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What to buy for those people you dislike just a little bit.

Sorgente: The Hater’s Guide to Holiday Gifts

In a move that will delight its ever-increasing audience, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) leader Netflix has revealed that cult hit Stranger Things will return to the platform for a third season.

Sorgente: Netflix renews Stranger Things for third season

More than half of US over-the-top (OTT) subscription households take multiple OTT video services, compared with 20% in 2014.

Sorgente: More than half of US homes take multiple OTT services

Without much noise or fanfare, Spain has been steadily building a reputation as one of the hottest producers of scripted drama, with homegrown series finding fans around the world. DQ takes an in-depth look at the wave of new series coming out of the country.

Sorgente: ¡Viva España!

Easily accessible video-recording gear is making music something we watch before we hear. And that’s just where the trouble starts.

Sorgente: Now YouTube Kills the Radio Star

This report from Ampere Analysis dives into the changing dynamics of content in the SVoD space and offers a glimpse of where content trends will head next.

Sorgente: Exclusive White Paper: ”SVoD Content Strategies -The Drive for Originality”

The Wit List is a monthly selection of 3 fresh and entertaining shows from around the world with highest social media buzz. Discover October’s Wit List!

Sorgente: Wit List: The Good Doctor, Liar, Black Pearl !

The filmmaker collaborated with sculptors for three years to perfect the main character of his new movie.

Sorgente: ‘The Shape of Water’: How Guillermo del Toro Designed His Latest Monster

The Google-owned video site faces controversy over inappropriate videos and comments aimed at children — and major brands have reportedly pulled ads.

Sorgente: YouTube deletes 150,000 videos following boycott

Are your Spidey senses tingling from that, too?

Sorgente: The ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Is Here, and Marvel Fans Are in Hype Heaven

Netflix offers a huge selection of documentary series for you to binge watch. We’ve made a list of the best.

Sorgente: Here are 15 Of The Best Documentary Series On Netflix Right Now

Skeletons don’t move like normal people. Here’s how Pixar made them look natural.

Sorgente: The Tricks Pixar Used to Make the Super Slick Skeletons of ‘Coco’

As part of a major streamlining of the various business lines and verticals across the Amazon estate, AWS has launched AWS Elemental Media Services, a new integrated suite of solutions designed to build end-to-end workflows for both live and on-demand vid

Sorgente: Amazon announces AWS Elemental Media Services

Chris Irvine, head of production and commercial at SBS, takes DQ inside the Australian broadcaster to reveal its drama strategy, his thoughts on the scripted television business and how he is developing new series in partnership with head of drama Sue Masters.

How would you describe your current drama strategy?
Sue Masters, head of scripted, and I have been working together on SBS’s drama strategy for the past couple of years. SBS is one of the smaller commissioning networks in Australia and our ability to commission drama is limited by the size of our content budgets. However, we have made a commitment to commission three four-part drama series a year. Four-parters have worked really well for our schedule and we are likely to continue to develop to that model.
It’s also a model that makes economic sense for SBS, owing not simply to the production costs themselves but also to the associated increased marketing expenses that come with longer-running franchises.

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Sorgente: Diversity down under

People who saw Pixar’s “Coco” in theaters have been vocally furious over the 21-minute long Disney “Frozen” short starring Olaf that plays before the movie.

Sorgente: People loathe the ‘Frozen’ short that plays before Pixar’s new movie ‘Coco’ — here’s why Disney made a big mistake