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BBC Sounds app for connected TVs

Music, radio and podcast fans can now enjoy over 80,000 hours of audio content on their connected TV with the launch of the BBC Sounds TV app. The new TV app is being rolled out on YouView and Virgin Media devices immediately – and will launch on other TV platforms in the future. During these […]

March 24, 2020By Colin Mann

Report: US CTV warming to AVoD

Regardless of the vehicle, Connected TV (CTV) is growing in ubiquity in the US: almost 9 in 10 consumers have access to a connected TV. Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global player in digital ad verification, today released results of a survey on streaming trends among American consumers. The report shows that alongside the growth […]

March 24, 2020

WWE Network goes free

WWE has announced that a “vast portion” of content on the WWE Network, its SVoD service, is now available for free – offering thousands of hours of on-demand content, including every WrestleMania in history, countless pay-per-view events, original documentaries and more, for a limited time. This unprecedented offering to WWE fans globally also includes each […]

March 24, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Analyst: APAC to add 45m pay-TV subs

The Asia Pacific pay-TV sector is the most vibrant in the world, with subscribers up by 45 million and revenues up by $1.40 billion over the next five years, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research’s Asia Pacific OTT TV and Video Forecasts report, which suggests that pay-TV penetration will stay at around 69 per […]

March 23, 2020

Disney+ launches with lower bitrate; France delayed

Following the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, Disney+ has confirmed it will launch with lower overall bitrates when the SVoD service rolls out in the UK and several other key European markets on March 24th. The move is designed to ease the strain on the Internet during the Covid-19 pandemic as people […]

March 23, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video ups free family content

An enhanced selection of kids and family titles, specifically for those who need to stay at home during this time, are now available free to stream via Prime Video for all Amazon customers in the UK. The selection includes Amazon Original kids shows such as Just Add Magic, Wishenpoof, Pete the Cat and Lost in Ozand along with popular […]

March 23, 2020

Onward gets early premiere on US Disney+

The Walt Disney Studios has announced that Disney and Pixar’s Onward will be added to the Disney+ platform in the US on April 3rd. The film premiered in cinemas on March 6th and earned rave reviews from audiences, including a 95 per cent Verified Audience Score on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, the movie […]

March 23, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Netflix expands Korean content

Netflix has announced a new slate of Korean shows – from reality to crime and sci-fi to romance, dramas and more. “From K-pop and K-food, to K-zombie and K-content, we’ve seen how much people in different parts of the world love Korean cultures and stories. So we’re excited to announce these new best-in-class Korean stories […]

March 23, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Netflix, YouTube, Amazon cut bitrate in Europe

Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video have all agreed to a temporary reduction of the bandwidth used by their services in Europe. Netflix said it will begin reducing bit rates across all its streams in Europe for 30 days, suggesting the initiative will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25 per cent. The […]

March 20, 2020By Colin Mann

Forecast: Disney+ will quickly be Europe’s #3 SVoD

Disney+ is set to quickly become the third largest SVoD service in Europe, following its March 24th launch in key European markets. The current stay-at-home directive due to the coronavirus, along with additional distribution partnerships, are likely to see subscriber uptake reach even higher levels than previously anticipated. Futuresource expects European service subscriptions to exceed […]

March 20, 2020