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Tag Archives: Streaming Wars
HBO Max Might Have Outsmarted the Streaming Wars (Wired)
Streaming Wars, COVID Will Put Indie Film Models to the Test (THR)
With the pandemic accelerating the move away from theatrical distribution and presales, dealmakers see this year’s virtual AFM as a stress test for the future of indie film: ‘T... More
Redbox Wants to be the Switzerland of the Streaming Wars (Fierce Video)
Comparisons to Netflix come often for streaming video services and they don’t always make sense. But in the case of Redbox, the two companies seem to have similar trajectories.... More
The Honeymoon is Over for Streaming Services (CNBC)
The streaming wars will start a new chapter as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides and people return to normal life.... More
Whip Media: Streaming Firms Eyeing LATAM Over Europe First
Multinational streaming competitors are making inroads in Latin America over European markets like France and Spain, aiming for a portion of the projected 110 million potential sub... More
Whip Media: Streaming Firms Eyeing LATAM Over Europe First
Multinational streaming competitors are making inroads in Latin America over European markets like France and Spain, aiming for a portion of the projected 110 million potential sub... More
Original Shows Give Netflix Big Edge in Streaming Wars (Next TV)
Original content is a big driver of viewing and new subscriber sign ups for streaming services. New research backs up the industry's notion that spending on original productions at... More
Streaming Wars a Battle of Addition, Not Attrition (Light Reading)
The entry of new, premium subscription VOD streaming services helped drive penetration levels to record highs in Q4 2020, with consumers also tacking on streaming services rather t... More
Pirates are Primed to Compete in the Streaming Wars (Irdeto Perspective)
If you ask OTT providers who their top competitors are, their likely response is to name their biggest market rivals. But what about the pirates? Today’s pirate websites and serv... More
Whip Media: Streaming Wars a ‘Brute Force’ Game Today
LOS ANGELES — Dave Cornella, SVP of global strategic accounts for Whip Media Group, looks at the streaming landscape today, and sees a problem. “If you look at our industry ... More
Rights Data Tips the Streaming War in Favor of Content Owners
By Richard Whittington, SVP, Media and Entertainment, SAP, and Amos Biegun, Global Head, Rights and Royalties, Vistex – This is the third in a series of exclusive industry ins... More
Whip Media to Talk Consumer Engagement at OTT Supply Chain Event
Sure, consumers are cutting the cord at an ever-increasing rate, thanks to the onslaught of direct-to-consumer choices available. But how do consumers actually feel about all these... More
The Streaming Wars Move to Madison Avenue (Forbes)
With tens of billions of dollars being invested in original and licensed content, programs will be heavily promoted to differentiate from their competitors.... More
Procter & Gamble Gets Ready to Enter TV’s Streaming Wars (Variety)
AT&T, Comcast and Walt Disney aren’t the only big companies eager to get into streaming-video. Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s most influential advertisers, is looking to ... More
Streaming Wars Will Force Media Companies to Choose Between Pricey Subscriptions and Sitting Through Ads (CNBC)
The streaming wars are poised to heat up in a big way in 2020, but that doesn’t mean consumers are jazzed to open up their wallets for them. HBO Max is scheduled to launch in May... More
Madison Avenue Tries to Pick a Winner in TV’s Streaming Wars (Variety)
Madison Avenue has long been able to stuff some $70 billion annually into TV commercials. Now the advertising industry is trying to figure out how much of that money it can put dow... More
Why Branding Will be One of the Streaming Wars’ Most Crucial Battles (Fast Company)
Not only do competing platforms have to secure the best content but they also have to ensure viewers attribute that content to their platform and not any other.... More
Streaming Wars Heat Up Rerun Market as New Services Stock Up on Hits (Variety)
In a year in which more than 500 scripted series are on the air and new streaming services seem to debut nearly monthly, some of the biggest money being thrown around for content h... More
What Broadcasters Must Know to Make the Most of the Streaming Wars (Media Post)
The last few weeks have been dominated by the arrival of AppleTV+, Britbox and Disney+, making it seem not a day goes by without another installment in the streaming wars. With a g... More
Liberty Media CEO Forecasts ‘Circular Firing Squad’ for Hollywood’s Streaming Wars (THR)
Billionaire investor John Malone also touted the increasingly valuable game of TV sports content during the company's investor day. ... More