The largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95% of the market – lost about 2,875,000 net video subscribers in 2018, compared to a pro forma loss of […]
Netflix beats all SVOD services in Europe
The top five SVOD services are behind 89% of total subscription streaming revenues in Europe, according to Michail Chandakas at Kagan.
‘Game of Thrones’ is 2018’s most popular series in the UK
Exclusive productions are extremely popular among VOD users in the UK, especially those made by the leading streaming providers Amazon and Netflix.
MWC 2019: video on mobile networks has grown on average 50-60% YoY
Research from Openwave Mobility has found that over the past five years, video on mobile networks has grown on average 50-60% year-on-year (YoY), while in many developing markets, the rate […]
193% Growth in Digital Advertising with connected TVs
Extreme Reach has released its 2018 Q4 and full year Video Advertising Benchmarks report that highlights the transformative impact of connected television (CTV) platforms on the advertising industry.
OTT takeover will be slower than expected
Simulation forecasts OTT-only subscribership will increase by 17% by 2024, yet bundling of services will maintain largest market share.
Ampere Analysis: US could have reached limit for SVOD stacking
Disney+ and other studio-led direct to consumer streaming services could have a tough time displacing Netflix or Amazon from a US consumer’s SVoD portfolio, writes Toby Holleran of Ampere Analysis.
IHS Markit: US D2C market to add $3.6 billion by 2023
Major new subscription services to add $3.6 billion to the US Direct-to-Consumer Video Market by 2023, said IHS Markit.
SVoD viewing to overtake traditional TV from 2023
SVoD uptake is accelerating and in terms of hours viewing per day it will shortly draw level with broadcast TV globally by 2023, according to Rethink Reserach.
Vodafone to trial TV via 5G in Germany
Vodafone Deutschland and regional public broadcaster WDR will test how TV and video-on-demand (VOD) content can be broadcast via 5G in Germany.