OTT/Streaming
Ampere: Netflix, Amazon Going Local but Facing More Competition (DTE)
Streaming providers Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are investing more in local content in international markets with an increasing focus on Asian markets such as Japan and India, w... More
Why the Internet Hasn’t Crashed During COVID-19 (Thrive)
If some good news were to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it is this: The telecommunications infrastructure has been able to meet the demands of heavy increases in voice and ... More
Homebound Viewers Adding Multiple Video Providers (B&C)
Consumers staying at home to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus are increasing the number of TV providers they use, according to a new study.... More
AMC to Launch Streaming Channels on Pluto TV (Next TV)
AMC Networks said it is launching four new channels on ViacomCBS's Pluto TV as part of its strategy to make its programming available on advertising supported streaming platforms. ... More
Quibi Places Free Episodes on YouTube as Streamer Looks to Grow Subscribers (LA Times)
After months of positioning itself as a premium subscription platform, Hollywood streaming service Quibi is now making some of its shows available for free on YouTube. The move com... More
New Pandemic Streamers are Paying for Netflix and Trying Out Quibi, Apple TV+ (Morning Consult)
In an increasingly crowded streaming marketplace, platforms such as Quibi, Apple TV+ and Disney+ are enticing stuck-at-home viewers with free trials in hopes of forming viewing hab... More
Music Livestreams are Up by More Than 20 Percent as Fans Continue to Shelter in Place (Billboard)
With tours set to remain in a holding pattern, the frequency and breadth of livestreams is on the rise per new data.... More
As VOD Usage Climbs, Data Shows COVID-19 Will Keep Viewers Around (Morning Consult)
U.S. consumers have been streaming entertainment more and more since stay-at-home orders went into effect, and with almost no movie theaters open, audiences have been turning to vi... More
HBO Max Will Be on Android and Google Play at Launch, HBO Customers Will Get Free Upgrade (Variety)
WarnerMedia has clinched another big digital distribution deal for HBO Max: Under a pact with Google, the streaming service will be available across Google platforms and devices �... More
The Streaming Wars – Where Tech Matters as Much as Content (Tech HQ)
With Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, and Quibi joining the entertainment industry’s OTT reconfiguration, there’s a lot of focus on creative content… but CTOs also have ... More
Amazon Renews NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ Through 2022, Scores Exclusive Game per Season (Variety)
Amazon Prime Video is ready for some more football — and the NFL, for now, expects to be hitting the field this fall. Amazon is set to stream a dozen NFL games worldwide for the ... More
Streaming-Only Films Will Now be Considered for Oscar Nomination Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Forbes)
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the Academy Awards to allow films released only on streaming or video on demand platforms to be eligible for Oscar nominations, as social distan... More
Podcasts in a Pandemic: Listenership Stabilizes but Ad Budgets, Indie Shows are Under Pressure (AdExchanger)
The podcast industry has been on a crazy ride for the past month and a half. As people spend more time at home, listeners are still gravitating toward their favorite programs, but ... More
‘Trolls World Tour’: Universal PVOD Experiment Racks Up Near Estimated $100M to Date (Deadline)
Universal’s decision to take DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour into homes at the 48-hour rental price of $19.99 during exhibition’s COVID-19 shutdown has reportedly ra... More
Why Hollywood is Sticking With Movie Theaters and Only a Few Films are Heading to Streaming (CNBC)
With the closure of theaters across the country, studios are being forced to make tough decisions about which movies will be delayed and which will be sent to streaming and on-dema... More
Red Bee Helps Deliver ‘One World: Together at Home’ (Red Bee Blog)
Red Bee delivered live and post-event services for multiple broadcasters during the global “One World: Together at Home” event, in support of global health care workers and the... More
YouTube to Host Free Virtual Film Festival With 20 Partners Including Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance (Variety)
With COVID-19 shuttering film fests worldwide, YouTube has stepped in to launch a 10-day digital film festival this spring with 20 partners — streaming free to cinema fans everyw... More
Technicolor’s TechStream App Enables Groundbreaking Post Innovation for Quibi’s ‘The Stranger’ (MESA)
From script to screen, Technicolor was a dynamic creative collaborator providing Dailies, VFX, Color, Sound, and a wealth of marketing services work on the promotional assets for t... More
‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Heading to Disney+ Two Months Early (Deadline)
Disney has a lockdown treat for Star Wars fans. The House of Mouse is releasing Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker onto its platform Disney+ two months ahead of schedule, with the mo... More
HBO Max Sets Apple Deal for Streaming Distribution (Deadline)
WarnerMedia has firmed up a distribution deal with Apple for distribution of its forthcoming streaming service HBO Max. The pact is the latest key agreement in the run up to the Ma... More
