OTT / Streaming
Forecast: Eastern Europe to Add 27m SVOD Subs by 2029 (Advanced Television)
Eastern Europe will have 68 million SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up by 27 million on 2023, according to new research. Russia will generate 12 million of the additional subscriptions... More
Synamedia Connects with yes for Distribution Watermarking on Streaming Services
Synamedia announced that yes, the pay-TV subsidiary of telco Bezeq and largest IPTV service provider in Israel, has deployed Synamedia’s ContentArmor distribution watermarking so... More
Latest Ampere Podcast Episode Explores the Rise of FAST Channels (Ampere Insights)
In this special edition of The Amp Podcast, Executive Director Richard Broughton sits down with Valerio Motti, VP of FAST Channels at Fremantle, Marion Ranchet, founder of The Loca... More
Streaming Consumers Increasingly Value Curated Hubs for Discovery (Rapid TV News)
In an increasingly fragmented streaming ecosystem, consumers are leaning more on curated collections and hubs to find content based on a specific theme with most users valuing thes... More
Top 3 Pain Points for FAST/AVOD Content Provider Partner Payments You’re Probably Experiencing (Whip Media Blog)
As the landscape of media consumption exponentially evolves, the rush to acquire and retain viewers has led to the rapid growth of FAST and AVOD platforms.... More
VIDAA Selects Amdocs’ Vubiquity Technology and Services to Add AVOD/FAST, TVOD/EST to Platform
Tapping content from Vubiquity’s catalog along with newly sourced titles, VIDAA tv will be available on millions of connected TVs starting in the US, followed by a planned global... More
FilmTrack: Selling Titles to a FAST Streaming Service? Here are 6 Things to Look Out For
The consolidation of streaming services, channels, and content has turned into quite the maze—it's tough to tell who the players are, and even the names of some of those entities... More
PallyCon: A Look at OTT Monetisation Models
Through their evolution, they have also provided additional channels for pirates to access premium digital content and become susceptible to piracy and unauthorised distribution. T... More
As Stars and Actors Strike, Streamers Debate Shelving Shows (THR)
With talent unable to do press and content pipelines at risk of running dry, executives at every major streamer are quietly debating the pros and cons of holding back completed ser... More
Apple and Major League Baseball Announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ Schedule on Apple TV+
Each Friday, games are available only on Apple TV+ to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the regular season. Fans in 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 25 w... More
Amazon Prime Video Agrees to Distribute Fuse Plus (Next TV)
Amazon’s Freevee platform already carries free ad-supported streaming television channels from Fuse, including Shades of Black, Backstage, Latino Vibes and OutTV Proud.... More
BB Media: The Fierce Competition in the Streaming World
Driven by the rise of streaming services, entertainment companies fiercely compete to adapt to new forms of consumption. While they used to invest in different platforms, there is ... More
Comedy’s Next Generation is on TikTok (Variety)
Through TikTok’s rise and the now-looming threat of its being banned — many states have some kind of ban on the app already — the social platform has undeniably made people l... More
Whip Media: Prolonged Strikes Leads to Higher Streaming Churn
Every major SVOD player is likely to see higher churn if a strike significantly delays new US original programming, based on how viewers perceive the potential impact of the strike... More
Tackling the Problem of Subscribers Who Binge – Then Bail (HBR)
Consumers love to binge-watch streaming video. But as the number of streaming services has grown, more subscribers are scrutinising subscription expenses and deciding to cancel.... More
Data: Wimbledon Streaming Grows Modestly (Advanced Television)
Wimbledon 2023 came to a close on June 16th and, as has been the case in other recent major sporting events, the tournament hit a record for streaming adoption — a testament to ... More
Are Consumers Streaming Less Than Last Year? (Señal News)
As compared to last year, streaming of both movies and series has remained constant: 78% of consumers spend more than two hours per week watching movies, while 70% spend more than ... More
Is Streaming Killing the Video Star? (TVBE)
A new report from Ampere Analysis reveals that almost half of internet users say they have switched off broadcast TV and watch more than four hours of streaming TV in a typical day... More
Synamedia: Trends Shaping the Future of Addressable Advertising
Addressable advertising is already enabling advertisers, content providers and pay TV operators to target specific audiences and deliver impactful results. But changes are coming, ... More
The Kitchen Offers its Traditional MIP Demos Ahead of Mipcom (Señal News)
For short, animated series, a typical 3 to 11 minute episode will be translated and dubbed into multiple languages. For longer, dramatic, or live action programmes, reality shows a... More