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Coronavirus Viewing: More People are Sampling New Streaming Services (LA Times)

More consumers are increasing the number of streaming services they have access to, looking for ways to entertain themselves at home as the nation deals with the rapid spread of th... More

Should Filmmakers Accept Online Festival Premieres? (Variety)

The coronavirus crisis may be prompting more festivals to migrate online, but not all filmmakers are on board. The traditional model of exhibiting at film festivals has established... More

Whip Media Sees NBCUniversal’s Peacock Taking Flight (MESA)

With NBCUniversal’s new service Peacock seeing a soft launch for Comcast Xfinity X1 and Flex subscribers Wednesday, Whip Media Group set out to see if this latest entry in the st... More

Why Mobile Games, App Protection is Paramount in Today’s Times (Irdeto Perspective)

While most of the world is trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals are not on lockdown. Cyber criminals are trying to take advantage of the emergency by stealing... More

Sony Offers Free Downloads of ‘Uncharted’ Collection, ‘Journey’ (THR)

As part of a new "Play at Home" initiative, the company has also launched a $10 million fund to aid independent game studios affected by the coronavirus pandemic. ... More

Sports Streaming Could Grow in Wake of Coronavirus (Next TV)

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced practically every professional sports league to suspend their seasons, consumers are beginning to clamor for some form of rate relief for the sp... More

New Data Shows How Entertainment Consumption is Changing (Billboard)

We know our online activities are evolving. People are spending 60% more time with music and other forms of remotely accessed entertainment. The barriers between home life and work... More

What Disney Plus’ Subscriber Milestone Could Mean for HBO Max, Apple TV Plus (Variety)

Disney Plus revealed a whopper of a subscriber update Wednesday — 50 million paying customers — flexing its ability to become a contender in the streaming services arena after ... More

European Theater Owners Look for Digital Lifeline Amid Virus Crisis (THR)

While the U.K.'s Curzon enjoys record views on its beefed-up Curzon Home Cinema streaming platform, other operators across Europe are turning to VOD to keep business flowing during... More

The Impact of COVID-19 on Video Gaming, Our Virtual Lives (MatthewBall.vc)

How esports, cross-play, the Metaverse and more will forever be affected by an ‘IRL’ virus.... More

A Homebound Audience, Halted Productions Set Stage for Expanded Indie Film Market (THR)

Analysts see potential for greater demand for these movies, and polling shows fans are eager to stream them.... More

Quibi Hits 1.7M Downloads in First Week (THR)

Mobile video service Quibi had 1.7 million downloads during its first week, according to CEO Meg Whitman. Quibi, which offers shortform episodic programming, was designed to be vie... More

‘Trolls World Tour’ Straight to Streaming – Sign of the Times or the New Normal? (Variety)

When Universal’s “Trolls World Tour” lands on home entertainment platforms on Friday, it’ll mark the first major studio movie to skip its planned traditional theatrical rel... More

TiVo+ Viewership Up 41% in Total Hours Amid COVID-19 Crisis (FierceVideo)

TiVo+, the company’s ad-supported streaming service, has seen a significant uptick in time watched as most Americans stay home to avoid the coronavirus. The company said TiVo+ vi... More

OTT Providers Offer Free Access to Grow Subscribers for Sports’ Return (FOS)

Sports leagues and media partners have found early success in charging fans for live games and original programming not available on television. However, the coronavirus pandemic ... More

YouTube Unlocks Batch of Originals for Free Streaming (Variety)

YouTube hosts the most massive collection of free videos on the planet. Now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s also opening up more than a dozen YouTube original series free fo... More

ESPN Will Give its Racing Fans an eSports Fix (Engadget)

With all motorsports on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic — including Formula 1, Formula E and IndyCar — the only experiences available are virtual. Disney’s ESPN is set to e... More

Twitch Opens ‘Watch Parties’ to Top U.S. Streamers With 70-Plus Amazon Prime Video Titles (Variety)

Amazon has found a new way to monetize its Prime Video catalog: It’s now letting top Twitch live-streamers host “watch parties” to provide running commentary alongside a sele... More

Ampere Analysis: SVOD Streamers Ramping Up Reality Content (Digital TV Europe)

SVOD streaming providers significantly ramped up the amount of reality TV programming on their services last year, according to data from Ampere Analysis. According to the research... More

Coronavirus: Lockdowns Drive Netflix Network Surge (Rapid TV News)

More evidence of the extent to which masses of populations spending more time at home have flocked to leading subscription video-on-demand service Netflix has been revealed by anal... More

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