Audience measurement, data and analytics specialist Nielsen and French media company Groupe M6 are to cooperate to power Open Web digital measurement in France. The cooperation sees Groupe M6 become the first European publisher to help fuel Nielsen’s demographic data in its Identity System for French digital campaigns helping to provide a more precise measurement […]
The Walt Disney Company has reported Q3 earnings with revenues at $22.3 billion (€20.2bn) – a 4 per cent growth from the previous year. Although SVoD service Disney+ managed to significantly trim losses (down to $512 million from $1.06 billion a year earlier) subscriber numbers still saw a steep decline, falling from 157.8 million worldwide […]
Following the successful ad-tier launch in the US, Disney+ in the UK will introduce its ad-supported subscription plan in November, giving consumers more ways to subscribe than ever before and the ultimate flexibility in selecting a subscription plan that suits their needs. From November 1st, the new Standard with Ads, in addition to Standard and […]
Omniscreen data and measurement provider Samba TV’s latest State of Viewership report, analysing approximately 45 billion hours of linear and streaming during the first half of 2023, indicates a viewership landscape marked by opportunities for audiences to consume OTT content, consisting of newly-rolled out AVoD options from streaming leaders Disney+ and Netflix, as well as […]
Findings from Leichtman Research Group indicate that 83 per cent of all US households have a subscription video on-Demand (SVoD) service from Netflix, Prime Video and/or Hulu – compared to 83 per cent in 2022, 78 per cent in 2020, 69 per cent in 2018, and 52 per cent in 2015. Twelve additional streaming video […]
Streaming services experienced a surge in daily engagement per user in the first half of 2023, reversing the downward trend that started in 2021, as competition between services began taking a toll on the amount of time that consumers can spend on each streaming platform. That is the main conclusion of video streaming SaaS specialist […]
Advertising spend on Connected TV (CTV) is increasing as viewers and advertisers migrate from linear broadcast television, but a new WARC study finds this steady growth is restricted by its performance credentials and competition from search, social and retail media. WARC Media’s latest Global Advertising Trends report, Connected TV’s next episode, examines advertising investment and consumption patterns […]
Returning series had a strong showing on Netflix in the week commencing Juy 31st with The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2 lheading back to the top of the English TV List following the release of Part 2 with 6.7 million views for the week, bringing its total views for the season to 23.3 million. Season 1 […]
Starzplay has announced a strategic partnership with TPAY, a payments provider in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). With this partnership, customers will be able to make their subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access Starzplay’s sports and entertainment content. With an initial focus on expanding its presence in the MENA region, […]
Noting the growth of the Media and Entertainment industry in recent years, driven by the expansion of streaming platforms, their catalogues, plans and revenue models, data science company BB Media and trade body DEG International have compiled the International Digital Entertainment report that outlines the industry’s evolution, penetration and value in different markets across the world, […]