Subscription Video-on-demand (SVoD) usage is limited in France, with just 1 per cent of Internet users subscribing to a SVoD platform, according to the VOD 360 study by Mediametrie. Regular VoD is more attractive with 1 in 3 French people using it. VoD usage is more common amongst men, and the 25-35 demogrpahic has been
A recent Omnibus survey gives insight into how Millennials aged 18-29 experience and find TV shows a full 76 per cent of Millennials report they discover new shows to watch from friends, family and social media, and 73 per cent still watch on a traditional TV set. In addition to watching on a traditional TV, […]
Channel 4 is to make live streaming of its TV networks and on-demand service 4oD available in a new online hub All4, in an attempt to better exploit the growing trend in viewing on portable devices. The new initiative forms the next stage of Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham’s plan to keep connected with […]
French VoD platform FilmoTV has confirmed the launch of FilmoMag, an on-demand channel dedicated to cinema and available across all screens as well as on Youtube. This service is available for €6.99 per month on PCs, on smart TVs (LG, Philips, Samsung, Sony), tablets, smartphones (Android and IOS), consoles (PS3, PS4), as well on Box […]
Telefonica’s Movistar is relying on its FTTH network to boost subscriptions and is increasing the speed of the service to 200 Mbps download and upload over the coming months. The symmetric 200 Mbps service will be replacing the current 100 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload service in an attempt to encourage more subscriptions to reach the […]
OTT TV provider Magine TV has confirmed it is migrating to a subscription model in Germany. Magine will offer a ‘Magic’ package including new content from pay-TV partners Sony, Discovery, Universal and Turner. Channels in the package include Boomerang, Sony Entertainment TV, Cartoon Network, Universal Channel, E! Entertainment, Nick Jr, Animal Planet, MTV Live, CNN […]
Canada’s Bell Media and Corus Entertainment have signed a multiplatform and SVoD agreement with US premium broadcaster HBO. The deal gives the broadcasting companies exclusive streaming rights to HBO’s entire past-season library for every series currently has on air. The shows include Game of Thrones, Girls, Veep and True Detective and will all be available […]
SeaChange International has announced that its SeaChange Cloud Adrenalin multi-screen television service has been selected by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, to support the launch of BBC Store. The new service will launch to UK consumers in 2015 and will include programmes not currently available online, including content no longer available on […]
MoMedia TV, a digital media company and provider of VoD services, has secured a deal to process 5000 Films with Infostrada Creative Technology, Holland. The deal enables its Loopr VoD service to deliver substantial discounts to rights holders wanting to distribute VoD onto services including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Samsung, and Xbox amongst others. Focused […]
Telefonica is enhancing its convergent offers with new packages to be launched later this year that will include 5 or 6 services; TV, broadband and fixed and mobile telephony – with the addition of home security services (home alarms), home automation and video games in the cloud. The Spanish telco will also strengthen its TV […]