In Q3 2024, Netflix jumped ahead of NBCUniversal in corporate demand share in the US — that is, demand for all original TV content produced under a company’s corporate umbrella – according to Parrot Analytics. This is the first time that Netflix has led a legacy studio in the category. While this is a telling […]
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Del Mar on November 1st and 2nd. This two-day championship will feature expanded global coverage, with 30 networks broadcasting the event across every populated continent. Coverage of all 14 champion races, which collectively boast $34 million in prize money and awards, will be produced by host broadcaster NBC. […]
Roku, the streaming specialist, has reported total Q3 net revenue of $1.062 billion (€0.98bn), up 16 per cent YoY. Platform revenue was at $908 million, up 15 per cent YoY. Gross profit was $480 million, up 30 per cent YoY. Streaming Households stood at 85.5 million, a net increase of 2 million from Q2 2024. […]
SkyShowtime has launched a Half Price for Life promotion to mark the launch of its new Premium plan. Running from October 29th to December 9th, this offer allows customers to indulge all the benefits of SkyShowtime’s Premium plan at 50 per cent off, for life. Available to new and existing customers who sign up for […]
ESPN has announced the appointment of Jo Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing. She will oversee strategic leadership for the marketing team, driving brand awareness, fan engagement, and contributing to the growth of revenue across ESPN’s platforms. Based in New York, she will report directly to Tina Thornton, Executive Vice President at ESPN. Fox […]
NFL season officially kicked off in September to the delight of fans across the US, and attracted viewers by the millions. Nielsen’s September 2024 report of The Gauge revealed that NFL viewership for the month notably reflected audiences’ familiarisation with the cross-platform distribution of its games. This was most clearly indicated by the 12 per […]
FinanceBuzz conducted a study analysing the monthly prices for both standard and premium streaming subscribers over the 20 years since the services were first launched. The study tracked the pricing changes of Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+ in the US. It begins with Hulu’s launch in 2007, which did not […]
US Television viewing in August was boosted by the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to The Gauge report from Nielsen. The Summer Games had the most notable impact on broadcast viewership, notching growth levels more typical for September with increases of 8 per cent versus July and 11.7 per cent year over year. The broadcast category […]
Streaming made TV history for a second consecutive month in the US in July 2024 as it notched the most dominant performance by a single viewing category ever in Nielsen’s The Gauge report, accounting for 41.4 per cent of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5 per cent higher in July compared to June, leading […]
Comcast has reported second-quarter revenue that disappointed analysts as it was weighed down by poor movie box office and its theme parks. Revenue dipped 2.7 per cent to $29.7 billion (€27.3bn), missing the $30 billion average of analyst projections. Revenue from studios fell 27 per cent while sales at theme parks fell 11 per cent. […]