There are currently over 3,000 on demand audiovisual services established in European countries or received in at least one country, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Voyo growth continues
TV Nova’s on demand service Voyo has now has 26,500 subscribers in the Czech Republic.
Google plans YouTube subscription service
Google is said to be close to levying a fee for some of YouTube’s specialist video channels as part of a plan to introduce a broader range of channels.
B.net boosts on demand offer
The leading Croatian cable operator B.net has added the online on demand service Oyo to its offer.
Virgin adds 21 new channels to TV Anywhere
Virgin Media has added 21 new channels to Virgin TV Anywhere including extra Sky channels, Nickelodeon and Channel 4.
Dutch tablet VOD viewing triples
Viewing on-demand programming on tablets has tripled over the past year according to research by Ipsos Synovate.
Tablets overtake mobile in iPlayer viewing
Increasing usage of tablets has led to the devices recording more iPlayer viewing in March than through mobiles.
ATVOD moves against adult sites
The UK’s Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD) has placed three more online video porn services out of children’s reach following enforcement action.
Kymba VOD for kids launched
Kymba, a new Video-on-Demand service designed specifically for children is laucned for viewers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
UK content on demand market nears saturation
YouGov’s first Content on Demand study has found that nearly half (48%) of the online population in the UK have used digital catch-up services in the last three months.