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beIN Sports Xtra on Tubi

beIN Sports has officially launched beIN Sports Xtra and beIN Sports Xtra en Español on Fox’s free streaming service Tubi. beIN Sports’ two free ad-supported channels join the growing list of channels included in the ‘Sports on Tubi’ launch in the US. The English-language and Spanish-language channels offer live sports, news, analysis, and highlights that […]

September 3, 2021

Nielsen: Tailored content drives SVoD growth

In an era of big data, personalisation is critical for marketers looking to develop authentic and meaningful relationships with consumers, suggests data, measurement and analytics company Nielsen in an Insights article. The same is true for content platforms, and that’s a trend we’re seeing among some of the newer video streaming entrants. Compared with the […]

August 20, 2021By Colin Mann

Wurl revenue up 38% in Q2

Wurl, a specialist in powering streaming TV, has reported a 38 per cent increase in revenue in Q2 2021 over Q1 2021. All key areas driving its business – content, viewers, viewing time and ad impressions – rose significantly, enabling Wurl revenue to grow threefold over Q2 2020. In Q2, Wurl launched over 274 new […]

August 19, 2021

Quantity equals quality for US AVoDs

As US households increasingly shift towards online content platforms, a quarter of US Internet users now rely on a mix of Advertising-funded Video on Demand (AVoD) and Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) services for their entertainment, notes research firm Ampere Analysis. This figure has risen from 15 per cent in Q1 2020. Ampere’s latest catalogue […]

August 10, 2021

Ramsay, Fox prodco partnership

Chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Gordon Ramsay and Fox Entertainment are jointly forming Studio Ramsay Global, a new production entity co-owned between the two that will develop, produce and distribute culinary and lifestyle programming for Fox, its ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi, and platforms worldwide. In doing so, Studio Ramsay Global will acquire 100 per cent […]

August 5, 2021

Cinedigm expands Real Madrid TV distribution in US, Canada

Cinedigm, the independent streaming company, has announced a partnership with spanish football club Real Madrid. The partnership will expand the distribution of the team’s branded sports streaming channel making the team more accessible to North American fans than ever before. Real Madrid TV will feature thousands of hours of fan-centric football content leading up to […]

August 3, 2021

Analysis: 10% decline in US AVoD user base

While pay-TV is largely stable, and SVoD continues to grow, OMDIA’S latest consumer survey (April 2021) suggests that a significant number of users are eschewing AVoD and instead increasingly consuming content via paid alternatives. The launch of Studio AVoD service will draw viewers away from BVoD, reducing the overall number of services that a consumer […]

June 15, 2021By Colin Mann

NFL signs long-term media deals

The National Football League (NFL) has signed long-term agreements with media partners Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, and NBC for the distribution of games over television and digital platforms, as well as additional media rights. With these agreements, the NFL has expanded its digital footprint to reach a broader audience while maintaining its commitment to keep […]

March 19, 2021

Report: Facebook, YouTube have 49% of video ad revenue

Global online video advertising revenue will grow from $70 billion (€57.7bn) in 2020 to $120 billion by the end of 2024 according to Omdia’s latest Global Online Video Advertising report. Driven by the post-Covid-19 online video

February 16, 2021

Data: Young flock to lesser-known streamers

Team Whistle, a US entertainment and sports media company, has shared data on Gen Z and Millennial streaming preferences from Whistle Wise, the company’s proprietary research and analytics service. While streaming giants such as Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and Disney+ fight for the dollars of young viewers in the US, 75 per cent of 13-16 […]

January 13, 2021