There was confirmation from Netflix that it would be adding gaming into its portfolio of entertainment choices, but little else in the way of good news for investors or market watchers from the streaming company’s latest earnings report. The streaming service added a net 1.5 million subs during the April-June period and takes to 5.5 […]
The first quarter of 2021 saw the highest number of Original movies commissioned by Netflix in its history, according to research firm Ampere Analysis. Driven partly by the phenomenon of Covid-catch-up (making up for time lost to lockdown production shutdowns), the ramp up is also a reflection of the on-going importance of movies to both […]
Multiplay telco Altice USA has unveiled Optimum Stream and Suddenlink Stream, a new 4K streaming device available to the company’s broadband-only customers. Powered by Android TV OS, the new streaming experience provides what the operator says is a best-in-class and user-friendly solution for broadband-only customers to have access to a wide variety of video content, […]
NBCUniversal and Roku are partnering to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku platform in the US. The initiative makes it easy for users to access Olympic coverage and Olympics-related entertainment on supported Roku devices and Roku TV models. Roku is creating easy access to NBCU’s 5,500 hours of streaming coverage […]
Content discovery and viewer insight solutions provider ThinkAnalytics and entertainment metadata and content services specialist Gracenote are enabling TV providers to improve personalised video search and recommendations through a new solution that builds on each company’s core expertise. ThinkAnalytics’ powerful Personalized Images content recommendations algorithm built on advanced AI techniques and data science is integrated […]
CNN+, the streaming subscription service from CNN, will debut in Q1 2022, expanding CNN’s multiplatform global reach to provide a new, additive experience that complements the core CNN linear networks and digital platforms. “CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and now is taking an important step in expanding what news […]
The news that Netflix has made a key appointment to its game development division is good news for the streamer says a report from equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNPP. Mike Verdu will join Netflix as VP/game development, reporting to COO Greg Peters, the company has confirmed. Verdu was previously Facebook’s VP/in charge of working […]
Research from kids and family AVoD network and digital studio WildBrain Spark, in partnership with Ipsos MORI, explores the influence of Generation Alpha – the first fully digital cohort of kids – and how their viewing habits and preferences impact purchasing decisions in US households. The report, The Streaming Generation: Shaping the Future of Family […]
Netflix looks set to accelerate its move into video games with the hire of Mike Verdu, a veteran of the gaming industry. Verdu joins from Facebook where he ran gaming on its Oculus VR headsets, and his CV also include Electronic Arts, where he most recently ran its mobile gaming division. “Our members value the […]
Amazon Prime members in France will be able to pay an extra €12.99 per month to watch Ligue 1 football matches on a new channel – Prime Video Ligue 1 channel – which launches in August. Subscribers to the channel will have access to more than 300 exclusive games per season. In June, Amazon acquired […]