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Report: Live events the new battleground of audience engagement

Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has released its State of Viewership Report for the second half of 2024, analysing 51 billion hours of linear and streaming TV consumption in the US to uncover key trends and emerging opportunities shaping the future of television and advertising. The report highlights a surge […]

February 6, 2025

Spain: Prime leads SVoD with Netflix growing fast

Prime Video leads the Spanish SVoD market with a share 72 per cent (up 4.7 per cent) with Netflix on its heels with 67.4 per cent – seeing 7.2 per cent growth in the last quarter – according to GECA citing Kantar data. Disney+ is third in the market with a share of 34 per […]

February 6, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Starz, BET+ bundle on Prime Video US

BET+ and Starz have announced the launch of a new bundle through Prime Video in the US. Customers can access the offering on Prime Video for $15.99 per month, an approximate 30 per cent saving. Through Starz, Viewers can catch the highly anticipated March 7th premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Season 4) and […]

February 4, 2025

Data: UK SVoD homes dip; Ad-tier take up continues

Barb, the UK organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20 million UK homes (68.3 per cent) had access to an SVoD service in Q4 2024. This is a slight dip from 20.1 million UK homes (68.8 per cent) in Q2. Barb has again shared […]

February 3, 2025

ZOO Digital named Preferred Fulfilment Vendor for Prime Video

ZOO Digital Group, a specialist in localisation and digital media services, has announced its selection as a Preferred Fulfilment Vendor (PFV) for Prime Video’s Preferred Vendor Services Programme. This certification positions ZOO among a select group of vendors that production companies may use to digitally package and distribute content on Prime Video. It is intended […]

February 3, 2025

Portugal: SVoD usage at record high, but plateauing

SVoD services continue to be increasingly popular in Portugal, reaching a record high in usage. Marktest’s BStream study found that 52 per cent of Portuguese people aged 15 and over now use streaming platforms, the highest percentage since the study began in 2021. Whilst usage grew by one per cent between September and December 2024 […]

January 31, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Data: Fool Me Once most viewed streaming title of 2024 in Europe

Digital i, a provider of cross-platform global streaming data and analysis, has unveiled the top-performing streaming titles among European audiences in 2024. The research, covering Netflix, Disney+, Max and Prime Video for the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), where those services are available, offers a deep dive […]

January 31, 2025

Italy: Prime Video dropping DAZN carriage

Prime Video has informed its subscribers in Italy that, from February 28th, it will no longer carry DAZN as part of its Prime Video Channels offering. DAZN, which holds the Serie A broadcasting rights, is legally required to have its audience figures certified, typically by an audience measurement organisation such as Auditel. This certification is […]

January 30, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

The interactive revolution: How social features and gaming elements are reshaping television

The streaming landscape is transforming as platforms explore new ways to engage audiences through interactive features and social experiences. From major streaming services introducing watch party capabilities to the emergence of choice-driven narratives, these developments are reshaping how we consume content. Industry analysts predict this shift will fundamentally change the television experience over the next […]

January 30, 2025

Data: Holiday boost for Prime Video subs

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the British streaming market. The findings from Q4 2024 reveal a significant shift towards ad-supported streaming options, a surge in Prime subscriptions driven by seasonal shopping trends, and a compelling content catalogue from household staple Netflix. Kantar’s EoD […]

January 29, 2025