OTT/Streaming
Streaming Service Subscriptions Surpass 1B (Variety)
After a year in which most people were stuck indoors, it should come as little surprise that streaming platforms skyrocketed in popularity over the past 12 months. For the first ti... More
Verizon Media, Epsilon Partner to Strengthen Identity, Build on Activation Capabilities
As marketers look for proven solutions to stay connected to their customers in a cookie-less world, Epsilon and Verizon Media are expanding their long-standing partnership with th... More
Premium Streamers Consider New Reality: Ad Counts, Metrics in Pricing (MP)
Premium streamers will have their own upfront ways of “counting the house.” Will media buyers accept their numbers?... More
The Live-Streaming Revolution (DTE)
Live-streaming, including of major sports, has been one of the big stories of the video distribution business over the last couple of years.... More
Streaming’s Big Draw? Day-and-Date Movies (THR)
U.S. adults are willing to pay between $13 and $17 per month for a streamer that includes new movie releases, a THR/Morning Consult poll finds.... More
From Challenges to Growth: Five Digital Trends to Watch
Harnessing the power of an interconnection platform to thrive in a post-pandemic world.... More
HBO Max Will Get a Cheaper, Ad-Supported Tier in June (Ars Technica)
HBO Max will also launch in 21 new territories in Europe by the end of 2021.... More
Accelerated Digital Video Service Uptake Driving Increased Viewing (RTN)
A new report has revealed that after an already impressive and partly pandemic-fuelled first half of the year, the continued upwards trajectory of digital video uptake rolled on in... More
Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Being Tested (CNBC)
Netflix has never made a big deal about password-sharing, but a new test suggests the company may be reconsidering.... More
Streaming Takes Center Ice in NHL-Disney Rights Deal (Next TV)
A template for future agreements as convergence approaches.... More
The Days of Knowing How Big a Movie is are Seemingly Over in a Streaming-First Era (The Verge)
Apple wants you to know the Billie Eilish documentary is big — is it?... More
YouTube Reaches 120M People Watching on TV Screens Monthly (CNBC)
With more people in their living rooms streaming shows and movies during the pandemic, the connected TV space has seen astronomical growth.... More
CHESA Helps Spotify Scale Out Post Production
CHESA worked with Ben Meadors, Manager of Post Production at Spotify, to design a system so now on-premise content is stored on Open Drives shared storage in multiple geographic lo... More
Red Bee Supports Content Management for SALTO in France
French SVOD platform SALTO is relying on Red Bee to deliver Digital Asset Management, Post-Production for promotional material and Quality Check of assets being added to the platfo... More
Dolby Spotlighted for Innovation in Music
Dolby chosen for democratising and innovating music and mastering tools in Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021. (more…)... More
AVOD Platforms Forecast to Grow to $18B by 2025 (MP)
Advertising video-on-demand platforms - a subset of all connected TV - are expected to see skyrocketing growth over the next four years, rising to $17.8 billion, according to a new... More
How Female Executives are Leading the International Streaming Business (Variety)
Streaming heavyweights have big global aspirations, and they’re relying on a growing cadre of women to realize them.... More
Film Festival Flix Curates Women in Cinema Collection, Highlighting Female-led Filmmaking Teams
The Women in Cinema collection on Film Festival Flix is comprised of seventeen critically-acclaimed and award-winning films: written, directed, and/or otherwise created by female-l... More
BritBox to Launch on Amazon Prime Video Channels (BTN)
The launch will make BritBox available on over 40 million devices, representing 90% of video-on-demand homes.... More
Latin America to Add 63M SVOD Subscriptions Over Five Years (RTN)
The Latin America market will have 116 million subscription video-on-demand customers by 2026, up from 53 million recorded at the end of 2020.... More