OTT/Streaming

Latin America is predicted to reach over 100 million SVOD subscribers by 2025. According to new research, the territory will reach 100.35 million subs by the mid-point of the decad... More

Netflix has developed algorithms that dynamically adjust the bit rate to match the content being streamed by viewers. The idea is that if a viewer watches 4K or HDR content, the bi... More

For various reasons, Disney rejects the term “premium video on demand,” or PVOD, in reference to its release via Disney+ of Mulan on Friday. But regardless of the label for it,... More

Over the past year, Netflix has attempted to expand its appeal in part by making a title or two free to non-paying users in select markets. Now the American giant is extending this... More

Ampere Analysis has studied the 20 largest TV subscription markets to establish what it believes is the theoretical ceiling for SVOD stacking behaviour and sets the figures at appr... More

The partnership adds 18 of Loop Media’s music video channels to the TiVo+ content network and gives TiVo customers access to a large selection of Loop music video content on TiVo... More

A new report suggests that consumers are “often left feeling ‘powerless’ and ‘guilty’ over costs associated with over-the-top TV subscription services”, which in turn c... More

A new, free ad-supported sports streaming service named SportTribal TV will launch later this year. The new service will be powered by Red Bee Media’s broadcast-grade cloud infra... More

It was once considered the holy grail, landing a comedy series on a broadcast network. But now studios may be walking away from the genre as the decades-old broadcast model is beco... More

With rising COVID-19 cases across the United States, many Americans are spending more time indoors and leaning on entertainment more than ever for information, connection and comfo... More

ViacomCBS struck a bullish tone in its Q2 report in regard to subscription streaming, touting a 52% year-over-year increase in paid OTT revenue, and a 75% uptick in SVOD subscriber... More

AMC Theaters faced its “most challenging quarter in the company’s 100-year history,” but CEO Adam Aron is trying to look forward, using the company’s second quarter earning... More

A new report from NAGRA and nonprofit internet safety awareness group Digital Citizens showcases how illegal piracy subscription services in the United States have grown into a bil... More

Film Festival Flix has launched a new streaming channel for the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. Normally held in Silicon Valley each year, Film Festival Flix’s online digita... More

Disney’s “Mulan” move says a lot about its streaming strategies. For starters, it overtly reaffirms what chairman Bob Iger said last year before Disney+ ever launched: that t... More

Tencent is driving discussions to merge China’s biggest game-streaming platforms Huya and DouYu, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would allow it to dominate t... More

The U.S. podcast advertising marketplace is on pace to top $1 billion in the next year, according to the first-ever estimates released by eMarketer. The ad growth projections mirro... More

As it seeks to find a bigger share of the SVoD audience, Apple TV Plus has struck a deal with American Airlines to include its content in the airline’s on-board entertainment.... More

The strength of streaming breathes new life into 2020 releases. British teen thriller Get Even jumps to No. 1 following its newfound accessibility among American viewers, earning a... More

Snap Inc, the parent of social media platform Snapchat, is set to launch a new music video feature which has been licensed by some of the industry’s biggest companies.... More