OTT/Streaming

 

Coronavirus Quarantines Could Help HBO Max, Peacock, Quibi (CNBC)

If Americans are stuck at home in the coming months as schools close and events are canceled, they’ll likely be starved for entertainment options and new ways to keep kids entert... More

Hollywood’s New Dilemma: When is a Movie Worthy of Movie Theaters? (THR)

Nearly every major studio soon will have its own streamer, but what separates a theatrical title from straight-to-digital remains elusive as producers complain that execs "keep mov... More

Churn on the Up Among U.S. OTT Operators (Digital TV Europe)

According to a new study from Parks Associates, the churn rate among all OTT services in 2019 was 35%. This is up from 25% in 2019 and a trend that operators will want to curb. Of ... More

Disney+ Faces Content Challenges as Coming Rivals, and Now COVID-19, Ramp Up Pressure (MediaPost)

Disney+’s accumulation of some 28.6 million subscribers in just four months after launch generated industrywide envy, and rightfully so. But even for Disney, with its unparallele... More

Bob Iger’s Next Priority? Streamline Disney+ Development (THR)

In his new role "getting everything right creatively," the former CEO is likely to tackle the streaming service, which, despite its booming subscriber numbers, is suffering from a ... More

Dolby Spotlighted as One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Music for 2020 (MESA)

Dolby has been named in Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in music for its latest innovation – Dolby Atmos Music. The list honor... More

Awards Successes See OTT Services Gain Ground (Rapid TV News)

New research is predicting that OTT video services will benefit as their recognition during awards season in video entertainment continues to expand.... More

Battle for Streaming Dollars Being Waged in Eastern Europe (Bloomberg)

Eastern Europe is making a play for a piece of the global streaming windfall, expected to reach about $125 billion by 2025, according to a market study by Grand View Research. Havi... More

Upstart Streaming Service DAZN Wants to be a Player for Major Sports Broadcasting Rights (Digiday)

The next few years will see a land grab for broadcasting rights to various major sports leagues, including the NFL and NBA, as the leagues’ current deals expire. To position itse... More

ESPN+ Takes PGA Tour Streaming Rights in Combined $680M Deal (SportsPro)

The PGA Tour has signed three lucrative nine-year media rights agreements in the US, including extensions to its domestic cable broadcast deals with CBS and NBC, and a new live str... More

Disney Plus Reveals Massive Content Lineup for UK Launch (Variety)

Mouse House streamer Disney Plus has revealed a substantial amount of programming ahead of its March 24 U.K. and Ireland launch. This includes more than 500 films, some 350 series ... More

Quibi Sets 50-Show Launch Slate (THR)

Short-form streamer Quibi has set its initial lineup of shows for its April 6 launch — and it's a long list. The mobile-centric platform will debut with 50 shows, tilted heavily ... More

Google Stadia is Rolling Out 4K Streaming on the Web (Engadget)

Google is finally fulfilling a key promise for Stadia by rolling out 4K gaming on the web. You'll need a Stadia Pro subscription and fast internet connection to use the feature, wi... More

Streaming Could Fill the Stay-at-Home Void Amid Coronavirus Fears (CNN)

Television has historically benefited from factors that prompt people to stay at home, from bad weather spells to terrorism to economic downturns. For a media industry undergoing a... More

Barry Diller Weighs in on the Hollywood Streaming Wars (NBC News)

Quibi is "a total speculation," and Apple "hasn't decided yet" about Apple TV+, the Hollywood mogul says.... More

Amazon Will Stream 21 New York Yankees Games This Season (Fierce Video)

The New York Yankees, Amazon Prime Video and the YES Network are partnering to livestream 21 Yankees games this regular season free for Prime members. The first Yankees game on Pri... More

DAZN Goes Global With Boxing-Focused Platform (SportsPro)

DAZN has announced plans for a dramatic increase its presence, expanding to more than 200 countries and territories over the course of 2020, including the UK. Already present in ni... More

FA to Stream Two FA Cup Matches on Facebook (DTE)

The Football Association will stream two matches from the fifth round of the 2020 FA Cup on Facebook Watch. The FA confirmed that Leicester City v Birmingham City on March 4 will b... More

Shows on the Rise: Dramedy and Docuseries Take The Top 3 (TV Time)

As February comes to an end, streaming behemoth, Netflix, takes the lead! Friday’s debut of I Am Not Okay With This brings the coming-of-age dramedy to No. 1 with a rise ratio of... More

Finding Opportunities After TV’s OTT Revolution (Forbes)

In a world of increasing cord-cutters and cord-nevers (streaming recently surpassed cable TV, and keeps growing over 100% annually), major television content players are finally em... More

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