Business data aggregator Eagle Alpha’s latest report on the intensifying streaming wars suggests that Disney+ has gained some traction among consumers as Apple TV Plus lags and none of the new challengers to Netflix have yet to make significant inroads. “It’s too early to predict how Disney+ and other new streaming challengers to Netflix will […]
US cord cutters’ average broadband usage has risen rapidly to more than half a terabyte of data per month creating largely untapped opportunities for service providers, according to the Q3 2019 OVBI (OpenVault Broadband Industry) report issued by OpenVault, a provider of industry analytics and technology solutions for broadband operators. The report sheds new light […]
Social analytics company ListenFirst has revealed, somewhat unsurprisingly, that social media interest in the Disney+ streaming service was massive on launch day (November 12th) among consumers. There were 1.28 million tweets mentioning Disney+ in first day of its launch with the big uptick in conversation happening at 6am PT when the East Coast awoke to […]
At the very start of this decade, in 2010, the Swedish Media council pointed at a shift in viewing habits among younger audiences. Broadcast viewing was dropping but on the other hand, internet usage was increasing rapidly, reports Mediavision, the Sweden-based strategy and business development consultant. As seen so many times before, behaviour of early […]
Disney+’s rollout has been one of the most discussed and debated content service launches ever. Research and consulting firm Futuresource Consulting is bullish about its prospects in most key markets, with it expected to challenge for the number two or three SVoD position behind Netflix and (where significant) Amazon Prime Video. According to the firm, […]
Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, has gone live in the US, Canada, and The Netherlands. However, it was not without glitches: Reuters reported on several tweets complaining when users tried the app and encountered a picture of Mickey Mouse in a space suit apologising for problems and advising them […]
Research from cloud-based video production, editing and distribution platform Grabyo has found the global market penetration of OTT services has hit 38 per cent, with growth accelerating across all consumer segments. The OTT Video Trends Report comprises data from 9690 consumers across the UK, United States, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Australia and highlights that […]
Minnow, a next generation streaming video guide, has launched in the US combining all of the popular premium VoD services including Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu and Amazon Prime into one unified application on TV and mobile. Minnow will support emerging streamers HBO Max, Peacock and Quibi as soon as and when they launch in […]
UK commercial PSB ITV has unveiled its new addressable advertising platform – Planet V. The fully programmatic, premium advanced advertising platform will launch at the beginning of 2020. Planet V will allow advertisers and agencies control over the purchasing of their campaigns across ITV’s premium VoD service, the ITV Hub, allowing them to optimise and […]
Netflix, despite significant established local competition, is performing well in India. The streaming service now has more than 1.5 million subscribers in India, and in the financial year to March 2019 saw a rise in revenues – albeit from a low base – of 87 per cent. This translates to a modest $72,000, on overall […]