African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $1.725 billion (€1.4bn) by 2026 – up from $392 million in 2020, according to the Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. South Africa will contribute a third of the region’s revenues by 2026, with Nigeria bringing in a further […]
Comscore is to launch Predictive Audiences – what it says is the industry’s first cookie-free targeting capability that enables advertisers to reach audiences based on granular consumer behaviour through privacy-friendly contextual signals. The company explains: ‘The new solution, which delivers scale and precision beyond what is currently available in the industry, will be available in […]
Young consumers are watching nearly as much online video content as TV shows and movies, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined study, which tracks Americans’ online video habits, along with the impact online video has on viewing of traditional TV shows and movies. In addition to greater online video viewing among 13-24 year […]
South Africa is looking to charge users a full television licence fee if they view programming on their phones or laptops. The plan includes viewing of OTT content from the likes of Netflix. Public comments have until February 15th to be logged. One public forum, ‘Dear South Africa’, says it has already logged 34,000 comments […]
MAVTV Motorsports Network, the US television network dedicated exclusively to motorsports, is launching its global SVoD service, MAVTV Plus, on January 16th. The service is the newest addition to MAVTV’s family of broadcast platforms and to commemorate its kick-off, all subscribers will receive 60 days of free access. MAVTV Plus will formally debut with exclusive […]
HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has given a series order to And Just Like That…, a new chapter of the celebrated HBO series, Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The new Max Original series is based on the book, Sex […]
As anticipated, streaming specialist Roku has acquired the exclusive global distribution rights to short-form mobile content service Quibi’s shows and will make the content available for free on an ad-supported basis later this year to all Roku users. The Roku Channel will become the exclusive place to stream more than 75 shows and documentaries that […]
Locked-down Britain turned to digital music, video and games in record numbers in 2020, increasing entertainment revenues by 16.8 per cent to a record £9.05 billion (€10.05bn), according to preliminary data compiled by trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). It was the fastest growth rate since records began, driven above all by digital services, […]
As of November 2020, Netflix was present in close to 50 per cent of homes in France. According to the CNC’s monthly VoD round-up,
Richard Sharp will appear before the UK House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for pre-appointment scrutiny following the Government’s announcement that he is the preferred candidate for the post. MPs are expected to focus questions on the role of the BBC and the future of public service broadcasting more generally. The […]