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Report: VoD buffer ratio decreases by 54%

The first six months of 2024 saw a large global increase in quality of experience, with a 54 per cent decrease in buffer ratio for VoD services, compared to the same period last year, according to NPAW’s H1 2024 Streaming Industry Report. This KPI illustrates a worldwide shift in the quality of streaming video services. […]

August 8, 2024

Disney Q3 revenue up 4%; streaming subs flat

The Walt Disney Company has reported revenue of $23.2 billion (€21.2bn) for its Q3 2024 fiscal year, rising 4 per cent on the same quarter last year. The number of Disney+ subscribers rose by around 1 per cent to 118.3 million: In the US and Canada, the streaming service added a net 800,000 new subscribers […]

August 7, 2024

Report: Ad-tier now 15% of Netflix UK user base

The uptake of Netflix’s ad tier in the UK continues to grow, according to Ampere Analysis. By the end of June 2024, ad-tier users accounted for 15 per cent of Netflix’s UK user base, surpassing the 11 per cent proportion of the streamer’s ad-tier users in the US. Ad-tier sign-ups have been largely driven by […]

August 7, 2024

Disney+ adding continuous playlists in US; price hikes

Disney+ is adding continuous playlists to its core subscription on-demand offering in the US. Beginning September 4th, ABC News Live and a playlist focused on preschool content will be available to all subscribers, with four additional curated playlists to follow in the autumn. This new feature bolsters the Disney+ offering ahead of updated pricing for […]

August 7, 2024

Saving Bikini Bottom at Netflix #1

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, the animated film set in the iconic world of SpongeBob SquarePants, shored up 12.8 million views in the week commencing July 29th to land atop Netflix’s English Films List and was the most-watched title of the week. Find Me Falling, the romantic comedy starring Harry Connick Jr, claimed […]

August 7, 2024

Data: Ad-supported streaming booms in Q2

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data and analysis on the global video streaming landscape. Kantar’s EoD study uncovers the following behaviours within the global VoD market between April to June 2024: Ad-supported streaming saw significant growth in Q2 2024, with AVoD increasing by 10 per […]

August 6, 2024

Ofcom: UK streaming audiences have plateaued

Ofcom recently published its Media Nations report, which looks at the UK’s media landscape and how people across the country use and consume media across a range of platforms. The main findings show that younger audiences are watching less broadcast TV, while, overall, radio listening is on the rise. The report also highlights a number […]

August 2, 2024

Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video in November

Prime Video has announced that Original spy action thriller series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, will debut globally on the streaming platfrom on November 7th. The Indian series, born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) and written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK. The […]

August 1, 2024

Report: Gen Z continues to shun broadcast TV

For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds (Gen Z) are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s media habits. Just 48 per cent of young audiences tuned in during an average week last year, down from 76 per cent in 2018. Children aged 4-15 […]

July 31, 2024

Cobra Kai holds on to Netflix #1

Part 1 of Cobra Kai’s sixth and final season held onto the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List (9.5 million views) in the week commencing July 22nd, and championed Season 1 back onto the list at #9 (1.9 million views). Part 2 is set to be released on November 15th, and Part 3 drops […]

July 31, 2024