With a variety of local streaming services owning exclusive sports rights and several international streamers investing in the genre, Australian SVoD spending on sports is uncharacteristically high. A report from Ampere Analysis explores why the country’s broadcasting landscape is unique. Key report facts: In 2023, Australia-based SVoDs dedicated 21 per cent of their overall content […]
Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Starting 5, set to premiere on October 9th. The 10-part series, provides an intense, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s biggest players – Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento […]
Disney+ is following Netflix in cracking down on password sharing, telling subscribers that people outside their households need to sign up their own subscriptions. Disney’s streaming service has begun offering users a variety of ‘gift’ options to pay for access to its streaming service on behalf of family members or friends who don’t reside in […]
Netflix has announced Countdown: Paul vs Tyson – a three-part documentary series with intimate access to Jake ‘El Gallo’ Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) as they prepare for Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions’ highly-anticipated boxing mega-event on November 15th from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The series will take viewers […]
According to analysis from Omdia, 365 million SVoD subscriptions will be distributed through operator TV, broadband and mobile bundles, representing 20 per cent of the global streaming market. By 2029, bundling is expected to generate 540 million online video streaming subscriptions, or 25 per cent of the global market. Omdia has completed a significant extension […]
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story debuted at #1 on the Netflix’s English TV List with 12.3 million views in the week commencing September 16th and ranked in the Top 10 in 89 countries. Women defying the odds claimed three spots on the English Films List. Uglies, […]
Tele2 and and The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic has entered an agreement to provide Tele2 customers with more entertainment through Disney+. The deal marks the first Disney+ bundle offering in Sweden. “The addition of Disney+ to the Tele2 portfolio enhances our ability to deliver exceptional entertainment to our customers. At Tele2, our constant […]
Netflix has shared its latest Engagement Report, which shows what people watched on Netflix from January to June 2024. Introducing the report, the streaming platform said: “Watchtime — or engagement — is our best indicator of member happiness. When people watch more, they stick around longer and recommend Netflix to others. In the first half of […]
FinanceBuzz conducted a study analysing the monthly prices for both standard and premium streaming subscribers over the 20 years since the services were first launched. The study tracked the pricing changes of Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+ in the US. It begins with Hulu’s launch in 2007, which did not […]
Sportian, the sports division of Globant, is partnering with martial arts organisation ONE Championship to protect its content against piracy. Using Globant Sportian’s Content Protection services, an evolution of the services originally developed by La Liga, illegal broadcasts can be detected in real-time and tracked across streaming sites, apps, VoD platforms, search engines, social media, […]