OTT / Streaming

 

IMAX, Prime Focus Expand Strategic Relationship Into the Streaming Ecosystem

IMAX will expand access to its Stream Smart technology to Prime Focus Technologies' customers across Europe, Asia, and Australia. PFT and its parent company, DNEG, are industry lea... More

OTT Revenues to Increase a Third by 2029 (TVB)

Global OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $215 billion in 2029; up by $53 billion – or 33 per cent – from $162 billion currently, according to a new report.... More

Is the Arrival of FAST a Comeback of Linear TV? (Senal News)

In addition to presenting audiences with a familiar, cable-like experience, FAST channels are built to be adjusted quickly and accommodate shifting audience demand, Nielsen said in... More

Edgio Partners with Accedo, Bitmovin, Grabyo and Vimond to Simplify OTT Integration (TV Tech)

This not only simplifies the intricate processes associated with delivering and managing streaming workflows, it also helps provide a frictionless entry into the market, the compan... More

German SVOD Overtakes UK (BTN)

Germany is forecast to have more SVOD subscriptions than the UK by the end of this year, with the gap between the two countries growing from then on.... More

Swedish TV Losing SEK 900M in Streaming Revenue Due to Sharing (BTN)

According to the consultancy Mediavision, close to 1.4 million SVOD subscriptions were shared outside the paying household at the turn of the year. This equates to annual revenue l... More

Forecast: Eastern Europe to Add 27m SVOD Subs by 2029 (Advanced Television)

Eastern Europe will have 68 million SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up by 27 million on 2023, according to new research. Russia will generate 12 million of the additional subscriptions... More

Synamedia Connects with yes for Distribution Watermarking on Streaming Services

Synamedia announced that yes, the pay-TV subsidiary of telco Bezeq and largest IPTV service provider in Israel, has deployed Synamedia’s ContentArmor distribution watermarking so... More

Latest Ampere Podcast Episode Explores the Rise of FAST Channels (Ampere Insights)

In this special edition of The Amp Podcast, Executive Director Richard Broughton sits down with Valerio Motti, VP of FAST Channels at Fremantle, Marion Ranchet, founder of The Loca... More

Streaming Consumers Increasingly Value Curated Hubs for Discovery (Rapid TV News)

In an increasingly fragmented streaming ecosystem, consumers are leaning more on curated collections and hubs to find content based on a specific theme with most users valuing thes... More

Top 3 Pain Points for FAST/AVOD Content Provider Partner Payments You’re Probably Experiencing (Whip Media Blog)

As the landscape of media consumption exponentially evolves, the rush to acquire and retain viewers has led to the rapid growth of FAST and AVOD platforms.... More

VIDAA Selects Amdocs’ Vubiquity Technology and Services to Add AVOD/FAST, TVOD/EST to Platform

Tapping content from Vubiquity’s catalog along with newly sourced titles, VIDAA tv will be available on millions of connected TVs starting in the US, followed by a planned global... More

FilmTrack: Selling Titles to a FAST Streaming Service? Here are 6 Things to Look Out For

The consolidation of streaming services, channels, and content has turned into quite the maze—it's tough to tell who the players are, and even the names of some of those entities... More

PallyCon: A Look at OTT Monetisation Models

Through their evolution, they have also provided additional channels for pirates to access premium digital content and become susceptible to piracy and unauthorised distribution. T... More

As Stars and Actors Strike, Streamers Debate Shelving Shows (THR)

With talent unable to do press and content pipelines at risk of running dry, executives at every major streamer are quietly debating the pros and cons of holding back completed ser... More

Apple and Major League Baseball Announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ Schedule on Apple TV+

Each Friday, games are available only on Apple TV+ to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the regular season. Fans in 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 25 w... More

Amazon Prime Video Agrees to Distribute Fuse Plus (Next TV)

Amazon’s Freevee platform already carries free ad-supported streaming television channels from Fuse, including Shades of Black, Backstage, Latino Vibes and OutTV Proud.... More

BB Media: The Fierce Competition in the Streaming World

Driven by the rise of streaming services, entertainment companies fiercely compete to adapt to new forms of consumption. While they used to invest in different platforms, there is ... More

Comedy’s Next Generation is on TikTok (Variety)

Through TikTok’s rise and the now-looming threat of its being banned — many states have some kind of ban on the app already — the social platform has undeniably made people l... More

Whip Media: Prolonged Strikes Leads to Higher Streaming Churn

Every major SVOD player is likely to see higher churn if a strike significantly delays new US original programming, based on how viewers perceive the potential impact of the strike... More

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