In the latest issue of Euromedia we look at the dawning of the era of D2C. It is, I suppose, the natural evolution of the stunning success of the era of SVoD as exemplified by the ‘world domination’ of Netflix. Netflix has achieved much: it has disintermediated traditional gatekeepers, it has changed viewing habits and […]
Jaunt XR has announced that Verizon has acquired its software, technology, and certain other assets for an undisclosed amount. Jaunt XR is a specialist in the immersive industry with a focus on the scalable creation and distribution of volumetric video of humans. “We are thrilled with Verizon’s acquisition of Jaunt’s technology,” said Mitzi Reaugh, President […]
Sony has cut the price of its PlayStation Now subscription video-game service in half reflecting the increasing competition. The service will now cost $9.99 a month in the US (or $59.99 annually), £8.99 a month in the UK (or £49.99 annually), and €9.99 a month (or €59.99 annually) throughout Europe. Sony said it’s also adding […]
The rise of streaming is bringing major sporting events to a global audience and pushing up media rights revenues. This will drive media sport rights revenues up 75 per cent over the 7 years period from 2018 till 2025 from $48.6 billion (€44.5bn) to $85.1 billion. Association football will increase its already dominant share of […]
MásMóvil, the fourth largest operator in Spain, has seemingly benefitted from the ongoing football war in Spain. Since August 2018, the company has captured some 400,000 broadband lines, whereas Vodafone and Orange have lost subsscribers and Movistar has only seen a slight increase. Movistar has won 37,000 broadband lines associated with football in the last […]
A survey of 1,500 visitors to UK comparison site Broadband Genie set out to discover how people felt about the splintering of streaming services, and whether they might turn to piracy. Amazon Prime and Netflix are by far the most popular services for UK streaming subscribers. Both boast extensive libraries at a relatively low cost. […]
The Walt Disney Company has secured a comprehensive distribution agreement to continue to deliver Disney’s lineup of sports, news and entertainment content to PlayStation Vue customers. It expands upon the previous deal and supports the companies’ mutual goal to deliver the best video content to customers across multiple platforms. The new agreement includes the newly […]
ESPN+ will be the new US home for the Bundesliga, Germany’s top domestic football league, as the result of a new multi-year agreement that will begin in August 2020. ESPN+ will feature exclusive live and on-demand replay coverage of more than 300 matches per season from the Bundesliga, in both English and Spanish languages. In […]
VOD365, a provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, YouView, Freesat, mobile and smart TV devices, has acquired exclusive AVoD rights to the new Beatrix Potter series’ The Brompton Tales for its kids’channel, Ketchup. As part of the agreement, the Company has also picked up exclusive worldwide YouTube rights to the programme, which will […]
Sports Channel Network (SCN) is teaming up with UK Wrestling to provide a free to air TV platform for grapple fans. UK Wrestling is a leading brand in British Wrestling, offering some of the best action from some of the most dynamic wrestlers on the independent scene. With action packed family entertainment and regular episodic […]