Report: Short-form streaming originals to boom
Snapchat, Facebook Watch and Quibi are driving a boom in short-form content according to a report by Ampere Analysis. Already making up 9 per cent of all VoD series globally,…
Channel 5 content joins Sky Box Sets & NOW TV
Sky and Viacom-owned Channel 5 have announced a new content partnership to bring a range of entertainment and factual box-sets to Sky Box Sets and the NOW TV Entertainment Pass.…
WWE Network rolls out free tier
The WWE Network, the SVoD service from the global wresting brand, has queitly rolled out a free tier option. Those without a paid subscription are now able to browse what …
Premier League draws record sign-ups for Amazon
Amazon Prime has declared its first foray into streaming Premier League football as a resounding success, saying its coverage of a whole round of midweek fixtures was one of the…
Research: Top 10 US SVoDs ranked
Research and consulting company Parks Associates, ahead of the upcoming Future of Video conference in LA, has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription over-the-top (OTT) video…
Fight Sports Max SVoD service launches in MENA
CSI Sports, the New York-based parent company of Fight Sports, the 24/7 linear channel dedicated to combat sports, is rolling out its SVoD service, branded Fight Sports Max, in the…
Analysis: EPL on Amazon extends reach to 72%
Amazon’s screening of English Premier League (EPL) football matches has extended the reach of live coverage of the competition’s games to nearly three-quarters of domestic fans, according to Richard Broughton,…
Plex launches AVoD service globally
Streaming media company Plex has confirmed that its global ad-supported video on demand (AVoD) offering is now available, making it the most widely available AVoD offering in the industry, reaching…
Research: The Mandalorian the most in-demand series in the world
Disney+’s original series The Mandalorian, became the most in-demand series in the US last week. This week, the Star Wars spin-off has earned the distinction of being the most in-demand…
Forecast: New competition to encroach on Netflix & YouTube viewing
Netflix and YouTube may be the video platforms US adults are watching most, but their days at the top may be numbered. New services such as Disney+, HBO Max and…
TiVo adds Prime Video app
TiVo has launched the Prime Video app on select TiVo devices to its pay-TV operator customers across the US, making award-winning Amazon Originals, hit movies and popular shows easy to…
Duracell scores with Amazon and Chelsea FC
Duracell became the first advertiser football fans saw when they tuned in to watch Amazon Prime’s debut broadcast of live English Premier League (EPL) matches on the evening of Tuesday…
Report: Netflix movie catalogue down 40% since 2014
Since 2014, Netflix’s catalogue of movie titles has dropped by 40 per cent with over 2,600 fewer films now available for streaming, according to a report from Streaming Observer. And…
Vodafone Together adds Apple TV 4K
Starting immediately, Vodafone Together customers will receive Apple TV 4K with unlimited broadband and unlimited data. Customers can enjoy unlimited streaming both in and out of the home with superfast…
BritBox adds Christmas specials collection
BritBox, the SVoD service created by the BBC and ITV, has begun a month of Christmas celebrations, featuring a collection over 100 Christmas TV specials from years past on the…