Research: SVoD viewing level with broadcast by 2023
SVoD uptake is accelerating and in terms of hours viewing per day it will draw level with broadcast TV globally by 2023, according to a report from Rethink Technology Research.…
Hastings: “Netflix not on Apple TV”
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told journalists in Hollywood that its SVoD service will not be among the choices for users on Apple TV. Apple is expected to officially unveil its…
Study: Involuntary cancellations a big problem for SVoD industry
A study that delves into consumer relationships with streaming video services and viewing behaviour has found that 70 per cent of households in the US and 40 per cent of…
Sky, BBC team for iconic British box sets
Sky and BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, are to bring a new range of BBC comedy and drama box sets to Sky and NOW TV customers. From…
Netflix interactive Bear Grylls show
Netflix’s next interactive TV series will let viewers spend time with celebrity survival instructor Bear Grylls, best known for his Discovery Channel TV show Man vs Wild. Netflix unveiled the…
Research: Netflix tops 11m Oz users
Nearly 14 million Australians now have access to some form of pay-TV/subscription TV, up 11.8 per cent on a year ago, according to analyst firm Roy Morgan Research, who suggest…
Survey: Most Brits watch just 12 channels
The average Briton now only watches 12 TV channels from the hundreds they sign up to – as the appetite for streamed, on-demand content is surging. Streaming services such as…
Rakuten TV: 40-country Euro expansion
VoD platform Rakuten TV has revealed pan-European expansion plans through partnerships with Samsung Electronics, LG, Philips and Hisense to introduce a remote control button on their Smart TV units in…
BBFC, Netflix age ratings partnership
Responding to parents’ demand for greater consistency across video on demand and online games platforms, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched what it says is an innovative…
Survey: Disney streaming service to be well received
Research from The Diffusion Group (TDG) finds that Disney’s upcoming direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscription service, Disney+, will likely to see solid interest – assuming it comes to market at the right…
EE offers 6 months free Prime Video, MTV Play
EE has launched new content offers with Amazon Prime Video and MTV Play featuring inclusive mobile data for new and existing EE pay monthly mobile customers. The move comes in…
The jury is out for Canal+ Séries
As reported earlier this week, Canal+ has launched an OTT series offer. Subscription prices for the digital platform start at €6.99 per month for one user, €9.99 per month for…
Apple TV set for March 25 unveiling
Apple looks set to give the world a first look at its streaming service in less than 2 weeks. The tech giant has invited media to an event at the…
Netflix to create original anime content
Netflix has entered into partnerships with Anima, Sublimation and David Production. These production houses and Netflix will jointly create original anime series including the animated series Altered Carbon: Resleeved from…
Canal+ Séries OTT launches at €6.99
The Canal+ Group is launching an OTT drama service – c+SSéries – available from March 12th, offering what it says is thousands of hours of shows, including its Original Commissions…