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Survey: Fans open to more streamed sports

A report from Hub Entertainment Research reveals that US sports fans are open to more sports and games becoming available on streaming platforms. Key findings from the second wave of Hub’s What’s the Score: The Evolution of Sports Media survey include: 1)  Sports fans assume that in general, traditional broadcast or cable networks can deliver […]

August 29, 2024

Forecast: Japan SVoD market to hit $5.6bn

The subscription video on demand service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8 per cent from $4 billion (€3.6bn) in 2023 to $5.6 billion in 2028, driven by the strong growth in SVoD subscriptions and unique SVoD household penetration, and a steady rise in the average […]

August 29, 2024

DirecTV Inflight launches IPTV service

DirecTV Inflight, a distributor of content in the commercial aviation industry, has launched an IPTV service for business aviation in collaboration with Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider. This media streaming technology offers business aviation customers access to live TV programming, including a comprehensive sports lineup. The solution is completely hardware-free, allowing passengers […]

August 28, 2024

Report: Olympics drives US streaming records in July

Streaming made TV history for a second consecutive month in the US in July 2024 as it notched the most dominant performance by a single viewing category ever in Nielsen’s The Gauge report, accounting for 41.4 per cent of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5 per cent higher in July compared to June, leading […]

August 21, 2024

Fubo wins Venu Sports injunction

Sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV has been successful in stopping the launch of The Walt Disney Company, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery’s Venu Sports joint venture (JV) after its request for a preliminary injunction was approved by the US District Court, Southern District of New York on August 16th. The company describes the ruling […]

August 19, 2024By Colin Mann

Research: Streaming saves UK holidays

Research from Virgin Media O2 finds majority (85 per cent) of parents consider reliable connectivity crucial for entertaining children during wet weather on rural outtings during the school holidays. With 60 per cent of respondents (over 40 million Brits) heading on countryside getaways this summer, more than 1 in 3 (37 per cent) are looking […]

August 16, 2024

MAVTV GO launches

MAVTV, the media platform for motorsports, powersports and automotive programming, is launching MAVTV GO, its new direct-to-consumer streaming service. Developed in partnership with Endeavor Streaming, a specialist in premium video distribution, MAVTV GO brings motorsports fans worldwide access to original shows, live racing, race recaps, documentaries and a library of VoD content that includes archive […]

August 15, 2024By Colin Mann

Forecast: UK E&M market to break £100bn in 2024

The UK is forecast to have the largest entertainment and media market in Europe – overtaking Germany – from 2025, according to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2024-2028. UK E&M revenue is expected to break the £100 billion (€117bn) barrier this year before growing to £121 billion by 2028 at a compound annual […]

August 14, 2024

Report: Streaming rules in US as linear continues decline

Samba TV, a provider of omniscreen advertising and analytics, has released its latest State of Viewership Report for the first half of 2024. The report analyses approximately 45 billion hours of linear and streaming television consumption and uncovers significant trends and opportunities shaping the television and advertising landscapes. Among its findings, the report highlights an […]

August 8, 2024

NBA scores Disney, NBCU, Amazon deals

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and well as revealing new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon under which ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video will telecast NBA games beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through the 2035-36 season. The NBA App will be […]

July 25, 2024