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WWE Network rolls out free tier

The WWE Network, the SVoD service from the global wresting brand, has queitly rolled out a free tier option. Those without a paid subscription are now able to browse what  is available on the WWE Network, but can’t watch the vast majority of content  – with such content being adorned with a padlock symbol. All […]

December 9, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Premier League draws record sign-ups for Amazon

Amazon Prime has declared its first foray into streaming Premier League football as a resounding success, saying its coverage of a whole round of midweek fixtures was one of the biggest streaming events ever, attracting the most new sign-ups since the company first launched its Prime subscription service in the UK in 2007. The online […]

December 6, 2019

Research: Top 10 US SVoDs ranked

Research and consulting company Parks Associates, ahead of the upcoming Future of Video conference in LA, has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription over-the-top (OTT) video services. This list is based on estimated number of subscribers through October 2019, prior to the launch of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and includes paid […]

December 6, 2019

Fight Sports Max SVoD service launches in MENA

CSI Sports, the New York-based parent company of Fight Sports, the 24/7 linear channel dedicated to combat sports, is rolling out its SVoD service, branded Fight Sports Max, in the Middle East and North Africa region. The service will debut in the territory on December 7th when fight fans can view the live Heavyweight World […]

December 6, 2019

Analysis: EPL on Amazon extends reach to 72%

Amazon’s screening of English Premier League (EPL) football matches has extended the reach of live coverage of the competition’s games to nearly three-quarters of domestic fans, according to Richard Broughton, Director at Ampere Analysis. Amazon holds rights to televise 20 matches each season of the Premier League for the next three years. Prior to the […]

December 5, 2019

Plex launches AVoD service globally

Streaming media company Plex has confirmed that its global ad-supported video on demand (AVoD) offering is now available, making it the most widely available AVoD offering in the industry, reaching users in more than 200 countries. The free service brings thousands of Oscar-winning movies, cult classic favourites, documentaries, popular TV shows, and more to media […]

December 5, 2019

Research: The Mandalorian the most in-demand series in the world

Disney+’s original series The Mandalorian, became the most in-demand series in the US last week. This week, the Star Wars spin-off has earned the distinction of being the most in-demand series in the world. According to the latest demand data from Parrot Analytics, The Mandalorian has risen to the top globally to overtake such formidable […]

December 4, 2019

Forecast: New competition to encroach on Netflix & YouTube viewing

Netflix and YouTube may be the video platforms US adults are watching most, but their days at the top may be numbered. New services such as Disney+, HBO Max and Apple TV+ will fragment digital video viewing time even further. According to eMarketer’s first forecast on time spent watching Netflix and YouTube, both platforms will […]

December 4, 2019

TiVo adds Prime Video app

TiVo has launched the Prime Video app on select TiVo devices to its pay-TV operator customers across the US, making award-winning Amazon Originals, hit movies and popular shows easy to find, watch, and enjoy. Pay-TV subscribers with an Amazon Prime membership can stream content via the Prime Video app on select TiVo devices. With the […]

December 4, 2019

Duracell scores with Amazon and Chelsea FC

Duracell became the first advertiser football fans saw when they tuned in to watch Amazon Prime’s debut broadcast of live English Premier League (EPL) matches on the evening of Tuesday December 3rd. Signalling Duracell’s continued appetite to market their brand within sport, the new ten-second spots promote its mobile device charger, the Power Bank, to […]

December 4, 2019By Colin Mann