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Research: More US streaming subs opting for ad tiers

Parks Associates’ research finds US consumers are increasingly adopting ad-based video streaming service packages in order to save money on subscription fees. Ad-Based Streaming: Consumer Demand & Engagement, a study of 8,000 US internet households, examines why ad-based services are experiencing a surge in adoption, which services are the most popular, and household sentiment towards […]

October 23, 2024

SkyShowtime joins European VOD Coalition

The European VOD Coalition has announced SkyShowtime as the latest European streaming service to join its ranks. Available to consumers in more than 20 European markets through multiple platforms and connected devices, SkyShowtime has established itself as a committed national partner since launching in 2022. SkyShowtime joins the Coalition at a vital time for the […]

October 23, 2024

Forecast: Germany AV revenues to reach €16bn in 2024

According to VAUNET’s annual autumn forecast, the total revenue from audio and audiovisual media in Germany in 2024 is projected to rise by 4.3 per cent, totalling €16 billion (2023: €15.3 billion). This growth is primarily driven by subscriptions and advertising revenues in the audio and video streaming segments. At least single-digit percentage growth is […]

October 23, 2024

Netflix opens new Sydney office

Netflix has opened a new office on the traditional land of the Gadigal people in Chippendale, Sydney cementing what it called “a bright future” for the next decade of Australian stories.  Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters welcomed a room full of Australian creatives, policymakers, media and industry peers to the new hub that will serve as […]

October 23, 2024

Swisscom launches package with Netflix, Disney+

From October 28th, Swisscom’s blue Binge will launch a combined Netflix Basic and Disney+ subscription (Standard option) for CHF 19.90 (€21.28) per month, making it around 28 per cent cheaper than paying for the Netflix and Disney+ packages separately. The minimum subscription period for blue Binge is one year, but it can be upgraded at […]

October 23, 2024

Outer Banks stays at Netflix #1

Season 4, Part 1 of Outer Banks snapped up the #1 spot (8.8 million views) on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing October 14th for a second week. Fans eager to relive the thrill of the hunt took to rewatching Season 1 which reentered the list at #8 (2.2 million views). The English […]

October 23, 2024

WBD launching Max, HBO channel on Sky NZ

Sky New Zealand and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a partnership expansion that confirms Sky as the home of Max in New Zealand. The Max hub on Sky and Neon will offer a collection of series, Hollywood blockbuster movies, and family favourites, as well as a deep library of programming across lifestyle, reality and documentaries. […]

October 22, 2024

Japan: Online video industry set to grow at 7% CAGR

Japan’s online video industry is set to grow at an 7 per cent CAGR over the next five years, accounting for 45 per cent of total screen revenue by 2029, including free TV, pay-TV and theatrical, versus 35 per cent in 2024, according to a report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, entitled […]

October 22, 2024

Germany: Viaplay SVoD channel on Prime Video

Viaplay Content Distribution has launched the Viaplay channel as an add-on subscription on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels in Germany. Subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to seamlessly access the specialised offering of Scandinavian and European series and films. Viaplay’s Germany content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s psychologically penetrating series and […]

October 22, 2024

Rakuten TV announces Enterprise Services initiative

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced its new business line, Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, at MIPCOM. The announcement was made by Rakuten TV’s CEO and President Cédric Dufour during the Global Streamers Talks in a conversation with industry expert Evan Shapiro and Maxime Carboni, Chief Business Officer at Euronews, one of the first […]

October 22, 2024