Netflix has launched its first publication in Australia, called Netflix Pause, which will take a deep dive into Netflix content – asking existential questions and exploring unexpected themes, all through the lens of film and TV. In a blog post, Michael Sun, Netflix Culture Editor, explained: “Netflix Pause is an email publication, and we’re pretty […]
The fierce competition in the Nordic video streaming market shows no signs of slowing down in Q1. Following strong, pandemic-induced growth in 2020, Mediavision reports that customer retention is likely one of the most important issues this year for all SVoD players. Mediavision’s Q1 analysis shows that frequent usage plays a key role in reducing […]
Ampere’s latest wave of consumer research shows how streaming services are actively targeting viewers aged 35 and over in their content commissioning strategies. These audiences have traditionally been linear TV’s core viewers, but now the SVoD giants have turned their attention – and programming budgets – to sign them up too. This audience is more […]
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has announced the creation of Telemundo Streaming Studios – an Hispanic media studio exclusively dedicated to serving the growing Latino streaming audiences in the US and around the world. Building upon its decade-long success across streaming platforms with original titles such as El Señor de los Cielos, La Reina del Sur, El Recluso, No Te Puedes Esconder, Jugar con Fuego and, most […]
Netflix and Riot Games are partnering to bring the global eSports phenomenon, League of Legends, to television screens with a new animated series, titled Arcane. The series marks Riot Games’ first series for television. Set in Riot’s popular League of Legends IP, Arcane is developed and produced by Riot Games in partnership with Fortiche Productions. […]
With all the top streaming platforms touting exclusive content, consumers feel compelled to sign up for multiple services, or risk missing out, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Best Bundle study, which tracks the most popular combinations of TV services among consumers, and how well their DIY bundles meet their viewing needs. Highlights from the […]
Netflix has added a ‘Play Something’ option. When users hit the ‘Play Something’ button, they’ll be instantly offered a series or film based on what they’ve watched before. Or with one more click they can ‘Play Something Else’ and get something brand new, something on their watch list, or something they’ve already started. Cameron Johnson, […]
Netflix has revealed that it will be opening a new office in Stockholm, Sweden later this year that will function as a hub for the Nordic region. The announcement comes on the heels of plans for a new Colombia office, as the streaming giant increases its original local content productions with aplomb. In a blog […]
Consumer research by Ampere Analysis on the TV viewing habits of Internet households in Europe’s big five markets reveals the rapid rate of change in the media landscape in the region. In this snapshot of habits in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, Ampere’s Senior Analyst, Annabel Yeomans picks four key trends that have changed […]
The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) has announced its six annual partners for 2021: CityFibre – Full Fibre Infrastructure Partner EPS Global – Open Disaggregated Solutions Partner Fibrain – Fibre Technologies Partner Netgem – TV & Smart WiFi Partner Openreach – Infrastructure Partner Plume – CX & Smart WiFi Partner In a press statement, […]