Barb, the UK organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20 million UK homes (68.3 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q4 2024. This is a slight dip from 20.1 million UK homes (68.8 per cent) in Q2. Barb has again shared […]
SVoD services continue to be increasingly popular in Portugal, reaching a record high in usage. Marktest’s BStream study found that 52 per cent of Portuguese people aged 15 and over now use streaming platforms, the highest percentage since the study began in 2021. Whilst usage grew by one per cent between September and December 2024 […]
As Apple and Comcast reported their Q4 results, their respective streaming services represent distinct approaches to the evolving digital entertainment landscape, reports Parrot Analytics. While neither Apple TV+ nor Peacock leads in market share, both platforms demonstrate how streaming fits into larger corporate strategies: Apple’s services ecosystem expansion and Comcast’s upcoming pivot into a leaner […]
Digital i, a provider of cross-platform global streaming data and analysis, has unveiled the top-performing streaming titles among European audiences in 2024. The research, covering Netflix, Disney+, Max and Prime Video for the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), where those services are available, offers a deep dive […]
From now until February 9th, Virgin TV customers can access three months of content from MUBI for £1. The subscription, which usually costs £11.99 per month, will be discounted for Virgin TV customers who don’t currently have a MUBI account, saving them over £30 during the offer period. Customers can access the promotion directly via […]
Canal+ Group has threatened to reduce its €220 million annual movie investment in France in light of the fresh windowing agreement between Disney+ and the industry. “This offer is no longer on the table today. From my point of view, it will necessarily drop, the question is by how much,” stated CEO Maxime Saada, at […]
Netflix has added a Season Download button for all iPhone and iPad users. This feature, which was already available on Android users, allows Netflix subscribers to download every episode in a season with just one tap. “Whether you’re gearing up for a long flight and ready to dive into the new season of The Night […]
Sky’s streaming service, NOW, is set to receive a significant update this February. NOW is also migrating to NBCUniversal’s platform – which already powers Peacock and SkyShowtime among others – as the service receives a complete interface overhaul. The changes will start rolling out from February 18th, with new features such Top 10 lists, dedicated […]
Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the British streaming market. The findings from Q4 2024 reveal a significant shift towards ad-supported streaming options, a surge in Prime subscriptions driven by seasonal shopping trends, and a compelling content catalogue from household staple Netflix. Kantar’s EoD […]
In 2024, for the first time, smartphones outnumbered TV sets in French households, with 92 per cent owning at least one smartphone, versus 90 per cent for a TV set, 87 per cent for a laptop, 72 per cent for a connected TV and 48 per cent for a tablet, according to Médiamétrie’s TV year […]