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How Reelgood is Putting an End to Decision Fatigue

To help alleviate decision fatigue, platforms often use recommendation algorithms to suggest content that is personalised to the user’s viewing history and preferences. This can ... More

Europeans are Consuming More Pirated TV Shows and Live Sports (BTN)

The study measured the number of monthly accesses per internet user to illegal content, which had declined between 2017 and 2021. In 2022, the trend was reversed, and digital pirac... More

Global Pay TV Subscriber Numbers Hold Steady (Senal News)

The number of pay TV subscribers across 138 countries will remain at just under 1 billion, according to a new report, which forecasts a slender decline until 2025, with a small rec... More

The Balancing Act: Managed Wi-Fi and a Fitness Journey (Synamedia Blog)

In an era where connectivity is the lifeblood of our digital existence, managing Wi-Fi networks has become an essential undertaking. ... More

France: AVOD and FAST are Growing in Usage and Reputation (Señal News)

According to NPA Conseil and Médiamétrie’s data, the local offer in France has become “premium,” integrating mainly regionalised content, channels more suited to French aud... More

Nielsen: Personalised FAST Experiences Will Stand Out with TV Audiences

Free ad-supported television platforms are quickly gaining traction with audiences. Accessible to viewers without a subscription and loaded with content, FAST platforms tout famili... More

FAST Revenues to Reach $17B (BTN)

By 2029, the US will be the only country generating more than $1 billion in FAST revenues. The UK and Canada will be close to $1 billion, with these three countries taking nearly h... More

A+E Networks Eyes CEE FAST Channels (BTN)

A+E Networks is in talks with several partners in Central Europe about launching FAST channels.... More

Big Six Streamers Will Hit $72B in Revenues by 2029 (TVB)

The US and China will account for half of the 2029 total, with the US adding $2 billion of the $20 billion extra SVoD revenues between 2023 and 2029. Brazil, Germany, Japan and Sou... More

Reelgood: How Did the ‘Barbenheimer’ Affect Impact Streaming?

Barbie and Oppenheimer may have ruled this summer’s box office, but did ‘Barbenheimer’ have any effect on streaming? You bet. Let’s break down the effects below.... More

Whip Media: IBC 2023 Key Takeaways From the Floor

Across the board, most media companies were looking for ways to save money. Intent on cost optimisation, they were looking for solutions that enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.... More

British Broadcasters to Deliver Live Free TV Over Broadband (TV Tech)

The landmark service involves Britain’s biggest broadcasters, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.... More

Chaos on the Court: Navigating Disruption in the Media and Entertainment Industry (NAGRA Blog)

Rafael Rivera shares thoughts on the importance of creating value and protecting that value across the media and entertainment distribution chain.... More

Ampere: Streaming Homes in Western Europe Set to Overtake North America in 2024 (Cineuropa)

The latest research published by British media analyst Ampere Analysis finds that the number of households taking at least one subscription OTT service in Western Europe is set to ... More

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zaslav: Bundling is Back (DTVE)

Streaming is a “bit challenged” as a market and a return to bundling could be the way forward, according to Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav.... More

Subscription Fatigue: The Burden of Choice (ICVR Blog)

The luxury of claiming complete and direct ownership is waning, replaced by pervasive subscription services for seemingly everything. Across entertainment, software, and creative t... More

The Operational Efficiency of a ‘Turn-Key’ Approach to IPTV in a Complex but Monetisable EU Market (Xperi Blog)

The European market is no stranger to IPTV with the first launches rolling out between 2000 and 2002. Today, out of the approximately 190 million households that are considered to ... More

4iG Secures NAGRA to Launch New Multi-network, Super-aggregated Entertainment Service to Rapidly Transform Hungarian Market

Leveraging both the NAGRA OpenTV Video Platform and NAGRA Security Services Platform, the solution features technology partners, 3SS, Sagemcom and XroadMedia and allows for new mon... More

BB Media: The Power of Anticipation, Strategising

Streaming services have developed the tendency to release information ahead of time regarding the assets to be added as part of their catalog: the ‘coming soon’. This is partic... More

TiVo Launches First UK Video Trends Report, Finds Spending on Video Content Services Resilient Despite Cost of Living

Research released from TiVo for IBC 2023 reveals that almost half of all UK consumers have not reduced their video spending as a result of increases in the cost of living. On avera... More

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