OTT/Streaming
60% U.S. Homes Sub to Pay TV, SVOD (AT)
New research indicate that 60 per cent of US TV households have both a pay TV service and at least one SVOD service.... More
Film Festival Flix, EQUUS Film and Arts Fest Announce New Virtual Channel Partnership
The EQUUS Film and Arts Fest will be presented virtually on Film Festival Flix’s digital streaming platform from November 13th – 22nd 2020. (more…)... More
Streaming Plaforms are the Biggest Source of Content Discovery (Señal News)
Although pay TV and online have traditionally moved in opposite directions as the source for newly discovered favourite shows, today 68% of viewers watch their new favourite shows ... More
SVOD Subscription Hits 80% in U.S. as Pay TV Customers Continue to Fall (TBI)
Eight out of ten US TV households subscribe to at least one SVOD service while 60% of Americans subscribe to both a streaming and pay-TV offering, a new report has found.... More
Apple TV+ Finally Hits Its Stride (Next TV)
Since its tortoise-slow launch a year ago, Apple has evolved its subscription streaming service substantially.... More
Film Festival Flix, Reel Recovery Film Festival Partner to Launch New Online Streaming Channel
Film Festival Flix’s online digital platform will virtually present all official selections from November 6th –12th 2020 for free. (more…)... More
Hollywood Turned Its Nose Up at Horror – Now Streamers are Racing for the Next Big Scare (The Verge)
Amazon, Netflix, and smaller services like Shudder are all in.... More
Streaming Traffic Peaks on Election Night (Akamai Blog)
Preliminary data shows live news streaming traffic peaked at approximately 18 Tbps on Akamai's Intelligent Edge platform during coverage of the U.S. Presidential Election on Novemb... More
Discovery Plans to Unveil Details of New Streaming Service in Early December (Variety)
Discovery plans to offer full details on its soon-to-launch streaming service in December, the company’s top executive said, formally launching the owner of Food Network, HGTV an... More
Shows on the Rise: Fall Programming Takes Over (TV Time)
We’re in the thick of Fall TV. Amazon horror comedy Truth Seekers goes to No. 1 following its Halloween weekend premiere, while the October 25th debut of The Undoing earns second... More
Streaming Was Part of the Future – Now it’s the Only Future (The Verge)
With the end of the year in sight and the entertainment industry crowded with streaming options, legacy companies are making big bets on their new services.... More
BritBox Has a Plan to Take on Netflix – Appeal to Boomers (Wired)
UK-centric streaming service BritBox is releasing a slow stream of original content. But will its focus on over-45s and Brits abroad be enough to compete with Netflix?... More
Netflix Raises Rates in U.S. (Next TV)
In a move expected by analysts, most popular tier shoots up to $14 a month; premium jumps to $18.... More
YouTube TV Surpasses 3M Paid Subscribers (Next TV)
Growth is heating up for the virtual pay TV service, which took two years to get to 2 million users.... More
Ampere: Peacock Proving Popular With Older Viewers, While HBO Max Targets Wealthy Millennials (DTE)
A generational divide has emerged between the US’s latest major streaming services.... More
FIH, NAGRA Launch Website Version of Watch.Hockey
With the continuing return of the FIH Hockey Pro League featuring a series of 14 matches between Oct. 27 and Nov. 15, the International Hockey Federation and NAGRA are providing ho... More
Shows on the Rise: October Gets Jam-Packed With Premieres (TV Time)
October premieres dominate this week’s report! New Netflix series Barbarians (No. 1) and The Queen’s Gambit (No. 2) rise to the top, while returning seasons of Netflix original... More
Pluto TV Expands Global Business With Whip Media Content Management Platform
Whip Media Group announced that Pluto TV has selected Whip Media’s Content Value Management platform to help manage growth for its advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) busine... More
Will Media Investors Learn From Quibi’s Failure? (Billboard)
Despite a treasure chest of talent and money, the mobile-first shortform video service Quibi is the first major victim of the streaming wars.... More
Quibi’s Demise Spurs Hand-Wringing for TV Partners (Variety)
The demise of Quibi, the short-form video service led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, will cause complications for a wide range of TV partners who supplied new and often inn... More
