Barely two weeks ago, a report from consultancy firm Ovum suggested that Netflix’s spend on programming was out of control and “not sustainable”. Ovum’s highly critical analysis of Netflix’s business model said: “Netflix’s current business model burns massive and increasing amounts of cash, which we think is not sustainable.” Netflix has now countered the report […]
Netflix is launching a new television user interface that uses video more extensively to bring content alive in real time and helps members decide whether to click ‘Play’. In a blog post, Stephen Garcia, Director of Product Innovation for TV and Chris Jaffe, VP of Product Innovation, say: “From the early days of web design […]
Content orchestration and financial processing platform Mediamorph has been selected by BLOCKBUSTER – a part of the Danish incumbent telco, TDC Group – and the largest TVoD provider in Denmark. Mediamorph’s platform will streamline the management of contracts, supplier royalty reporting, and critical title avails data flowing from content providers. TDC Group’s BLOCKBUSTER home entertainment […]
Online video portal YouTube will deliver a present to its premium Red subscribers on December 19th in the form of a holiday-themed musical show called entitled The Keys of Christmas. It stars Mariah Carey along with YouTube musical star Rudy Mancuso, as well as performances by DJ Khaled, Fifth Harmony and a cameo from Mike […]
Premium entertainment streaming service Hulu now supports streaming in Ultra HD. “As TV and movie lovers ourselves, we want to makes sure viewers can watch their favourite shows and movies in the best possible quality,” says Ben Smith, Head of Experience. “4K Ultra HD gives content creators a more immersive canvas for their stories. So […]
HBO and Cinemax are now available on Amazon Channels in the US. Prime members can now sign up for a monthly HBO subscription to get HBO’s premium content for $14.99 (€14) per month. Prime members can watch the latest episodes of HBO’s newest hits including Westworld, The Night Of, and Divorce, catch up on all […]
Netflix revealed on December 1st that it would commence offering downloads for the first time. However, a number of users have become vocal over the fact that the feature does not cover all shows on the streaming service – with some of the company’s biggest shows exempt from being downloaded. Netflix says that it is […]
A second wind has lifted Netflix’s Australian subscriber audience up over 5.75 million, the latest data from Roy Morgan Research shows. However, while its reach is again rising, fresh data reveals that over four in ten people with Netflix in the home watch less than three hours a week (including none whatsoever). After a first […]
Netflix subscribers in France are among the “most engaged” across Europe, watching an average of 30 hours of content each month (up from 20 hours in 2014). French users mostly request US TV series. Netflix reports it is “extremely satisfied” with its development in France, although it doesn’t disclose any subscription figures. The platform has […]
Australians’ increasing appetite for digital content is driving profound changes in mobile device use, services, infrastructure and content delivery, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Communications report 2015–16, revealing current trends in consumer behaviour and industry responses. “The continuing increase in digital data traffic has been the main cause of change in the […]