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WBD unveils unified Max SVoD

Max is to be the name for the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery which will replace HBO Max and discovery+. Set to launch in the US on May 23rd, with European rollout scheduled for 2024, Max will incorporate HBO Originals, Warner Bros films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, […]

April 13, 2023By Colin Mann

Paramount+ partners with F1

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount, and Formula 1 have announced an official promotional partnership for the 2023-2024 season, marking the first of its kind partnership for the sport. With the deal, Paramount+ becomes an Official Partner of Formula 1. The partnership will see the streamer’s content offering come to life at Formula 1 events, […]

April 12, 2023

Study: US viewers cutting down on SVoDs

Findings from LG Ad Solutions’ latest streaming report show that although viewers are streaming a greater amount of free, ad-supported TV, nearly half of US households aren’t sure what they want to watch when they turn the TV on, given the amount of content now available on streaming. And even if they know what they […]

April 12, 2023

Forecast: Digital consumer services worth $513bn by 2027

Non-traditional categories of digital gaming, online video, messaging apps, smart home and digital music are showing faster growth, with projected five-year CAGRs of 5 per cent – 21 per cent according to research from Omdia. Although of smaller value than established telco services such as mobile data, pay-TV and broadband, these fast-growing markets are forecast […]

April 12, 2023

Whip Media unveils FASTrack

When it comes to streaming, FAST (free ad-supported television) continues to gain traction at a rapid rate among both American and international audiences. That surge in popularity, though, has also made it increasingly difficult for distributors to accurately manage data tied to FAST content. Whip Media – the leading enterprise software platform and data provider […]

April 12, 2023

Murder Mystery 2 holds on to Netflix #1

Murder Mystery 2, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, held on to the Netflix #1 English film spot with 59.84 milion hours viewed in the week commencing April 3rd. The comedy now has nearly 82 milion views since it premiered on March 31st (124.26 milion hours viewed divided by 1.52 runtime hours) and has taken […]

April 12, 2023

Netflix partners with Lacoste

Netflix and Lacoste are creatively coming together to release a new clothing collection celebrating some of the most popular shows on the streaming platform – including Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Lupin, Money Heist, The Witcher, Sex Education, Shadow and Bone and Elite. Available immediately, the iconic Lacoste clothing — including polos, sweatshirts, tracksuits and more —  […]

April 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Vietnam climbs Netflix ISP Speed Index

One ISP in Vietnam improved its speed more than any other Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the month of March on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience.  Vietnam was the only country to register an overall gain in speed this month, with […]

April 11, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul reports record TVoD week

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced that the company had the largest Transactional Video-on-Demand (TVoD) revenue week in the company’s history. The Redbox streaming platform hit record revenue in the US with the premium release of Avatar: The Way of Water and the premiere of Creed III. The simultaneous release of Plane at […]

April 6, 2023

PlayOn, MediaRadar streaming data deal

Advertising intelligence company MediaRadar and streaming video recording platform specialist PlayOn have agreed a partnership that will see MediaRadar use data derived from video captured via PlayOn to enhance its streaming media advertising analytics and insights products. MediaRadar summarises OTT data covering overall and category trends in ad spend across the leading ad-supported streaming video […]

April 6, 2023