OTT / Streaming
Analyst: Nordics SVOD Players Look to Sports, Collabs (AT)
The Nordic video market, likely one of Europe’s most evolved, show clear signs of maturity according to a report. The online video market is still growing, but penetration is inc... More
Subs Rise, but Global Pay TV Revenues Track Downwards (RTN)
Despite the number of pay-TV subscribers rising by 345 million since 2010, global pay-TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $202 billion and will fall to $152 billion in 2025 after declini... More
Spain Will Have Over 20 M OTT Users by 2021 (Señal News)
Greater studio competition, coupled with an increase in digital video viewing in Spain amid the nationwide lockdown, will push the number of subscription OTT video service users in... More
COVID-19 Transforms UK TV Choices (Rapid TV News)
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a deep, widespread and likely permanent shift to consuming services online, in particular how the UK public wants to watch entertainment, with i... More
30% of Netflix Original Content Spend in 2019 Went on International Titles (Ampere Insights)
Netflix’s international subscriber base now makes up just over 60% of overall subscribers, with international markets consistently driving growth for the streaming platform.... More
BritBox ‘Performing Well’ as it Ramps Up Originals Drive, Looks to International Expansion (DTE)
UK SVOD streamer BritBox is performing well as it prepares for the debut of its first original content and ramps up plans for international expansion, according to senior executive... More
64% of UK Internet Consumers Used an SVOD Service in the Past Month (Señal News)
The easing of lockdown in June has not deterred people from the UK from watching streaming services – with 64% of Internet consumers using an SVOD platform in the past month, acc... More
150,000 Stream EFL, but Revenue Only a Third of Typical Match Day Receipts (DTE)
While the figure represents an uptick over typical EFL viewing figures, the Daily Mail reports that the streaming audiences only represent 40% of the clubs’ combined average matc... More
SVOD to Generate $100B Over the Next Five Years (Rapid TV News)
The rising tide of subscription video-on-demand is floating markets across the world, and a study has revealed data showing that SVOD revenues for 138 countries will reach $100 bil... More
Premier League Clubs Could Stream Non-Televised Matches From October (DTE)
Following the UK government’s announcement that the country is facing at least six months of further lockdown restrictions – including delays to getting fans back in stadiums �... More
Ampere: UK SVOD Viewing Climbing Across All Ages (BTN)
Audiences to SVOD are now level with BVOD for the first time. According to Ampere Analysis, SVOD viewing remained high in the UK during the third quarter, even after lockdown was l... More
ShortlyFestival Launches With Red Bee’s OTT Platform
The newly launched service is built on Red Bee Media’s managed OTT platform and will offer different pay-per-view options to access the content. (more…)... More
Svenska Spel Hires Red Bee Media for French Horse Racing Streaming (SportBusiness)
Red Bee Media has been recruited to provide OTT streaming services for a new French horse racing streaming service put in place by Svenska Spel, the state-owned gambling operator i... More
DAZN Goes Free for New Vodafone Customers in Germany, Italy (DTE)
Vodafone will offer its new TV subscribers free access to sports streamer DAZN for six months in Germany and Italy. The announcement builds on DAZN’s recent launch on Vodafone’... More
Western Europe to Add Another 101M SVOD Subs (BTN)
New research estimates about 35 million subscribers will be added just in 2020, with the Covid lockdown having a major effect on sign-ups. It means Western Europe will have 191 mil... More
Analyst: SVOD World Faces Splitting Into Two Tiers (TVB Europe)
Smaller SVOD players need to partner up or be acquired in order to compete with the big players according to Moody’s analyst Neil Begley.... More
UK Police Take Unprecedented Step in Clamping Down on Piracy (DTE)
Thousands of Brits are believed to have been using illegal TV streaming services have been contacted by police. In association with the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), N... More
Disney+ Continues European Rollout (DTE)
The streamer – which houses content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and others – will become available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Icelan... More
CEE to Gain 16M SVOD Subscribers (BTN)
Central and Eastern Europe will have 26.42 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2025, or more than double the 10.26 million recorded at the end of last year.... More
Amazon Confirms Rugby International Rights Deal (TVB Europe)
Amazon has confirmed it has won the rights to rugby’s Autumn Nations Cup. It’s the first time Amazon Prime has picked up rights to rugby.... More