OTT/Streaming
Fox Nation Streaming-Video Service Open to Product Placement Deals (Variety)
Streaming-video hub Fox Nation is opening its borders – to advertisers.... More
HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date (Variety)
WarnerMedia has set the start date for HBO Max: It’s set to barrel into the streaming wars on May 27. The subscription-streaming package, with some 10,000 hours of content out of... More
Amazon’s SXSW Virtual Collection Launches With 39 Films, 9-Day Run (Variety)
The 2020 SXSW Film Festival has set its virtual selection and screening dates on Amazon, garnering almost 40 shorts, features and episodic programs to participate in the digital wo... More
NBCUniversal’s Fandango Buys Vudu From Walmart (Variety)
NBCUniversal’s Fandango division clinched a pact to buy Vudu, the movie and TV rental and purchase streaming platform, from retailing giant Walmart. The terms of the acquisition ... More
Can the Major SVOD Services Keep Up With Ravenous Audience Demand? (Next TV)
Will pandemic-caused production delays soon make discovering something good to watch harder than finding toilet paper? From Netflix to Disney Plus to Peacock, we break down which s... More
The Rise of Lifestyle Streamers (a16z)
As the shelter-in-place restrictions have tethered many people to their homes, livestreaming—broadcasting user-created video in real time—has skyrocketed. Platforms like Twitch... More
NBA to Create New Direct-to-Consumer Game Streaming Service With Microsoft (Variety)
When pro sports return, the NBA wants to be back in the game with a brand-new entrant in the over-the-top space: It’s developing a streaming service it promises will “transform... More
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
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
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
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
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
