Connected TV service Freeview Play is marking the end of 2019 by claiming to be Britain’s fastest growing platform with almost 7 million users and over 9 million devices capable of receiving Freeview Play already in British homes. Freeview also reports a significant growth spurt for Freeview’s mobile app, launched earlier in 2019, which has […]
Most years in digital media could be captioned “a significant year of change [development], [evolution], [revolution]”, your precise description choice probably depending on your perspective. 2020 will, I think, be a year of very significant evolution of the revolution that already happened. The revolution was (is) OTT and all the technological, commercial and cultural consequences […]
Apple has held talks with MGM as it seeks to bolster the content offering on its Apple TV+ service and has been exploring deals for MGM Holdings content and college sports rights. Apple executives reportedly met with MGM representatives and the Pac-12 Conference this year for preliminary talks that have “yet to reach an advanced […]
The biggest Doctor Who Classic collection ever streamed in the UK launches on BritBox on December 26th. Over 600 pieces of Doctor Who Classic content will be available on the service, comprised of a mix of episodes, spin-offs, documentaries, telesnaps and more – and includes many rarely-seen treasures. Subscribers will be able to access this […]
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service will reportedly launch with a subscription fee of $4.99 (€4.5) per month. A premium subcription, removing all adverts, will also be available for $10 a month. The price points would put it at a lower-than or equal-to monthly rate compared to similar services available in the US, such as CBS […]
The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) – the organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings in the United Kingdom – is planning a number of initiatives for 2020 better to reflect changing methods of viewing. Justin Sampson Chief Executive, BARB, says the body will start the new decade by making decisions about which research […]
The second series of spy thriller Killing Eve has taken out the competition to become BBC iPlayer’s biggest series of the year. The Golden Globe-nominated continuing battle between Eve and Villanelle achieved 40.4 million requests on the iPlayer catch-up service, over 10 million requests more than the next closest series. Police thriller Line Of Duty’s […]
Pluto TV, the AVoD service, has added six new channels to satisfy the tastes of all viewers in time for the holiday break. The service now boasts nearly 80 channels. All the new channels are available immediatlely across all common mobile and OTT devices. Joining the Pluto TV line-up are: Pluto TV Action Pluto TV […]
Jean-Marc Racine, Chief Product Officer, Synamedia has offered his 2020 industry predictions, forecasting that new ecosystems and partnerships will boost the demand for linear TV addressable advertising, and that cross-service TV bundles will become more commonplace. Racine’s predictions are: Bundling – The cross-service TV bundle will move centre stage as the perceived wisdom that cord […]
Netflix has revealed subscriber numbers for several different regions as it moves toward a more detailed breakdown of its subscribers. The streaming giant previously disclosed subscriber numbers and financial performance for the US and globally, but the company declared that it would begin reporting four geographic regions with its first quarterly report of 2020: The […]