Plejmo, the largest local streaming platform for movies in the Nordic region, has announced the extension of its offering with the launch of Plejmo Unlimited Access – a premium service that allows movie lovers to access titles prior to both TVoD and SVoD release. Plejmo, which was acquired by cloud-based live TV service Magine in […]
As well as competing with Netflix and others in the SVoD entertainment streaming market, Amazon is now taking on YouTube with the announcement of an enhancement to Amazon Video – Amazon Video Direct (AVD) – a new self-service programme for creators and storytellers to make their video content available to Amazon customers, including tens of […]
MEA SVoD revenues will increase tenfold from $124 million in 2015 and onto $1.24 billion (€1.09bn) in 2021. Digital TV Research’s Middle East & Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report estimates that Turkey will remain market leader covered, with $257 million in SVoD revenues by 2021. The firm forecasts
Canadian Netflix users are locked out after the streaming giant made good on its pledge to block access for customers using unauthorised services to view more varied US content. Canadian customers have access to less content on the service, with one website estimating Canadians could see 4,000 TV shows and movies, compared with 7,000 in […]
This year, for the first time, Britons will spend more on video streaming subscriptions and film/TV downloads than on buying and renting DVDs, according to research and consulting firm, Strategy Analytics. Consumers will spend £1.31 billion (€1.66bn) on
21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch has suggested that in the long term, the company’s entertainment will be consumed over IP streaming networks, with Fox positioning itself for success in an environment where the customer has a wider choice of how and where to consume the content, and there is no distinction between linear and […]
Over the past few years, predicting the future of television has involved more questions than answers. But new data from Hub’s annual What’s TV Worth? study suggests we’re close to an answer to at least one critical question: How will tomorrow’s TV viewers want their content delivered? Several findings
French PSB France Télévisions is preparing its own OTT SVoD service, with a launch date set for March 31st 2017. Talking to Le Monde, France Télévisions Commercial Development Director Laetitia Recayte said the platform would differ from existing services such as Netflix and Canalplay by offering series, documentaries, youth programmes and movies in keeping with […]
Sky’s online TV streaming service NOW TV continues to boost its customer offer with the launch of the NOW TV Kids Pass. Available from June 21st, the service offers an easy way to get kids TV without a contract for £2.99 (€3.77) a month. The NOW TV Kids Pass will let kids watch six dedicated […]
Preliminary Q1 figures from US industry body DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group suggest that consumer spending on home entertainment was stable for the quarter compared to the year earlier period, but outperforming the box office. Notably, consumers have purchased more than seven million 4K UHD TVs to date in the brief period since the product […]