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Virgin, Netflix hit by outages

UK multiplay operator Virgin Media suffered a major network failure on the evening of April 27th. Intermittent outages began just after 17:00 UK time, leading many frustrated users to take to social media to vent their displeasure. The Downdetector service recorded more than 30,000 reports, with some suggesting that service resumed quickly but others reported […]

April 28, 2020By Colin Mann

Analyst: Netflix’s preparedness will pay off

Netflix is not only surviving during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is thriving. The company’s strong position during this crisis has gained it first place in GlobalData’s thematic ranking for the music, film and TV sector – beating Amazon for the top spot. Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, commented: “The company added nearly 16 […]

April 28, 2020

France: TV and SVoD consumption surges

Since the beginning of the lockdown period in France, daily individual TV viewing has surged to an average of 4 hours and 43 minutes, up from 3 hours and 28 minutes one year ago. The 15-24 age group are consuming significantly more live television, whilst the over 50s are watching more SVoD content. Analysing TV […]

April 28, 2020From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Analyst: Will Quibi find its role in the SVoD market?

The streaming video landscape continues to fragment in 2020, as a growing number of streaming services join the fight for subscribers and users within an already competitive space. As a result, the global number of SVoD subscriptions is estimated to exceed 1 billion by mid-2020, notes David Sidebottom, Principal Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. Other streaming […]

April 28, 2020

Research: Pandemic exacerbates decline of DVD sales

Lockdowns may have got consumers spending more time in front of the television but it won’t help the ailing physical video market. Instead, viewers are switching even faster to streaming sites, with Netflix and Disney+ among those that are attracting subscribers at a rapid rate, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company. Zoe Mills, Analyst […]

April 28, 2020

beIN Sports launches VoD archive

beIN Sports has rolled out a new sports archive service available on beIN On Demand, featuring a wide selection of classic matches, exclusive documentaries, behind the scenes features, as well as official FIFA World Cup films for viewers to enjoy across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). With most global live sport on pause […]

April 28, 2020

Sky research: Lockdown’s ‘boxset effect’

At a time when the Great British Public is spending an unprecedented amount of time indoors, everyone has had to change and adapt how they are living their lives. It’s no surprise that Brits are consuming more TV, more apps and using more broadband, according to multiplay operator Sky. Sky’s research reveals what TV shows […]

April 27, 2020

Star Wars IX on Disney+ from May 4

The final chapter of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will begin streaming two months earlier than planned on Disney+ in honour of May the 4th, affectionately known by fans around the world as Star Wars Day. For the first time ever, fans will be able to stream the complete Skywalker saga […]

April 27, 2020

Classic kids TV coming to Britbox UK

BritBox, the SVoD service created by the BBC and ITV, has revealed a series of television treats coming to the UK platform in May. In addition to the content already announced, May will also see a season of classic children’s television series from the ITV archives launching on the site. From May 7th, just in […]

April 27, 2020

VOD356 content deal with NBC Universal

VOD365, a provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, YouView, Freesat, mobile and smart TV devices, has agreed a major content deal with NBC Universal. Under the terms of the deal, VOD365 picks up exclusive UK VoD rights to many of NBC Universal’s globally recognised brands for the Company’s kids’ channels. The agreement will […]

April 27, 2020