All SVOD articles
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Netflix sees 60m households tune in for Paul vs Tyson boxing
Over 60 million households worldwide watched the weekend boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which marked Netflix’s first foray into live boxing.
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Disney+ hits nearly 123 million subscribers
Unveiling its fourth quarter 2024 results, Disney announced that it has 122.7 million Disney+ core paid subscribers, up by 4.4 million subs over the previous quarter.
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Netflix ad-supported tiers hit 70m monthly users
Netflix has marked the second anniversary of the launch of its advertising-supported tier by revealing that the plan now reaches 70m monthly active users globally.
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Comcast explores spin-off of cable networks
Media and telecoms giant Comcast is exploring the possibility of spinning off its cable networks.
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Warner Bros Discovery confirms Max launch in seven Asian markets
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will launch its Max streaming service across seven new markets in the Asia-Pacific region next month.
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Executive Interviews
IBC Conference: How AVOD is thriving while BVOD and SVOD feel the strain
Boasting 80 million active monthly users and 2.1% of total TV time in the US, David Salmon, EVP and MD of International at AVOD Tubi explains how the company has found success through an extensive, yet diverse library. George Jarrett reports.
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UK’s SVOD subscriptions cross 20 million barrier for first time
For the first time, more than 20m UK homes now have access to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, according to audience measurement organisation Barb.
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Executive Interviews
IBC Conference: Solving the “common challenge” for pay TV operators
Orange’s Chem Assayag navigates the challenges facing modern broadcasters and how to develop a service proposition that captures customers in an increasingly crowded and competitive marketplace.
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Gen Z swerves traditional broadcast TV, finds Ofcom
For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the UK’s media habits.
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Executive Interviews
IBC Conference: How Virgin is “reimagining the traditional TV format”
Curated local content, integration with the TV guide, and programmatic advertising are keys to Virgin MediaO2’s FAST strategy.
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Daily News
Sure bets for monetisation with Magnaquest
Subscriber management, billing and CRM systems specialist Magnaquest Technologies will be showcasing its flagship product Sure in Hall 5.
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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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Technicolor Group appoints Marc-Antoine d’Halluin as Chairman
Technicolor Group – the parent company of MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation and Technicolor Games – has appointed Marc-Antoine d’Halluin as Chairman of its board of directors.
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Accedo and Brightcove collaborate with Iraq’s Al Sharqiya Group
Accedo and Brightcove announced a collaboration with Al Sharqiya Group to enhance its 1001 streaming service with the introduction of one of Iraq’s first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms, alongside live linear channels.
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Richard Young appointed Managing Director of Little Dot’s History Hit
UK-based digital content studio and media network Little Dot Studios has appointed Richard Young as Managing Director of History Hit and FAST.
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Three platforms account for 85% of SVOD viewing in Europe
Three services - Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ - account for 85% of viewing time on subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in Europe, according to a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO).
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Eastern Europe OTT revenues to climb 82% by 2029
Streaming revenues for 22 Eastern European countries will climb 82% by 2029, according to new figures from Digital Research.
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BBC defies UK scripted commissioning downturn
The BBC commissioned half of all scripted content in the UK last year, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis.