OTT/Streaming
New Research Shows We’re Now at Peak OTT (Adweek)
According to new research from market research and consulting company Parks Associates, the OTT space presents unique challenges for the dozens of providers in the U.S., ranging fr... More
NAGRA’s OpenTV Signature Edition to Power Eutelsat CIRRUS Offering (MESA)
NAGRA today announced that Eutelsat Communications, one of the world's leading satellite operators, selected the OpenTV Signature Edition user experience to power Eutelsat CIRRUS,... More
Report: OTT Subscription Churn Rate Steady at 18% (B&C)
About 18% of U.S. broadband households canceled a over-the-top video service, a rate that has held steady over the past three years, according to research from Parks Associates. OT... More
21st Century Fox Invests $100 Million in Social Live-Streaming Startup Caffeine (Variety)
Social live-streaming startup Caffeine continues to add to its war chest with a massive new round of funding led by 21st Century Fox, with existing investors Andreessen Horowitz an... More
NFL Provides More Streaming Options for Cord-Cutting Fans (Media Post)
For cord-cutters who are also NFL fans, the 2018-2019 season is shaping up to be a very good year. Adjustments to existing deals and some new options mean that fans get their fill ... More
CBS Sports Widens Super Bowl LIII Streaming Scope, Adding All Access, Mobile Networks (Deadline)
While the Super Bowl remains the biggest live-viewing draw on linear television, CBS is touting the expanded reach of the game via streaming platforms. In a press release, the netw... More
European Quotas for SVODs Set to Become Law ‘Soon’ (TVB Europe)
A new European Commission law forcing Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services to commit to dedicating at least 30 per cent of their content local is set to become law "soon".... More
DC Universe to Launch in September (THR)
DC Universe, the forthcoming SVOD platform, is starting to come into focus. The $7.99 a month service will officially launch Sept. 15 (aka Batman Day) in the U.S. and will be a des... More
Two-Thirds of Americans Use SVOD Service (Rapid TV News)
The subscription video-on-demand juggernaut rolls on in the US with research showing that a full 69% of all US households have an SVOD service from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and/or Hu... More
OTT Carves Out Bigger Slice of Pay-TV Pie (Light Reading)
OTT TV providers continue to tack on subscribers at a rapid rate, but their grand total still represents a drop in the bucket when compared to the size of the full US pay-TV univer... More
Who Will Control Future OTT Ad Revenues? (MediaPost)
The future of digitally delivered premium video depends on who controls OTT video advertising revenues. Do Google or Facebook have the inside track or traditional big media owners?... More
Fox News Gives Fox Nation OTT Service an NFL Launch Platform (MediaPost)
Fox News Channel’s upcoming streaming video service, Fox Nation, is starting to market itself to potential subscribers. Parent company 21st Century Fox gave Fox Nation one of the... More
EIDR’s Kreth: Streaming Company’s Talent Rush ‘Turns Heads’ (SCN)
In a recent story by economy news service Marketplace, centered around streaming services’ rush to sign high-profile directors, writers and showrunners to big-money deals, Will K... More
Will Streaming’s New Power Couples Lead to Actual Growth and Profits? (Billboard)
Though streaming services have been pairing up with telecoms overseas for years -- French telco Orange has been an investor in local music service Deezer since 2010, and Spotif... More
YouTube’s New Strategy for Premium Content is All About Global Scale (FastCompany)
The big story this year for YouTube’s recently rebranded YouTube Premium subscription service has been the success of family dramedy Cobra Kai, a continuation of the original 198... More
Streaming Family Plans: Too Much Sharing Has Execs Concerned About Slipping Revenue Per User (Billboard)
Though Spotify's subscriber base is steadily growing, the average revenue it gets per paying subscriber is shrinking. One of the biggest reasons: family plans. Industry sources tel... More
What Will Apple’s Streaming Service Look Like? (Variety)
As the streaming wars continue to unfold—with Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu preparing to stake their respective claims at the Emmys Sept. 17—the great unknown remains what role App... More
Theater-Focused Streaming Service ‘Stage’ Launches (MediaPost)
Watch out world, there’s another new streaming video service in town. Stage, a service devoted to the world of live theater, went live on Monday. While Stage will showcase some t... More
Amazon Readies First National TV Campaign to Boost Its Music Streaming Service (Billboard)
Amazon is chomping at the bit to be in the same conversation as Spotify and Apple Music, in terms of music streaming leaders. The Seattle says it will soon begin rolling out its fi... More
ESPN ‘Very Interested’ in Expanding Ad Options on ESPN+ Streaming Service (MediaPost)
Since launching in April, ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service ESPN+ has had very limited advertising. Live games from Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, s... More
