Super Bowl 53, which saw the New England Patriots defeat the LA Rams in a poorly received contest, had a profound effect on Netflix usage on Sunday evening – with data surprisingly being released by Netflix themselves. During the game, Netflix posted on its Twitter account: “So apparently this Super Bowl thing is kind of […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the launch of MTV’s first ever direct-to-consumer (D2C) SVoD mobile streaming app, MTV Play. The app, which is initially available only in the UK, marks a global first in providing a full MTV long form content experience in a standalone subscription app. MTV Play is targeted at younger, […]
In research and consulting firm Futuresource’s perspective report, Battle for the Living Room, published before Christmas, it stated that Apple was to make a big play in TV in 2019, highlighting that: “Apple’s Achilles’ heel to date has been its lack of reach on the big screen in the living room, where most premium content […]
US television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group is to launch STIRR, a free, ad-supported streaming service that will include access to some of the most popular national news, sports, entertainment and digital first channels, a robust video on demand (VoD) library and a new local channel featuring programming based on a user’s location, ensuring that […]
Research from analyst firm Parks Associates finds 16 per cent of US broadband households admit to sharing their passwords for their video service accounts with other people. Innovations in Authentication and Personalization Technologies reports that service providers will have a difficult time moving subscribers to new methods of password-free authentication. Only one-third or fewer of […]
A report by global digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications examining the commercial transformation of sports identifies 2019 as a defining tipping point for the global sports industry, with digital technology innovation set to kick-start a new era of unprecedented commercial growth for broadcasters, rights holders and sports organisations. The Show Me the Money! report – […]
Canal+ has denied that it plans to revamp its CanalPlay SVoD service, closed in the summer of 2018 after a dramatic loss of subscribers. In response to a story published by financial daily Les Echos, Canal+ chairman and CEO Maxime Saada tweeted January 10th: “There won’t be any revival of CanalPlay, but numerous new ideas […]
Netflix is aggressively ramping up global productions, particularly in Europe and Asia according to a report from Ampere Analysis. Netflix has seen impressive growth in these markets, adding eight and nine million subscribers respectively between 2017 and 2018. Hoping to replicate the success of hits such as Dark from Germany and Sacred Games (pictured) from India, […]
Multichannel programmer UKTV’s commissioning strategy continues to bear fruit with UKTV Originals driving younger viewers to UKTV Play and remaining the most watched programmes on the network in 2018. “Our strategy of creating distinctive, ambitious and compelling new shows is continuing to pay off,” asserted Darren Childs, UKTV CEO. “I’m incredibly proud that for the […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku is expanding The Roku Channel to include ‘Premium Subscriptions’. Users will be able to watch both free ad-supported and paid premium entertainment in one easy-to-navigate interface, with personalised recommendations, where they can browse, trial and subscribe to popular services. In addition to 10,000+ free ad-supported movies and TV episodes […]