facebook appoints MTV exec to work on original content

Facebook has appointed MTV Networks executive Mina Lefevre as head of development for its original…

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Amazon to maintain high investment in Originals

Amazon’s increased spend on original content will “continue in 2017 and likely beyond”, as it…

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Apple hints at wider content plans

Apple will roll out originals for its Apple Music service throughout the year and has…

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Netflix: TV series account for two thirds of viewing

TV series, including Netflix’s own original productions, now account for two thirds of viewing time…

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Netflix sets sights on more British originals

Netflix is set to ramp up its British production efforts, with co-production deals in place…

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Netflix aims for half original, half licensed content split

Netflix aims to move to a 50-50 split between licensed and original content, according to…

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Netflix doubling up on original programming

Netflix will almost double the amount of original TV series on its service in 2017…

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Netflix plans next original feature film

US streaming service Netflix is continuing its push into original feature films with Girlfriend’s Day,…

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BBC announces new iPlayer originals

Comedians Frankie Boyle and Matt Berry are creating more originals for UK on-demand service BBC…

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Netflix’s content streaming obligations grow by US$1.6 billion

Netflix’s content streaming obligations grew by US$1.6 billion (€1.25 billion) in the first nine months…

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Amazon launches second wave of original pilots

Amazon’s production arm Amazon Studios has debuted a host of new original programme pilots spanning…

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Hulu unveils 2014 originals

US streaming site Hulu has unveiled a slate of original programmes and new acquisitions for…

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Amazon aiming to step up pilot production

Amazon is looking to up the volume of original productions it takes to pilot by…