Analysis and comparison of SVoD markets in North America and Europe by statistics portal Statista suggest that European user penetration will not measure up to North America’s levels. Statista notes that
Wurl, a US streaming video platform for pay-TV, has published a new video index that compares the usage of major video viewing services based on publicly available data. The index, referred to as “AMOV”, measures the average minutes
The BBC has confirmed plans to release a dedicated version of its iPlayer app designed specifically for children in 2016. BBC iPlayer for Children will come in the form of a tablet app for iPad and Android devices and will make it easier for youngsters to find kid-friendly content from CBBC and CBeebies, while blocking […]
Formula E – the electric single-seater car race series inaugurated by motorsport’s governing body – has signed a partnership with Little Dot Studios, the next-generation broadcaster and producer, to create and distribute video content across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Periscope. Little Dot Studios distributes video content on social platforms for over 60 producers, broadcasters […]
A detailed assessment of the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) market by media analyst firm Ampere Analysis reveals what it describes as “impressive” figures for Netflix: 63 million paying subscribers at the end of Q2 2015, a presence in over 50 markets, and viewing times up 50 per cent in two years. Netflix is unequivocally
As Netflix continues on its quest for global coverage, Futuresource Consulting has identified five key developing markets which present significant opportunity for Netflix and the wider digital video landscape. The firm notes that Netflix has enjoyed enormous success in developed nations and is now looking to emerging markets for continued growth. The advent of digital […]
Premium content services provider Vubiquity and BBC Worldwide have signed a deal to deliver original television content to South African video-on-demand (VoD) service MTN FrontRow. The new shows include the BBC’s BAFTA award-winning Sherlock series and David Attenborough’s Planet Earth. MTN FrontRow was the first OTT VoD service to be launched by a South African-based […]
Latin America’s VoD OTT services generated $509.2 million (€445m) in 2014, according to data published today by Dataxis. By 2018 this figure will grow by 262 per cent reaching $1.84 billion. The information included in Dataxis’ new report “OTT in Latin America” includes combined VoD OTT services’ revenues – in its different variants (by subscription, […]
Premium entertainment network EPIX is to offer subscribers the ability to download hit movies directly to their mobile devices, allowing them to watch where they want, when they want – even without access to an Internet connection. EPIX will be the first network to deliver offline viewing directly from its mobile apps, available across Kindle […]
Internet-based TV company Magine TV has acquired the assets of film2home AB, which runs the Swedish film service Plejmo, the largest local independent streaming service for movies in the Nordic region. Plejmo is a VoD service where new films can be downloaded soon after cinema release, and before they are available on subscription services such […]