The BBC chief executive has embraced the idea of ​​requiring broadcasters to produce ‘distinctly British’ content, after losing UK talent to rich streaming services.

The likes of Netflix have invested huge sums of money in producing UK-based programs and hiring UK creators, but their shows generally have to appeal to an international audience. This can often result in dramas such as Sex Education which are filmed in the UK with UK actors but have American characteristics and your.

Last week the government announced it would introduce legislation requiring UK public service broadcasters to broadcast ‘distinctly British’ programming. They said otherwise the programs could become “indistinguishable from those produced elsewhere and less relevant to the British public”.

Former Culture Minister John Whittingdale presented Only Fools and Horses, The Great British Bake Off and Coronation Street as shows reflecting Britain.

Tim Davie told the Culture Select Committee that he was not sure whether such a rule was written into law, but broadly welcomed the approach: “Overall, the protection of British dramas and locally produced dramas with locally produced stories is vital. I also think this is where we are most powerful as the BBC.

Davie said the government’s promotion of Britishness could be a counterbalance to the “fully globalized algorithmic†ordering of TV shows by the streaming companies: “I in no way associate this with a flag or a flag. editorial control â€.

He suggested that shows such as Call the Midwife, Small Ax and Michaela Coel’s Emmy-winning series I May Destroy You – which she wrote for the BBC after turning down Netflix – were examples of BBC programming. typically British: preventing you from being a worldwide success. Normal People is stronger because of its location.

The cost of producing high-end dramas has skyrocketed in recent years, driven by insatiable demand from streaming companies trying to capture market share. As a result, the BBC and other UK broadcasters will increasingly team up with a global streaming company to share the ever increasing costs of creating programs.

Yet this inevitably involves the relinquishment of some editorial control and risks losing talent. The BBC encouraged Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge to huge success, only for her to sign a huge deal with Amazon. Davie said it was a growing challenge: “If you are a successful writer, actor or director the demands on you have never been greater and there are opportunities for transformational wealth. The BBC must do things differently from other players.

Davie also said the BBC is increasingly choosing to retain UK streaming rights to its popular shows for the iPlayer service, meaning BBC shows are less likely to appear on Netflix. .

As the government prepares to announce how much the BBC can charge for licensing fees over the next five years, Davie has said the company urgently needs at least a small increase from the current £ 159 per year to stay competitive: “We have grown 1% this year and are down 30% in real terms since 2010. We need to make sure we don’t take this service out because then we’ll go into a spiral if you don’t. don’t have the investment.

Davie was seated next to BBC Chairman Richard Sharp, who said he was baffled that so much about the broadcaster’s inner workings had been leaked to politicians and the media: “There seems to be a culture, which I was certainly not used to. in the private sector, free communication on confidential matters.

Media streaming is a type of multimedia that is constantly received and presented to an end user while being delivered by a provider.

The Media Streaming Services Market report focused on the comprehensive analysis of the current and future prospects of the Media Streaming Services industry. It describes the optimal or favorable fit for suppliers to adopt successive strategies of merger and acquisition, geographic expansion, research and development, and new product introduction strategies to continue the expansion and growth of the business during a forecast period. An in-depth analysis of the past trends, future trends, demographics, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements of the Streaming Multimedia Services market has been performed in order to calculate the growth rates for each segment and sub-segments.

Get a sample copy (including full table of contents, charts and tables) of this report: https://www.a2zmarketresearch.com/sample-request/563888

Note – In order to provide a more accurate market forecast, all of our reports will be updated prior to delivery taking into account the impact of COVID-19.

The main key suppliers in this market are:

Apple Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft, RealNetworks Inc., Google Inc., Netflix Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Pandora Media, Inc, Spotify AB, Midwest Tape.

Global Media Streaming Services Market Segmentation:

Segmentation of product types:

Audio streaming
Video streaming
Others

Industry segmentation:

Domestic use
Commercial use
Educational use
Others

Various factors are responsible for the growth trajectory of the market, which are discussed at length in the report. In addition, the report lists the constraints that pose a threat to the world Media Streaming Services Market. This report is a consolidation of primary and secondary research, which provides market size, share, dynamics and forecast for various segments and sub-segments taking into account macro and micro environmental factors. It also assesses the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, the threat of new entrants and substitutes, and the degree of competition prevailing in the market.

The influence of the latest government directives is also analyzed in detail in the report. It studies the trajectory of the streaming multimedia services market between forecast periods. The cost analysis of the global multimedia streaming services market has been done taking into account the manufacturing expense, the cost of labor and raw materials, along with their market concentration rate, their suppliers and price trends.

Get special prices on this premium report:

https://www.a2zmarketresearch.com/discount/563888

The report provides information on the following pointers:

Market penetration: Comprehensive insights into the product portfolios of the major players in the Streaming Multimedia Services market.

Competitive assessment: In-depth assessment of market strategies, geographic and business segments of key market players.

Product Development / Innovation: Detailed information on upcoming technologies, R&D activities and product launches in the market.

Market development: Comprehensive information on emerging markets. This report analyzes the market for various segments across geographies.

Market diversification: Comprehensive information on new products, untapped geographies, recent developments and investments in the streaming multimedia services market.

Regions Covered By The Global Streaming Multimedia Services Market 2021 Report:
• The Middle East and Africa (GCC countries and Egypt)
• North America (United States, Mexico and Canada)
• South America (Brazil etc …)
• Europe (Turkey, Germany, Russia UK, Italy, France, etc.)
• Asia Pacific (Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia and Australia)

Reasons to buy this report:

• It offers an analysis of the evolution of the competitive scenario.
• To make informed decisions in companies, it offers analytical data with strategic planning methodologies.
• Researchers shed light on market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities.
• It offers a regional analysis of the streaming media services market along with the business profiles of several stakeholders.
• It offers a seven-year assessment of the media streaming services market.
• It helps to understand the main key product segments.
• It offers massive data on the trending factors that will influence the progress of the streaming media services market.

Contents

Global Media Streaming Services Market Research Report 2021-2027

Chapter 1 Streaming Multimedia Services Market Overview

Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Industry

Chapter 3 Global Market Competition by Manufacturers

Chapter 4 Global Production, Revenue (Value) by Region

Chapter 5 Global Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions

Chapter 6 Global Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type

Chapter 7 Global Market Analysis by Application

Chapter 8 Analysis of Manufacturing Costs

Chapter 9 Industry Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers

Chapter 10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors / Traders

Chapter 11 Analysis of Market Effect Factors

Chapter 12 Global Streaming Multimedia Services Market Forecast

Buy an exclusive report: https://www.a2zmarketresearch.com/checkout

If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report you want.

About A2Z Market Research:

A2Z Market Research Library provides market research syndication reports from around the world. Buy-to-buy syndication Market research will help you find the most relevant business intelligence.

Our research analyst provides business information and market research reports for large and small businesses.

The company helps its clients to develop trade policies and grow in this market sector. A2Z Market Research is not only interested in industry reports dealing with telecommunications, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology, real estate, logistics, catering, media, etc., but also your company data, country profiles, trends, news. and analysis on the sector that interests you.

Contact us:

Roger smith

1887 WHITNEY MESA DR HENDERSON, NV 89014

[email protected]

+1 775 237 4147

Rupert Murdoch may have turned 90 this year, but his media empire continues to grow. A week after the announcement of a new UK television channel, TalkTV, and a Sky News program featuring Piers Morgan, his Australian Empire will unveil a dedicated news streaming service called Flash next month.

Flash – which went by the working name of NewsFlash – will be offered alongside Binge and Kayo as a one-stop-shop for news junkies looking to access 20 news channels for an expected price of $ 10 or less.

With its Foxtel linear service already holding the rights to global and local news channels CNN, Sky News, Fox News, BBC World News, CNBC and Bloomberg, Flash has a number of brands on board but needs to sign up for more. of information services to be an attractive offer. The ABC has yet to be convinced it’s worth it.

It remains to be seen whether there is a local market for a paid news service when the ABC news channel already offers a free one and catch-up information is available 24/7 on the Nine channels, Seven and 10. Some industry watchers strongly doubt that this will fly the same way as entertainment and sports services.

Sources claim that viewers will be able to choose between watching a live broadcast or a set of highlights, and like other streaming services, an algorithm will learn your news preferences.

Foxtel boss Patrick Delany said Flash will offer “a new way to stay informed on local and international politics, business and events.”

The streaming business is certainly booming, but is there room for a third product? While Foxtel struggled to stay profitable with its high-cost cable service, Binge and Kayo drove subscriber growth and paid streaming subscribers grew 155% to over 2 million. last year.

Never hurts for long

Meanwhile, the West Australian got an international scoop on Murdoch this week when he posted a juicy headline: “Morrison Meets Rupert Murdoch in New York”.

The title of West’s article read: “Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets with media mogul Rupert Murdoch at private dinner in New York.”

The only problem was that it wasn’t true. Morrison met with News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson because Murdoch was not available.

The story was quickly corrected, but the title stuck on social media posts and cached on Google.

Readers who clicked to read the whole story from social media posts it was said that it was Thomson who hosted Morrison, but those who only saw the title on social media got a completely different impression.

cold shoulder Facebook

Facebook confirmed that it would not enter into a business deal with SBS or The Conversation under the news media trading code, months after News Corp, Nine Entertainment, Seven West Media, along with smaller publishers , including Guardian Australia and Australian Community Media, have signed agreements. .

While they don’t say so, the social media platform says neither of the two outlets has the right kind of content, reach or engagement to make it viable.

Three lifestyle-focused websites – Broadsheet Media, the Urban List and Concrete Playground – have already been denied a deal on the grounds that they don’t have enough media coverage.

Facebook’s head of news partnerships for Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Hunter, said there are types of news content that can best deliver value to publishers and Facebook.

“Our trade agreements are based on a series of factors, including the type of content developed, reach and engagement,†said Hunter. “We continue to engage with publishers to help them take advantage of free referral traffic, monetization products, and other initiatives and investments. “

Peter Lewis, director of the Center for Responsible Technology, called on the government to intervene on behalf of small publishers.

“Facebook’s move goes against the basic proposition of the News Media Trading Code, that Facebook was an advertising monopoly that should be required to compensate public interest journalism for content,” he said. Lewis said.

“The refusal to recognize the value of academic journalism and multicultural broadcasting speaks volumes about Facebook’s commitment to evidence-based public service journalism. “

Labor spokesperson Michelle Rowland also questioned why Facebook will not strike a deal with “one of Australia’s most trusted news platforms, especially for ethnically diverse communities.”

Alcohol flash

We can all agree that a high court ruling, a leadership spill or an earthquake is real breaking news and as such probably deserves a last minute alert from here on out. news app on your mobile phone.

Nothing like an alert to get attention.

But the Australian recently gave the alert a business overhaul and Oz readers have drawn attention to be informed of the Australian’s Wine Club’s latest deal.

The Australian told his readers in a recent news alert that they were “blessed to be able to offer a divine offer on divine wines from Clare Valley”.

It is no coincidence that a former editor-in-chief of the Australian John Lehmann is today business director and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, as well as a wine columnist. Lehmann left journalism a few years ago to become a winemaker before returning to Holt Street as a reporter, but he has retained his passion for wine.

Behind the Wine Club push is, of course, the drop in revenue for News Corp’s news media division, which includes Australian newspapers, in last month’s global financial results for the year to the end of June.

Last month, revenues fell 21%, from about $ 2.8 billion to about $ 2.2 billion, according to figures released by Thomson.

Australian newspapers’ advertising revenues fell by $ 90 million because News shut down a series of regional and suburban newspapers, and because of “the continued weakness in the print advertising market, exacerbated by Covid-19,” said the society.

Force error

Strewth Australian editor-in-chief Alice Workman has apologized for a story in Wednesday’s newspaper about Kristina Keneally’s plans to move to a new home in Fowler’s safe headquarters in southwest Sydney.

“Keneally and her husband Ben are considering their migration options, now that the couple’s three children have left their northern beach home,†Workman wrote.

But Kristina and Ben Keneally’s second child, Caroline, was stillborn in 1999, and the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in the Senate has spoken publicly about her personal loss and the stillbirth issue in general.

She even created a Special Senate Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education, and wrote about her loss as recently last November.

Ben and I were blown away by this Strewth column this week.

It hurt.

He stabbed us like a knife.

We ask the @Australian provide support (donation or in-kind advertising) to @StillbirthAUS

Maybe something good could come out of this miserable situation. https://t.co/qfCxkt9SnQ

– Kristina Keneally (@KKeneally) September 23, 2021

Under Correction Corner, Workman wrote: “In an article about Kristina Keneally’s move to southwest Sydney on Wednesday, Strewth incorrectly said three of the Labor senator’s children had left home. While this is the case for her two sons, her daughter Caroline is stillborn. We sincerely apologize for any harm this may have caused. “

But the article contained more than the hurtful reference to the Keneally children. It contained information about the location of his home which the senator asked the Australian to remove as it could pose a threat to his safety. Asio chief executive Mike Burgess has said publicly in hearings that Keneally is a target for some far-right groups. The entire room has now been removed.

SMH apologies

The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday apologized to Professor Raina MacIntyre, head of the biosafety program at the Kirby Institute at the University of NSW, for an article published on July 24.

We won’t go into the details of his complaint, but suffice it to say that the Herald has said it sincerely regrets any suggestion that MacIntyre had “acted dishonestly in voicing his comment on the AstraZeneca vaccine.” “He apologizes for any prejudice and damage to his esteemed academic and professional reputation this has caused,†the apology said.

Same old tune

Just weeks after News Corp Australia’s end news was announced “Its long-standing editorial hostility towards policies to reduce carbon emissions, “the Australian accepted a half-page paid advertisement from climate deniers entitled” The Great Climate Furphy “.

On page 9, the Climate Study Group, a group of seven Australian conservative men which was formed in 2009, called on the government to stop subsidizing renewables and not hamper new efficient coal-fired power plants.

In addition to placing ads in Oz, the group has published reports and submissions to the Australian government rejecting the science of man-made climate change.

Looking to stream the New York Rangers NHL game live against the Pittsburgh Penguins without cable? We have what you need !

The NHL comes to ABC this weekend with a first game between two Eastern Conference powerhouses. Only three points separate these teams in the playoff standings. Igor Shesterkin has been a revelation in net for the resurgent Rangers.

New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – WHEN, WHAT CHANNEL AND HOW TO WATCH

When: Saturday, February 26, 3 p.m. EST
Which channel: ABC
Stream live on: fuboTV, Hulu

NHL Hockey New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins LIVE STREAM WITHOUT CABLE FUBO TV

fuboTV (7-day free trial) has often been touted as the ultimate streaming service for sports fans. The streaming app offers over 100 live channels, many of which are sports-focused, such as regional sports networks, league channels, FOX Sports, NBC Sports, TNT, and ESPN. Simply put, fuboTV is a great option to watch online NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, etc.

It’s also important to note that there’s so much more than sports on fuboTV, with a robust lineup of channels that includes HGTV, FX, FOX News, Food Network, AMC, and tons more.

With fuboTV, there is no contract. Like Netflix, you simply pay month-to-month and cancel anytime. You can stream fuboTV at home or on the go, watching on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, smartphones, tablets, computers, and more.

Currently, fuboTV offers a 7-day FREE trial – click here to test it!

NHL Hockey New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins LIVE STREAM WITHOUT CABLE HULU

Hulu Live TV (7-day free trial) is currently one of our top recommendations for streaming popular sports channels. Why? Simply put, it’s a great all-around cable replacement and way to watch sports without cable. Currently, Hulu Live TV is available for free for 7 days. After that, you can keep it on a monthly basis. However, there is no contract and no hidden fees. Unlike cable, you pay the listed price and can cancel at any time. Don’t worry about long-term contracts or rising bills. They’re able to keep the prices low for you because the channel packages are nice and light – no payout for a billion channels you never watch (see the full list of Hulu channels for all the details).

Another cool thing about Hulu Live TV is the trial. You can watch sports online for free for 7 days before deciding if you even want to keep it for that first month. All you gotta do is register here for 7 days free and start your test drive.

Hulu Live TV works on most devices. So you can watch on your phone or computer… or you can stream to your TV using a Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, or similar device.

Try Hulu Live Free for 7 Days and watch sports online for free all week!

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO CUT THE CORD AND GET RID OF CABLE TV

Want to reduce that insane cable TV bill? For more in-depth information on how streaming services like these help you cut the cord, check out our cord-cutting guide here.

Also check out our articles on How to watch ESPN without cable, and also How to watch NBA online without cable

The New York Yankees host the New York Mets for all three games of the nationally televised Subway series at Yankee Stadium starting Friday, July 2 (7/2/2021).

The Mets walk away from a tough streak against the Braves on the road, which included a crushing 20-2 loss in Game 2 and a demoralizing performance from star pitcher Jacob deGrom in Game 3. They remain on top of the game. National League East with a record of 41-36, but their lead was reduced to just two games.

The Yankees also lost their most recent streak to the Angels and enter the streak after an 11-8 loss. The Yankees are 41-39 for the season and sit 4th in the American League East.

Here’s how to watch the game:

What: MLB regular season game

who: New York Yankees @ New York Mets

When: Friday July 2

Or: Yankees Stadium

Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

TV: WPIX, SNY, MLBN (non-market)

Channel search: Verizon Fios, AT&T TV, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum / Charter, Optimum / Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish.

Direct*: fuboTV off-market (FREE TRIAL), Sling off-market, Hulu + Live TV, AT&T TV, YouTube TV off-market (FREE TRIAL).

* Channel availability varies by market. Check local listings for live streaming services.

Here is the program for the rest of the series:

• 3/7, 1:05 p.m. on SNY, YES, MLBN. Stream on fuboTV, Sling, AT&T TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
• 07/04 / 7:08 p.m. on ESPN. Stream on fuboTV, Sling, AT&T TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV

** ** **

Article by Associated Press

NEW YORK – The Yankees rested ahead of the Subway series.

Their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed due to bad weather. It will be dialed on August 16 at 7 p.m. at Yankee Stadium.

Fans with tickets for Thursday’s game can use them for the postponed date, or redeem them for a similar game at the stadium subject to availability.

Now the Yankees will face the Mets, their crosstown rivals, for a three-game game in the Bronx.

Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 4.06 ERA), who was scheduled to be on the mound Thursday, will start the series opener on Friday, while Gerrit Cole (8-4, 2.66 ERA) will start on Saturday.

The Yankees have yet to announce who will start on Sunday.

Montgomery will look to help the Yankees bounce back from Wednesday’s disastrous loss to the Angels, when LA scored seven runs in the ninth inning to win, 11-8.

** ** **

What is fuboTV?

FuboTV is a live Internet TV streaming service that offers over 100 channels, such as NFL Network, NBA TV, PAC 12 Networks and news, entertainment and local channels beyond. It also offers DVR storage space and is designed for people who want to cut the cord but don’t want to miss their live TV and favorite sports.

It also has its own fubo sports network, offering original programming and a selection of exclusive live sports events.

FuboTV is accessible on Amazon fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, Roku and Apple tv.

How much does fuboTV cost?

The cheapest option is the family plan at $ 64.99 per month which includes 120 channels, 250 hours of DVR space, and can be used on three screens at once.

the Elite fubo package is $ 79.99 per month and offers over 170 channels, including Showtime channels, additional sports channels, and additional news and entertainment channels.

Disney now owns an 85% stake in the renowned BAMTech division.

• Posted: Aug 16, 2021
• By: Rory Jones

Getty Images

• NHL triggers clause to sell remaining stake
• MLB retains 15% stake in Disney Streaming Services

---

The Walt Disney Company acquired the National Hockey League (NHL) 10% stake in Disney Streaming Services for US $ 350 million.

The NHL has exercised a contract option to trigger the US $ 350 million deal and the deal is expected to close before Disney’s fiscal 2021 end. If Disney had used its own option to buy the NHL shares, it would have cost the media giant $ 500 million.

Disney first invested in the tech company, previously named BAMTech, in 2016, when it acquired a 33% stake. In 2017, Disney paid an additional $ 1.58 billion to take over as majority shareholder, securing an additional 42% of BAMTech’s shares.

After renaming the Disney Streaming Services division as a result of this investment in 2017, Disney now owns 85% of the company, with the remaining 15% owned by Major League Baseball (MLB).

MLB created the digital streaming entity in 2015 as a spin-off of MLB Advanced Media, with its technology now used as the backbone for the Disney + and ESPN + platforms.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney could purchase MLB’s remaining stake, valued at over $ 752 million, starting in 2022.

For the NHL, the deal includes an injection of funds and comes after entering into a seven-year nationwide broadcast partnership with Disney-owned ESPN in March. This deal includes a package of 75 annual regular season games on Disney’s ESPN + and Hulu streaming services.

Copenhagen, Denmark – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, today unveiled its SVOD service at a virtual launch event. HBO Max will bring together the best entertainment, movies, kids’ shows and original series from Warner Bros., HBO, DC, Cartoon Network and Max Originals in one place for the first time in Europe.

HBO Max has announced that its service will be available to customers in 27 territories during the initial phase of its European rollout. HBO Max will first launch in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra on October 26, 2021, then in Central and Eastern Europe and Portugal in 2022. HBO Max will also launch in seven other countries next year, including the Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

As part of the launch event, the first teaser for Dragon house has been revealed, along with a first look at clips from Succession season three and Peacemaker and in a special message, Sarah Jessica Parker also announced that December will be the first month of And just like that …

HBO Max offers truly compelling programming for the whole family, from WarnerMedia’s family of beloved brands, hosted in five hubs: Warner Bros., HBO, Max Originals, DC and Cartoon Network. In another premiere, fans and customers alike can enjoy the latest blockbuster Warner Bros. movies. on HBO Max just 45 days after theatrical release starting this year in the Nordic countries, and starting next year in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece, Iceland and the Center and Eastern Europe.

“HBO Max is coming to Europe, bringing with it the best movies and TV shows from 100 years of Warner Bros. as well as HBO, Max Originals, DC and Cartoon Network, â€said Johannes Larcher, director of HBO Max International. “Of Sing in the rain To The Matrix, Game of Thrones To Easttown mare, stewardess To Gossip Girl, Superman To The Joker, and Rabbit with insects To Scooby doo, we really have something for everyone in the family to enjoy, along with a superior viewing experience. Soon, HBO Max will be lit in 27 territories in Europe and 67 around the world – and we’re not done yet, with many more to come as we aspire to be in 190 territories by 2026.

HBO Max’s comprehensive and diverse catalog features programming popular with everyone. Warner Bros. titles include Harry Potter, Godzilla vs. Kong, Dunkirk, The lord of the rings, the shining one and A clockwork orange. There are DC movies like The Joker, Wonder Woman 1984, Aquaman, Batman vs. Superman, and Zack Snyder Justice League. There is groundbreaking original HBO programming like Game Of Thrones, The Sopranos, Succession, Scenes from A Marriage, The Defeat, Sex and the City and Euphoria. Hit Max Originals includes The stewardess, Gossip Girl, Raised by Wolves and Friends: The Reunion. New and iconic family favorites include Tom and Jerry, the Powerpuff Girls, and Looney Tunes.

HBO Max will be offered at an attractive price with a new annual subscription introduced which offers 12 months access for the price of eight, representing a savings of over 30% and bringing the monthly cost down to around € 5.99 in Spain and Finland. . In addition, the monthly subscription will be reduced for customers in the Nordic countries and an already attractive monthly price will be maintained for customers in Spain. Additionally, special introductory offers for new customers will be announced ahead of the service going live on October 26.^e.

“We’ve been entertaining fans in Europe since our first HBO TV channel launched in Hungary in 1991 – and we’ve been streaming to the continent for over a decade with our HBO-branded streaming services. HBO Max represents the arrival of a new service that will take this to another level, offering an enhanced viewing experience and a much wider range of content of the best entertainment for the whole family at a very attractive price. We’re excited to bring HBO Max to Europe for the enjoyment of fans and customers, â€said Christina Sulebakk, Managing Director, HBO Max EMEA.

In addition to iconic world-class content from the United States, HBO Max will host hours of entertainment from some of Europe’s top creators under the Max Originals banner. Upcoming originals include Suicide bomber (Denmark), Todo lo Otro (Spain), Venga Juan (Spain), Garcia! (Spain), Before Season 2 (Norway), Ruxx (Romania), The informant (Hungary), The thaw (Poland), Still there (Poland) with many more to be announced in the coming months.

HBO Max will be deployed on a new global technology platform, bringing with it an enhanced streaming experience with new product features and functionality, delivering content tailored to individual users through tailored curation and recommendations. Subscribers will also be able to customize their HBO Max profile, creating a more powerful sense of connection with the platform and allowing parents to create child profiles, with parental controls to ensure every child is watching content relevant to their needs. his age.

HBO Max will be available to watch on a range of devices through various channel partners and on the desktop through HBOMax.com. Customers will be able to pay through major payment partners including VISA, Mastercard, and PayPal.

HBO Max replaces existing HBO-branded streaming services in 20 territories in the Nordic countries, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe and will be available to both new customers as well as existing customers, billed directly or via eligible partners.

Notes to Editors:

About HBO Max

HBO Max â„¢ is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, delivering premium entertainment. HBO Max offers the widest range of storytelling for all audiences from iconic brands from HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and more. The platform launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a cheaper ad-supported tier in June 2021. In June, HBO Max began its global launch in 39 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean and in October, HBO Max expands into Europe, starting the process of replacing HBO-branded streaming services in 20 territories.

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a wide range of talented storytellers and journalists to a global audience through its mainstream brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. The organization also includes Xandr’s suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help improve advertising for brands, publishers and consumers. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T).

It’s almost exactly as you remember it.

AT the underground video in Jamaica Plain, there are shelves of DVDs ready to rent: new releases, old ones, animated films. There are the Raisinets and Whoppers individual candy boxes, and the popcorn machine behind the counter. And, of course, there are the movie-loving employees, ready to offer you a movie recommendation – no algorithm necessary. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, the 1978 horror film “The Swarm” played on an overhead monitor. Movie posters of “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Clueless” adorn the walls.

But in this video rental shop in Egleston Square – a remnant of what was once a thriving industry – some things are different. There’s a cafe offering items like pancakes, smoothies, flatbread pizzas, and home-roasted coffee. There is an adjacent 15-seat theater-style screening room, available by reservation for private events. And the more than 16,000 films, which customers once rented by the day, can now only be viewed by those with an annual or monthly subscription. media subscription. Monthly, flat-rate, and unlimited rental subscriptions range from $20 to $60, a sliding scale that reflects how many DVDs customers can view at a time.

“Nostalgia will absolutely bring someone in,” Video Underground owner Kevin Koppes said, but he knew the store needed more to keep people coming back.

Video Underground, which now bills itself as a “movie cafe”, opened in 2002 on Center Street in Jamaica Plain. Koppes took it over in 2013 when he discovered it was in danger of closing and moved it to its current location on Washington Street in 2014. He opened the cafe soon after and took over the nearby space for add a screening room in 2019. The store hosted weekly public movie nights in the screening room before the pandemic. Now it is reliably rented a few days a week for private openings. (For non-members, rentals start at $25 with an hourly rate.) “We do a lot with a pretty crummy space,” Koppes said.

Koppes doesn’t feel like it’s competing with services like Netflix or Hulu or HBO Max — because hardly anyone is Video Underground “their main way to see movies,” he said. Instead, the store fills in the gaps left by the streaming giants. While some films may be removed from streaming catalogs after a while, “our collection is only growing,” Koppes said, adding that they invest in the catalog every week. Some customers are looking for a DVD’s special features, like a commentary track or deleted scenes, or are looking for titles that never made it to streamers.

“Even though I run a catalog of thousands of DVDs, I don’t think streaming is inherently bad,” he said. “But I still strongly believe that there is a place for physical media.”

Other customers, like Dan Thomas, 69, appreciate the human interaction at the rental store. Thomas does not have streaming services. “Sometimes I have to wait for things, but there’s always more to see,” said Thomas, who picked up “Solaris” and “The Eight Hundred” on a recent Wednesday.

Despite Koppes’ dedication to physical forms of media, the move to the subscription-level model for movie rentals was partly intended to emulate streaming services, he said. This means that in order for the current 700-plus subscribers to get the most bang for their buck, they need to come in often to redeem their DVDs — which Koppes hopes will entice them to try a coffee or a pastry. Or vice versa: a regular coffee shop customer might see a DVD title that catches their eye and decide to try a subscription.

“The longer the little bell rings at our door, the better off we are in general, and the more likely someone is to try something,” he said.

For locals like Thomas, the Video Underground is pretty much the only place (besides libraries) to get their DVD rental fix. Most surviving video rental stores – MovieWorks in Brookline, hollywood express in Cambridge, and Chet’s Video & Candy Shoppe in Marblehead – have all closed in the past decade. Massachusetts’ Last Blockbuster Video Store closed in 2014. Overall, DVD sales have fallen in recent years, from 6.1 billion physical video transactions in 2011 to 1.2 billion in 2021, according to market research published in a wired item.

The stores eclectic catalog has titles ranging from French New Wave films to art house films to current Oscar nominees. The floor only displays a fraction of the selection, organized into staggered categories like “Best of the Worst” and “Experiments in Gnarly”. The store has more than four times the number of movie titles on Netflix reported by the streaming service aggregator just look.

Carlos Troncoso, who came on a Wednesday with his two young sons, played the store’s “dice game,” where $1 buys a mystery DVD based on the outcome of a roll of six dice. They ended up with a DVD of eight feature films by Charlie Chaplin, “Foul Play” and “Spectre”.

“A place like this you need for every generation to learn to appreciate movies and movies,” said Troncoso, who in addition to his VU membership has a number of service subscriptions. streaming. “It’s about being able to expose them to things they won’t click on.”

And yet, there will always be a way Koppes can’t improve streaming services: “No physical item can match the convenience of sitting there in your SpongeBob pajamas, pressing the button over and over again,” he said.

But the dedicated clientele don’t care. Sarah Tuttle, who came with her boyfriend, Will Tao, watched “Super Mario Bros” and “Zardoz” on a Wednesday afternoon. “I just think it’s cool that this type of place can still exist,” said Tuttle, who lives in Jamaica Plain. “It’s more of an experience than a convenience.”

Somewhere along the line, the store has become something of a community center. The cafe has its regulars, whose employees know their usual order. There are dozens of DVD swaps every week, and renters often ask Koppes for his two cents on a title before committing to it. Right now, the long-running Oscars contest is in full swing: People fill out a sheet to guess which movies will win, and the person with the most correct predictions receives a $25 gift card. The person with the least gets a five-minute sermon from Koppes.

“The way I think mom-and-pop video libraries were intertwined with people’s lives, I think we’re still kind of intertwined with people’s lives,” he said, “at a different time, for different reasons.”

---

Dana Gerber can be contacted at [email protected]

The French government has decreed that and other streaming services will have to devote up to a quarter of their French revenues to creating local content. Eighty percent of the respective investment of each platform will be devoted to the production of French programs, TV films and documentaries (more Emilie in Paris and Lupine, nobody?). The remaining fifth – four or five percent of their total French income – will be used to make theatrical films.

The country is the first member of the European Union to apply new streaming rules under the European Commission. The framework is designed to create greater parity between streaming platforms and other broadcasters and entertainment services across the EU.

Until now, streaming platforms were prohibited from adding a theatrically released film to their French libraries for up to three years after the film was released in cinemas nationwide. If the services spend a quarter of their French revenues on local content, they will have access to the films within 12 months of their release date. If they opt for the minimum investment of 20%, they will have to wait at least a year before adding theatrical releases.

Thus, the platforms are encouraged to invest the entire 25% of income. Disney +, for example, might be tempted to go this route in order to be able to release films like Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar much earlier in France.

Netflix plans to reinvest 20% of its French revenues in local content, according to Variety. He hopes to lock in a 12-month window for theatrical movies. The company at the Cannes Film Festival for years, in part because of the.

The EU has been working for years to ensure that streaming platforms have it in their libraries. Other jurisdictions have tried to get streaming services to invest in local productions as well.

The Canadian government, for example, is seeking to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the creation of local content. In 2017, Netflix committed to Canadian productions over five years.

The cinematic era of classic westerns probably began with John Wayne’s starring role in “Stagecoach” (1939). Wayne did this with director John Ford, who would team up with Wayne for several other films. Ford ultimately won four Academy Awards for Best Director. Wayne has become the greatest Western star of all time.

The classic Western era probably ended with “Unforgiven” (1992). The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. He also played the lead role of William Munny. The film won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. Interestingly, if Wayne has a challenger for Western’s greatest actor, it’s Eastwood.

Streaming has changed the way movies are viewed. It only emerged as a medium about 15 years ago, when Amazon and Netflix each launched a service. Together, they have more than 300 million paying subscribers worldwide. Streaming has severely damaged the medium where classic westerns were first viewed – American cinema.

Sometimes we like to watch lower quality movies because they feature some of our favorite artists – for example, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Marlon Brando, or Jack Nicholson. Or they could be the interesting, flawed work of notable directors like John Ford or John Huston.

Another possible reason to watch them is that they might have taken risks and covered controversial topics, even if they didn’t do it very well. And older examples can function as time capsules from earlier eras, giving us insight into norms and attitudes of the past.

To determine the worst classic western available to stream at home, 24/7 Tempo developed an index using the average ratings on IMDb, an Amazon-owned online movie database, and a combination of Audience Scores and Tomatometer Scores on Rotten tomatoes, an aggregator of online movie and TV reviews, in November 2021. All ratings have been weighted equally. Only 20th century films classified by genre “Western†on IMDb and at least 2,500 audience votes on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes were taken into account.

We only included movies available on paid streaming services HBO Max, Netflix, Disney +, Amazon Prime, Philo, Paramount +, Hulu Plus, Apple TV, Criterion Channel and Fubo TV, or free streaming services Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock, Plex, Crackle, IMDbTV and Vudu Free. Data on streaming availability by website is taken from the streaming data site Reelgood, and updated in November 2021.

The worst classic western to air right now is Return of the Seven (1966). Here are the details:

> Available on: Tubi, Pluto TV
> IMDb rating: 5.5 / 10 (4,122 reviews)
> Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 34% (4,238 votes)
> Rotten Tomatoes tomato score: 13% (8 reviews)
> Director: Burt Kennedy

“The Magnificent Seven” is considered a Western classic and has been selected for the United States National Film Registry from the Library of Congress. With this sequel, which premiered six years after the first film with most of its original cast, the apple has fallen far from the tree. In it, Chico, one of the original seven, is captured in the desert by a large group of gunmen. His wife asks his former compatriots for help, leading them to reunite in their quest to save their former partner. One reviewer called it “another worthless and unnecessary sequel”.

Click here to read The Worst Classic Westerns Available To Stream Now

Receive our free investment newsletter