European films and programmes get 31% of all promotion on TVOD services, according to the latest report by the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Molotov and WarnerMedia continue cooperation
Molotov and WarnerMedia have extended their long-term distribution agreement that includes Toonami, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Boing, CNN and TCM Cinema services.
Movistar+ inks DAZN deal
Spain’s Movistar+ and the global sports streaming platform DAZN have signed a distribution agreement that will see the latter distributed through new channels on Movistar+.
Pluto TV to launch in France
The free ad supported streaming service Pluto TV will make its debut in France on February 8.
rlaxx TV launches on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV
European AVOD service rlaxx TV is now also available on Amazon’s Fire TV devices and smart TV operating system Android TV in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
ViacomCBS begins Paramount+ countdown
The ViacomCBS streaming service Paramount+ will make its debut in the US on Thursday, March 4.
Netflix starts 2021 on a roll
Netflix crossed the 200 million streaming paid membership mark in the fourth quarter, ending 2020 with a global total of 203.66 million.
Nielsen launches theatrical VOD measurement service
Nielsen has unveiled its theatrical VOD (TVOD) measurement service as a way to capture viewing to movie releases that are directly available to consumers to rent or purchase on demand through streaming/MVPD platforms.
Molotov starts international expansion
The OTT provider Molotov has started to expand beyond its home market France, initially to seven countries on the African continent.
Dailymotion goes local in Turkey
The video sharing platform Dailymotion has appointed a local representative in Turkey.