OTT/Streaming
X (Formerly Twitter) is ‘Developing its Own YouTube’ (TVB Europe)
The app, which is expected to be available on Samsung and Amazon TVs, could launch as early as this week.... More
Netflix Enters the Ring (Variety)
Jake Paul is set to fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a boxing match that will be live streamed on Netflix. This marks Netflix’s latest venture into the world of li... More
Variety to Start Exclusively Publishing Luminate’s New Streaming Viewership Data as Weekly Charts
Variety and Luminate have teamed on a data venture designed to bring transparency to viewership levels and rankings for original streaming TV shows and movies. The partnership will... More
Forecast: North America OTT Revenues $100B in 2029 (Advanced Television)
North American AVOD revenues will increase from $17 billion in 2023 to $25 billion in 2029. SVOD revenues will climb by $10 billion between 2023 and 2029 to $67 billion.... More
Europe’s Leap: Navigating the Rapid Adoption of FAST, AVOD (Whip Media Blog)
The landscape of digital streaming in Europe is undergoing a significant shift with the rapid adoption of FAST and AVOD. This trend is offering an alternative route to how European... More
BBC Studios Buys ITV’s Stake in Streamer BritBox (THR)
BBC Studios is acquiring ITV’s 50 percent stake in BritBox International for $322 million. The deal will give BBC Studios full ownership of the BritBox streaming platform and val... More
Study: Sports May Settle the Streaming Wars (Next TV)
80% of sports fans say that during the season, content about their favorite sport is more important than other things they watch on TV. ... More
Luminate: Super Bowl, Super Fans and Super Streams
If we look at NFL fans more broadly, we can gain even more insights into their music and entertainment habits.... More
Max Goes Global in Latin America, Launches Feb. 27 (Variety)
Fernando Medin, president and managing director of Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America and U.S. Hispanic, drilled down on the company’s programming and growth strategy for the r... More
The Comeback of Content Licensing (Senal News)
According to the latest research by Ampere Analysis, content licensing is set to grow again after four years, offering significant benefits for major studios.... More
MLB Launches Colorado Rockies Streaming Service (TV Tech)
The Rockies.TV streaming service will offer live and on demand games for $99.99 a year.... More
Going Beyond the Fundamentals of SSAI (Synamedia Blog)
One of the key advantages of SSAI over client-based solutions is the ease with which it can be integrated into other parts of your ad-tech ecosystem. Since most of the interactions... More
Digital Déjà Vu: Streaming’s Shift Back to Ad Revenue and Big Network Dynamics (FilmTrack Blog)
In the relentless pursuit of profitability, content owners are grappling with the challenge of monetising streaming channels, with some contemplating launching their own in today's... More
Forecast: Africa SVOD to Add 9M Subs by 2029 (Advanced Television)
South Africa and Nigeria will supply 59 per cent (9.4 million) of the region’s total. However, SVOD penetration will still be low by 2029, with only 7.1 per cent of TV households... More
NBCUniversal Launches New FAST Channels on Pluto TV (TTV)
The latest offering includes entertainment, news, sports, and true crime programmes from NBCUniversal’s TV and streaming portfolio and NBCU Global TV Distribution’s library.... More
Globo Names Streaming and International Chief to Replace Veteran Erick Brêtas (TBI)
Brazilian media giant Globo is restructuring its streaming and international operations with the appointment of Manuel Belmar to replace veteran Erick Brêtas. Belmar will oversee ... More
Warner, Fox, Disney to Launch Streaming Sports Joint Venture (Variety)
Fox Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney are set to launch a new streaming joint venture that will make all of their sports programming available under a single broadband roof,... More
Nagra Sport, European Broadcasting Union Partner to Launch ‘Eurovision Sport’
NAGRAVISION, a Kudelski Group company, and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), an alliance of public service media organisations, announced a partnership to deliver and operate ... More
Report: SVOD Subscriptions in Japan Exceed 52M (Variety)
Japan was a latecomer to the video streaming era, with many viewers still preferring the collectability of physical media. But now the Japanese streaming sector appears to have rea... More
DAZN Sport Channel Launches on YouTube (DTVE)
The sports streamer said DAZN Sport will re-imagine formats and optimise the platform’s archive for social distribution. The channel launches alongside a new season of No Days Of... More
