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Data: SVoD cost trumps content

TGI Global Quick View 2024 data from audience measurement specialist Kantar Media, which surveys 80,000 people in 37 countries, shows that cost is trumping content as the most important criteria for consumers. Almost half of those surveyed rated subscription prices as a significant factor when choosing streaming services (49 per cent), while 43 per cent […]

January 24, 2024

SuperLeague+ goes live

Rugby League Commercial (RLC) has launched its new global, direct-to-consumer streaming service, SuperLeague+. Powered by IMG sister company Endeavor Streaming, the service aims to drive the sport’s digital transformation, diversify its media strategy and reach new audiences worldwide. Launched in time for the 2024 Betfred Super League season, SuperLeague+ will stream all 167 matches from […]

January 23, 2024

Sky’s van Rooyen stepping down

Stephen van Rooyen, Sky UK and Ireland CEO and Group CCO, has announced that he will leave his role at the end of February. Effective immediately, Sky’s UK and Ireland business will report to group CEO Dana Strong. Van Rooyen commented: “I have taken the decision that now is the right time for me to […]

January 22, 2024

Forecast: MENA pay-TV to lose $1.6bn

MENA’s pay-TV revenues will fall by $1.6 billion (€1.46bn) between peak year 2016 and 2029, mainly as a result of the OTT push and widespread piracy, according to the Middle East and North Africa Pay-TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Pay-TV revenues for 20 MENA countries will drop by 43 per cent […]

January 22, 2024

Report: Ad opportunities to drive streaming industry growth

The latest Video Developer Report from streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin reflects a turbulent economic year for the industry but one that is primed to seize many opportunities for growth in 2024. Opportunities and challenges This year’s Video Developer Report saw advertising (36 per cent) identified as the greatest opportunity for growth by video developers. Additionally, […]

January 22, 2024

Research: US Peak TV ends abruptly

Research published by Ampere Analysis reveals that a combination of strike action and a downturn in the original content boom saw scripted US series releases fall to 481 in 2023. This figure is below the 510 of Covid-hit 2020 and means 2021 and 2022 are the high watermark of 633 – the pinnacle of Peak […]

January 19, 2024By Colin Mann

Lodewick named SVP, CEO Viaplay Netherlands

Viaplay Group has appointed Roger Lodewick as SVP and CEO Viaplay Netherlands, effective immediately. Lodewick has a 20-year executive track record spanning a range of gaming, entertainment, media and sports businesses, and joins from ESL FACEIT Group, the eSports and gaming festival company, where he was President Sports Games. In his new role, he will […]

January 11, 2024

Study: Live sports streaming drives subs growth

Marketing data and analytics company Kantar’s report, Game Changer: The evolution of live sports viewing in the US and Europe, which documents the evolution of live sports viewership, suggests that live sports are the key to unlocking growth in the highly fragmented streaming market. But streaming giants’ bets go beyond live action: sports-themed documentaries and […]

January 9, 2024By Colin Mann

Spain: Movistar, Vodafone raise sub fees

Movistar and Vodafone are raising their subscription fees in Spain to mitigate declining revenues. On average, the pair are increasing their fees by 3.1 per cent and 4.38 per cent, respectively. Movistar will apply the price hike from mid-January with subscribers to Fusión paying up to €4 more a month – €3 more a month […]

January 9, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Forecast: Africa to add 12m pay-TV subs

The number of pay-TV subscribers in Africa will climb by 12 million between 2023 and 2029 according to the Africa Pay-TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. This means an extra 7 million pay satellite TV subscribers and 5 million more pay DTT homes. The pay total will reach 55 million by 2029, […]

January 8, 2024