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Data: US TV streaming hits all-time high

According to Nielsen’s June 2023 report of The Gauge, the media measurement company’s monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs via television, streaming accounted for 37.7 per cent of overall TV usage in the US in June, a record high share total for the digital format. By comparison, cable content viewing […]

July 19, 2023

Forecast: Subs payments market growth marches on

The revenues of the Recurring Payments market were estimated at $130.2 billion (€115.8bn) in 2022 and are anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.9 per cent from 2023 to 2033, according to a Fact.MR report. By the end of 2033, the market is expected to reach a valuation ofS $268.7 billion. Recurring Payments for […]

July 19, 2023

The Out-Laws #1 on Netflix for second week

Netflix subscribers continued their viewing spree of bank heist movie The Out-Laws – starring Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin and Pierce Brosnan – as it took the #1 spot on the English Films List for the second week in a row with 28.6million views, making it the most viewed title in the week commencing […]

July 19, 2023

Research: 35% US SVoD users set to trim subs

Research from Aluma Insights finds 35 per cent of US SVoD customers are spending too much on services such as Netflix and are looking to cut back. This represents a 40 per cent increase over 2022 and threefold that of 2019. Only 5 per cent are interested in spending more on SVoD services, down 38 […]

July 18, 2023

Sky Stream rolls out in Ireland

Sky has announced the launch of Sky Stream in Ireland allowing viewers to watch Sky entertainment streamed straight to any TV over Wi-Fi, without a dish. Available now online, in Sky retail stores or through Sky customer services, the service bundles Sky TV and Netflix together from €30 a month. JD Buckley, CEO at Sky […]

July 18, 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 on Disney+ this August

Disney has announced that Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be available to stream on Disney+ from August 2nd. In celebration of the movie launching on the service, Disney+ subscribers in the UK will be able to purchase Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise through shopDisney UK, with proceeds going to the Prince’s […]

July 18, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Research: Almost half streamers switching off broadcast TV

In just two years, the proportion of Internet users claiming to watch little to no linear TV in a typical day grew 22 per cent to almost half (45 per cent) according to findings by Ampere Analysis. Based on proprietary consumer research carried out with 54,000 adults aged 18-64 across 28 markets worldwide, the findings […]

July 17, 2023

Disney considers licensing streaming content

Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has said that the company is cutting back on movies and TV series from its Marvel Studios and Star Wars franchises, and that it would also consider licensing content to other streaming platforms. The move comes as the company is looking to cut costs during a time when its […]

July 14, 2023

Study: Just 38% of UK streaming more than last year

Research from consultancy firm Simon-Kucher into consumer streaming behaviour and preferences reveals that the growth of streaming is slowing down. In its second annual Global Streaming Study, Simon-Kucher reveals that only 38 per cent of UK respondents indicate they stream more compared to last year – this is down 10 percentage points from the number […]

July 14, 2023

France Channel joins Prime Video Channels in the US

France Channel, the French SVoD platform dedicated to the promotion of French films and TV works in the US, has joined pay-offering Prime Video Channels. As a result, the service created in 2021 and run by Julien Verley, is planning to launch a new multi-million fundraising campaign within the next six to twelve months to […]

July 14, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris