Subscriber numbers for the UK BritBox SVoD service are ahead of plan, according to its MD, Will Harrison. Although unwilling to reveal exact numbers, Harrison told members of the UK Broadcasting Press Guild that BritBox was “very happy” at how the service had performed since its November 2019 launch. He said that 2020 has been […]
Research from addressable TV provider Finecast suggest that consumers are more likely to engage with relevant TV ads. The Thinking Inside the Box study into TV viewing habits and addressable advertising in 2020 was conducted in collaboration with research and insight firm DRG, and was designed to understand both the viewer and the industry’s perceptions […]
Future Today, a publisher of video streaming channels, is launching three new AVoD channels on The Roku Channel in the US. “Future Today is a great partner and we’re very excited to include their free linear channels on The Roku Channel,” said Ashley Hovey, Director of AVOD Growth, Roku. “We strive to deliver amazing, free […]
Red Bee Media is delivering its managed OTT services for the newly launched on-demand version of We Own The Night TV, the Dutch TV format providing live DJ sets of electronic dance music. We Own The Night TV – On Demand launched earlier this minth, offering pay-per-view sets by international A-list DJ’s such as Blasterjaxx, […]
HBO Max and Warner Bros Pictures have started production on No Sudden Move, directed by Oscar and Emmy winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. Produced under Soderbergh’s overall deal with HBO Max, the film’s cast includes Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Amy Seimetz, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, Kieran Culkin, Brendan Fraser, Bill Duke and Julia […]
Iconic video game franchise Resident Evil is being adapted into a Netflix original CG anime series. This series is scheduled for a global launch in 2021 exclusively on Netflix. In a press statement, Netflix said: “Three years after 2017’s CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta, technology has further evolved, creating the groundwork for a new series […]
SVoD revenues for 138 countries will reach $100 billion by 2025, double the $50 billion recorded in 2019, according to the SVoD Forecasts Update report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. SVoD revenues will exceed $1 billion in 16 countries by 2025; double from eight countries in 2019. The US will remain the
Total video streaming minutes on mobile grew 30 per cent Q/Q in Q1 2020 across four Southeast Asia markets and a further 19 per cent Q/Q in Q2 to reach 657 billion, according to a study published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, entitled Southeast Asia Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics: A Definitive […]
On-demand and OTT specialist Simplestream and media solutions provider VISTA Worldlink have formed a strategic partnership for the US market, with VISTA now offering Simplestream’s App Platform as part of its VIBE (Video Internet Broadcast Eco-system) end-to-end service for both new and existing customers. The partnership will enable VISTA to combine the elements of traditional […]
From October 5th to 12th, Disney+ is hosting a Drive-In Festival at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The screening series will bring guests together to enjoy Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content under the stars in a safe setting. The week will kick off with the world premiere of The […]