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VOD Daily User Engagement Grows by 12% (BTN)
Daily user engagement for VOD and Linear TV, grew by 4% and 3% respectively. The amount of time the average user spends watching content per day increased globally in 2023 by 12% f... More
Super Bowl LVII Sets Records with 123.4M Viewers (TV Tech)
CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LVIII, which featured the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers, delivered record audiences with a total au... More
Hallmark Media Renews Agreement with Nielsen
Nielsen announced a multi-year renewal agreement with Hallmark Media to measure linear TV across all three of their networks (Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hal... More
DAZN to Deliver Global Coverage of Super Bowl via NFL Game Pass (DTVE)
DAZN’s NFL Game Pass which launched globally last year, will include coverage of the entire Super Bowl event, including the halftime show, original American broadcast with US, pr... More
Globo’s ‘Rebirth’ Premieres to Over 35M Viewers (TTV)
Globo’s new prime time production, Rebirth debuted on January 22nd in Brazil and has already won over the audience. In its first chapter, the plot reached over 35 million people ... More
Hallmark Media Rebranding Two Linear Networks (CableFax)
Twenty-year-old network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will rebrand to Hallmark Mystery on March 6, while younger sibling Hallmark Drama will become Hallmark Family on Feb. 28.... More
Nielsen Expands OOH Panel in Push for Complete U.S. Household Coverage (Adweek)
Nielsen is extending coverage of its national TV out-of-home (OOH) panel this year, which the measurement company says will account for 100% of U.S. TV households. Nielsen’s OOH ... More
Research: For Gen Z, Everything is Entertainment (Advanced Television)
As the first native smartphone generation, Gen Z consumers are entertainment omnivores. Their handheld devices allow them immediate access to a wealth of platforms and content and ... More
Nielsen: U.S. Audiences Streamed Record 21M Years of Video in 2023 (TV Tech)
`Ted Lasso’ was the most popular streaming original; library content dominated the list of most streamed shows and Suits was the most streamed show.... More
Sports Cause 2023’s Biggest Spikes in Web Traffic (Advanced Television)
Champions League football and NFL games caused the biggest spikes in web traffic in Europe and the US in 2023, according to new analysis.... More
New Episode of Ampere Podcast Focused on 2024 Trends in Content Licensing, Commissioning
The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companie... More
Prime Video Steps into PPV Boxing Ring in March with Keith Thurman-Tim Tszyu Fight Card (Next TV)
Streaming service to distribute first pay-per-view boxing event March 30.... More
Global TV Landscape Transforms as Netflix and Amazon Shift Focus Abroad, Adjust Post-Strike, Shift Genre Focus (Variety)
Netflix and Amazon now produce over half of their content internationally, an inflection point from traditional U.S.-centric production to a more diversified and growing global app... More
Survey: Biggest Influence on Gen Z TV Viewing Decisions Is Social Media (TV Tech)
95% of Gen Z viewers aged 18 to 24 decided to watch a TV show or movie because it was trending on social media.... More
Netflix Secures WWE Raw Deal for $5B (ReadWrite)
Netflix revealed a long-term partnership with WWE’s flagship programme, exclusively available in the US, Canada, UK and Latin America. It will be the first time Raw has not aired... More
Globo Retains Exclusive Rights to the Supercopa do Brasil (Sportcal)
Globo has secured exclusive rights to Brazilian soccer’s upcoming 2024 Supercopa do Brasil match between Palmeiras and São Paulo. The match will take place on February 4 at the ... More
Globo’s ‘Tierra de Deseos’ Debuts as Audience Leader in Paraguay (TTV)
The telenovela is also one of the highlights of Globo’s portfolio for Content Americas this month.... More
Sony Pictures Television Renews ZDF Studios’ Drama ‘Betty’s Call’ in Latin America (Senal News)
Having previously bought the first eight seasons, SPT now has the pay TV and VOD rights in the region for all 218 episodes. Produced by ZDF Studios’ subsidiary Network Movie and ... More
Visits to Piracy Websites Have Increased 12% in the Past Four Years (Fast Company)
More than 385 million visits were made daily to online piracy websites, according to new data.... More
Ampere: Strategies for Streaming Profitability in 2024
In this video, Ampere's team of analysts discuss some of the top trends that we see emerging in 2024 in the media industry, all based on the topic of profitability.... More
