With the new Premier League season kicking off on Friday August 5th, UK multiplay operator Virgin Media claims football fans can net a saving of up to £363 (€433) over the duration of their contract, compared to equivalent Sky and BT bundles, by switching to Virgin Media. For the new Premier League 2022-23 campaign, there […]
Findings from the Establishment Survey for Q1 2022 from BARB, the UK’s television audience measurement currency, reveal that the number of UK households with access to a SVoD service reached 19.57 million (68.5 per cent of households), an increase of almost 500k homes since Q4 2021. Disney+ and Apple TV+ (the latter a new addition […]
Each year, the Best Bundle study from Hub Entertainment Research takes an inventory of the full range of TV services consumers use—and identifies the services that are gaining and losing market share over time. Key findings from this year’s study: The average number of sources consumers use to access TV content has hit an all-time […]
The number of UK households that subscribe to at least one video streaming service fell as the cost-of-living crisis led some UK households (particularly younger households) to deprioritise entertainment, according to Kantar’s Entertainment on Demand study. Some 16.9 million or 58 per cent of households now have at least one paid subscription, down 215,000, quarter-on-quarter. […]
Research from Parks Associates’ Video Services Dashboard reveals that as of Q3 2021, Prime Video’s subscriber penetration rate is at 45 per cent of US Internet households. The most recent update of the firm’s OTT Video Market Tracker recaps top industry and consumer trends, including Amazon Prime’s recent price rate increase. “Amazon’s Prime pricing rise, […]
The entire catalogue of James Bond movies – including 2021’s No Time To Die – will become available to stream via Prime Video on April 15th. This marks the first time all the films have been included on a single streaming platform. However, Amazon warns that the collection will only be available to subscribers “for […]
ODMedia and NEEMA Media have announced that Manna, a faith-based themed subscription channel, is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the Benelux. Amazon Prime members in the region can subscribe to the channel for €3,99 per month. Manna features 100 films and will continue to add new content including documentaries, series, movies, music […]
SPI’s premium drama hub Dizi has continued its Western European expansion with Amazon Prime Video Channels. Building on its launch in Spain, Dizi’s curated selection of acclaimed Turkish series is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the Netherlands as add-on paid monthly subscription package. The package currently features an SVoD proposition that allows […]
For the past four years, Hub Entertainment Research’s Evolution of Video Branding study has been tracking awareness, familiarity, and understanding of top brands in the TV marketplace. Key findings from this year’s study: Although consumers don’t have a strong understanding of many TV streaming brands, as described below, they tend to be more confident describing […]
The Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK’s House of Commons is holding a further evidence session exploring the media landscape in Scotland. MPs will hear from streaming giants Netflix and Amazon on March 14th, while also receiving evidence from Sky and Sky News. They will explore the companies’ commitment to Scotland, both in terms of […]