All Streaming Service articles – Page 2
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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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Disney hires YouTube’s Adam Smith as Chief Product & Technology Officer
Adam Smith has been named Chief Product & Technology Officer at Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
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Broadpeak to debut new monetisation services
Demos of several monetisation services will be shown for the first time in Europe by Broadpeak, including Click2 interactive targeted ads. These enable viewers to interact as they are watching video streaming services, opening up a new type of ad inventory for video service providers, while boosting viewer engagement and ...
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News Corp considers Foxtel sale
News Corp is considering selling its stake in Australian pay TV and streaming operator Foxtel.
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Disney to invest $5bn in European film and TV production
Disney is planning to spend at least $5bn on producing films and TV shows in the UK and continental Europe over the next five years.
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Disney reports that combined streaming platforms move into profit for first time
Disney’s streaming business has turned a profit for the first time, according to its quarterly report.
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Simplestream to demo new features and enhancements
TV software provider Simplestream will be demonstrating new features and enhancements to its Channel Studio and Livestream Scheduler products, designed to enable broadcasters, sport organisations and content owners to create new avenues for monetisation, greater audience engagement and increased live viewing figures.
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Olympics President: Paris 2024 on track to reach ‘more than half the world’s population’
More than half of the world’s population will have watched the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by its conclusion on August 11, according to IOC President Thomas Bach.
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Apple TV+ reportedly exploring ad tier launch
Apple is reportedly exploring the launch of an ad tier for its streaming service Apple TV+, according to reports.
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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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Amazon MGM Studios agrees deal with Scott Stuber to revive United Artists
Amazon MGM Studios has announced a deal with former Netflix head of film Scott Stuber to relaunch the historic United Artists label.
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Passes picks Bitmovin Player and Analytics
Video streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin said Passes, a creator monetisation platform, has deployed the Bitmovin Player and Analytics on Google Cloud to improve streaming experiences for its users, coupled with digital rights management (DRM) support to protect creators’ unique content.
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NATO picks Synamedia streaming tech
Video software provider Synamedia said NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division used its D2C streaming technology to live stream the organisation’s 75th anniversary summit to tens of thousands of viewers on its website and YouTube. The event took place from 9-11 July in Washington D.C.
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Prime Video rolls out improved user interface
Prime Video has started rolling out changes to its user interface (UI) in a move it says will bring clarity and simplicity back to streaming.
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Warner Bros Discovery reportedly mulls break up
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is reportedly considering a plan to split its digital streaming and studio businesses from its legacy linear television networks.
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Netflix adds eight million subscribers in second quarter
Netflix added more than eight million subscribers in its second quarter, taking its total global memberships to nearly 278 million.
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Amazon Prime Video acquires UK’s Bray Film Studios
Amazon Prime Video is acquiring Bray Film Studios in Berkshire.
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Paris Olympics enjoys boom in sponsorship deals
The broadcast and streaming media rights for the 2024 Olympics are expected to reach $3.3bn, a 6% increase on the last event. Growing at a faster rate, according to research by Ampere Analysis, is sponsorship, with the Summer Olympic Games on track to reach its $1.34bn sponsorship revenue target.
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YouTube ranks second for non-sports content spend, says Ampere report
YouTube spends more on content than VoD-first players such as Netflix and Amazon, according to a report from Ampere Analysis.
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Channel 4 appoints Streaming Business Director
Channel 4 has appointed Ruth Brougham as Streaming Business Director.