OTT/Streaming
Pay TV Absorbs the Streaming Revolution (Digital TV Europe)
The revolution brought about by streaming services has to a large extent upturned the old ‘big basic plus premium’ model of pay TV. But does this mean that pay TV as a business... More
WarnerMedia Says Goodbye to HBO Go Amid Streaming Rebrand (THR)
The entertainment company is phasing out the HBO Go app where its cable subscribers have for years streamed programming like Game of Thrones and Insecure. It’s also rebranding th... More
AMC+ is a Big New Streaming Service, but it’s Only on Comcast for Now (Fierce Video)
AMC Networks introduced two new streaming video services this week that are likely to appeal to a large audience. But for now, they’re only available to Comcast customers. AMC+ i... More
Global Streaming Accounts Predicted to Surpass Pay-TV Numbers by End of 2020 (TVB Europe)
The amount of global streaming accounts is predicted to reach 1.1 billion by the end of 2020, surpassing the number of traditional pay-TV accounts for the first time. According to ... More
45% of U.S. Consumers to Continue Paying Streaming Services Post-COVID (Senal News)
A new survey indicates that 56% of U.S. adults have increased their use of paid streaming services since the pandemic started in March. 45% of respondents stated that they plan on ... More
People are Switching to Digital for Live Sports Viewing in the U.S. (Senal News)
Digital live sports viewership will grow by more than 14% this year as a result of organic growth and accelerated cord-cutting. Despite sports suspensions and delays, 36.5 million ... More
Video Streamers Maintain High Consumer Satisfaction Scores (MediaPost)
Video streaming services continue to post high overall consumer satisfaction scores compared to other related communications services businesses.... More
45% of Consumers Say They’ll Continue Paid Streaming Services Post-COVID (MediaPost)
A new survey finds 56% of U.S. adults saying they’ve increased their use of paid streaming services since the pandemic started in March, and 45% saying that they’ll make paid s... More
Tech Battles to Take Fashion’s Live Video-Streaming Crown (VB)
As screens become the dominant venue for shows, video platforms face a competitive opportunity to become the tool of choice.... More
OTT Accounts ‘Borrowed’ in One of Seven Homes (TV Technology)
The practice of borrowing an OTT account is occurring in one out of every seven online video households, according to research from Ampere Analysis. The amount of people borrowing ... More
80% of U.S. Households Have At Least One Streaming Device (DTE)
Streaming is undoubtedly in the mainstream in 2020, with more than three quarters of US households having internet-connected TV devices. This includes the likes of connected Smart ... More
Studios Debate When to Sell Movies to Streaming Services During Coronavirus (Variety)
Studios are increasingly concerned about the logjam of films expected in 2021. All that competition will cut into potential profit margins, and it’s making it difficult to find a... More
How Cinelytic is Using AI to Help Hollywood Reboot for the Streaming Wars (VentureBeat)
While Hollywood giants have plunged into the streaming wars with massive vaults of content, they still face a yawning consumer data deficit as they try to catch up to industry lead... More
Inside the International Federation of Hockey’s Decision to Tap NAGRA for OTT, Digital Offerings (SVG)
Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP Sales Development for NAGRA, says the goal is to provide something that TV broadcasts cannot provide: a sophisticated and super-scalable platform that can lev... More
Shows on the Rise: ‘Space Force’ Soars (TV Time)
Netflix’s latest series, Space Force, enters at No. 1. The Greg Daniels/Steve Carell comedy takes the top position with a rise ratio of 99.9% as more recent May releases climb th... More
WWE Launches Free Version of Streaming Network (THR)
WWE Network is going free. A no-cost version of the streamer launches today with more than 15,000 titles including episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.... More
YouTube Adds Chapters to Make Video Navigation Easier (Engadget)
YouTube is making it easier to navigate longer videos with its new “chapters” feature, the video streaming site announced. After receiving positive feedback on chapters during ... More
To Deliver ‘The Simpsons’ in 4:3 Aspect Ratio, Disney Plus Had to Rearchitect its Content-Delivery System (Variety)
Starting now, Disney Plus subscribers will be able to watch older episodes of “The Simpsons” in the original aspect ratio. The Disney Plus team had to reconfigure its content-d... More
Conviva, Akamai Partner to Enhance Streaming Video Experiences (Rapid TV News)
With unprecedented traffic running over its networks, intelligent edge platform and content delivery network provider Akamai is aiming to boost online video experiences in a collab... More
Tidal Opens Up Dolby Atmos Music Streaming to Almost Any Dolby Atmos Sound System (Forbes)
Music streaming service Tidal is partnering up with Dolby Labs to bring Dolby Atmos Music to soundbars and home theaters across the world. This really is a big deal for music fans,... More
