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Netflix and Amazon dominate commissions of streaming originals
Netflix and Amazon accounted for more than half (53%) of all SVOD commissions globally in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis.
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Freely streaming service strikes four more smart TV partnerships
Freely, the new streaming service backed by UK public service broadcasters, has struck partnership deals with four more smart TV brands.
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Qwilt survey highlights challenges of streaming-only live events
A new survey from Qwilt aims to shed light on the challenges and considerations of content publishers looking to plan and execute mass live streamed events.
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Mainstreaming collaborates with Stream7
Media delivery company MainStreaming announced its ongoing collaboration with Stream7 to “provide the scale and performance necessary” for delivering live event broadcasting to millions of concurrent viewers simultaneously.
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Bridgerton universe adds £250m to UK economy
Bridgerton has boosted the UK economy by more than £250m, supporting almost 5000 businesses over the past five years, according to Netflix and the show’s producer Shondaland.
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Netflix tests redesign of television app
Netflix has started rolling out the first major revamp of its television app in a decade, testing changes so viewers can choose more quickly what they want to watch.
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Canada orders 5% investment obligation for online streamers
Online streaming services will be required to make “meaningful contributions” to Canadian and Indigenous content, the country’s regulator has ruled.
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Europe leads anime boom, finds report
There are strong growth opportunities for Japanese anime in Europe, according to a newly published report from researcher Ampere Analysis.
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UKTV sets launch date for ‘U’ master brand
UK broadcaster UKTV is to launch its new master brand U on July 16.
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Prime Video has lowest churn rate of major North American streamers, finds research
Amazon’s Prime Video has the lowest churn rate of the largest major streaming services in North America, according to new research by Park Associates.
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ITV set for first General Election leaders’ debate
UK broadcaster ITV has announced the first head-to-head General Election debate between Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party, and Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party.
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BBC Studios expands FAST channels on Pluto TV in Europe
BBC Studios is expanding its free streaming television (FAST) channel offering in Europe with four new launches on Pluto TV.
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Film, non-English shows and sports drive Netflix viewing
Netflix has published the second edition of its biannual What We Watched report, covering viewership from July to December 2023.
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Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks launches on YouTube internationally
Hollyoaks has become the first UK soap to be made available on YouTube territories worldwide, allowing fans around the globe to stream the continuing drama for free.
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Michael Plaut appointed BBC board member for Wales
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Michael Plaut has been appointed to the BBC Board as the Nations Director for Wales.
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Streaming rights: live sports unite audiences in cultural moments worth fighting for
Joint ventures and consolidated services may be stealing the OTT headlines but live sports will be the next battleground as streamers look to shore up engagement and revenue. Adrian Pennington reports.
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Bedrock supports M6+ launch in France
European streaming tech company Bedrock announced the launch of M6+, the new AVOD streaming platform by Groupe M6 that is now available for free across devices in France.
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Game on: enabling gaming and esports in the streaming era
A recent webinar from IBC365 explored the collision between gaming, esports and television, and how advances in connected TV, streaming and VR pave the way for new forms of media consumption. Pay TV operators and broadcasters are increasingly wondering how gaming and esports might work within their existing businesses. Below, ...
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Movie channels lead viewing on FAST services
Some 43% of all viewing on leading FAST service Pluto TV is attributed to its movie channels, according to new research from Omdia and PlumResearch.