Global AVoD revenues for TV series and movies will reach $91 billion (€88.1bn) in 2028, up from $38 billion in 2022, according to the AVOD Forecasts Update from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The top 10 countries will represent 81 per cent of the world’s total by 2028. By 2028, 15 platforms will generate AVoD […]
Nearly three quarters of subscription users (72 per cent) say there are “too many” subscription services available today. To address the issue, 78 per cent would like a single platform to manage all of their subscriptions (TV, Music, Gaming, Fitness, etc). Despite feeling overloaded with options, 63 per cent of subscribers say they would pay […]
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) have confirmed the launch of DreamWorks – the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – for the first time in France on SFR, available on linear and on-demand. This launch follows on the heels of the 2022 launches in Mexico, Chile and Brazil. DreamWorks is […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published the 2021–22 Australian content expenditure data for SVoD service providers. This is the third year the ACMA has collected SVoD expenditure data on Australian content – data which is provided on a voluntary basis by the SVoD providers. As a recent entrant into the market, this […]
Hub Entertainment Research’s Battle Royale study looks at all the entertainment sources Americans use – cable and streaming TV, social media, gaming, music, podcasts and more. Key Highlights from the latest survey include: Young consumers are more engaged with entertainment of all kinds. People under 35 have an average of eight entertainment platforms they say […]
FIFA+, the official digital destination of football fandom which launched earlier in 2022, says it is set to redefine the way in which fans – all over the world – enjoy the FIFA World Cup, as it rolls out its full tournament offering in 11 languages ahead of kick off on November 20th. Throughout the […]
Apple and Major League Soccer have confirmed that MLS Season Pass will launch February 1st 2023 — introducing a subscription service to fans in over 100 countries and regions that features every live MLS regular-season match, the entire playoffs, and the Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. MLS Season Pass will bring MLS to its […]
SVoD service Disney+ is now available on the latest generation Vodafone Portugal set-top boxes, the VboxPro 4K, allowing subscribers to watch titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star. Vodafone clients can enjoy the promotional offer quickly, intuitively, and conveniently on their computers, smartphones, and a wide range of electronic devices. “The […]
Simon Brydon, Senior Director, Sports Rights Anti-Piracy at Synamedia, has suggested that the cost-of-living crisis is causing many consumers to resort to illegal methods to access their preferred sporting content. Participating in a panel on ‘The Future of Sports: Broadcasting vs. Streaming Strategies, and Pay vs Free’ at the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit in […]
As the cost-of-living crisis reshapes business reality, marketing data and analytics company Kantar has revealed its Media Trends and Predictions 2023, an annual forecast for how the media landscape will evolve in the year ahead. The report gives what Kantar says is a definitive view of coming media industry trends using Kantar’s data alongside evidence-based […]