The European Audiovisual Observatory hast released its analysis of the promotion of films and TV content by 52 TVoD services in 7 European countries: Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands and the UK. The report looks at the origin of content promoted, the intensity and concentration of promotion, the relative share of films and TV […]
Amazon Prime Video has revealed its latest exclusive documentary series, Fernando, which will focus on Formula One World Champion, and one of Spain’s most celebrated sport stars, Fernando Alonso. Examining his life on and off the racing circuit as he encounters highs and lows during the months leading up to his first outing at Rally […]
International research firm Parks Associates finds the churn rate among all OTT services in the US was 35 per cent in 2019, an increase of 25 per cent from 2018. Parks Associates’ consumer data notes churn among vMVPDs (virtual multichannel video programming distributors or online pay-TV providers) was 81 per cent in 2019. However,
Movistar has incorporated Disney+ content to its Fusión offer following the agreement earlier this week whereby The Walt Disney Company Iberia and Telefónica will make Movistar the strategic distributor for Disney+ in Spain. From March 24th, Disney+ will be included in all Fusión packages featuring scripted content such as “Fusión Selección Plus Ficción, Fusión Total […]
In response to the various questions about the ability of ISPs to handle increased demand that may result from Covid-19, trade body ISPA UK, has said that they are ready to handle any potential extra bandwidth. “The possibility of the UK having to remotely work over the next few months has led to questions about […]
Amazon has announced that The Walking Dead: World Beyond will launch on Prime Video on April 13th. Following the global success of The Walking Dead and spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, the next series is co-created by Scott M. Gimple, with Matt Negrete on board as co-creator and showrunner. The series will star Aliyah Royale, […]
Online TV will reach 9.2 million Italian homes in 2021, compared to 5.9 million in 2019 (CAGR +25 per cent). Thus it will become the leading broadcast platform, surpassing DTT, according to ITMedia Consulting data prepared by Mediobanca. Online TV currently weighs in with 43 per cent of total viewers, but in a year should […]
Research from Parks Associates predicts SVoD services will benefit as their recognition during awards season in video entertainment continues to expand. For this year’s Golden Globes, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon earned a total of 47 nominations, nearly double the 25 they received last year, with the three services winning two awards each. “Apple TV+ streaming […]
Marking the culmination of a long-term strategic planning process designed to best serve fans through traditional broadcast, Over-the-Top streaming (OTT) and emerging technologies, golf’s PGA Tour has revealed its new nine-year domestic media rights portfolio for 2022-2030. “Following a comprehensive process of studying the market, talking to all interested parties and analysing our various options, […]
Netflix has published February data from its ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. The month of February brought upticks in Bolivia on the Index. The country’s Tigo service jumped 0.46 Megabits per second (Mbps) to an average of 3.65 Mbps. […]