All Streaming articles – Page 3
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Peacock subscribers double in 2023
Subscribers to US streaming service Peacock nearly doubled in 2023 to hit 31 million.
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Daily News
Norigin Media launches CTV white-label FAST apps
Scandinavian streaming TV UI/UX specialist company Norigin Media launched its brandable connected TV product for linear or FAST TV channels.
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Esports World Cup unveils Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as first partner title
The Esports World Cup Foundation, the Saudi Arabian nonprofit hosting the inaugural Esports World Cup this summer, has unveiled Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) as the first confirmed title.
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Netflix revenue climbs more than 12% in Q4 following password-sharing crackdown
Netflix has recorded another strong quarter after revenue increased 12.5% year-on-year (YoY) for Q4 2023, reaching US$8.8bn. This is predicted to continue in Q1 2024 with more than 13% YoY growth.
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Mr Bates vs. the Post Office becomes ITV’s biggest new drama in a decade
Mr Bates vs. the Post Office has become ITV’s biggest new drama in over a decade, even beating the launch of Downton Abbey in 2010, according to figures supplied by ITV.
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Industry Trends
DTT and Wireless Mics Win Out at WRC23
Digital terrestrial television (DTT) received a vote of confidence in its continued resistance against the growing dominance of streaming at the end of last year when its primary place in the UHF spectrum was secured for the foreseeable future.
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Amazon to cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video and MGM Studios
Amazon is planning to cut several hundred jobs across its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions.
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Live sports key to streaming growth, says Kantar report
Live sports are key to unlocking growth in the highly fragmented streaming market, according to a new report from marketing data and analytics company Kantar.
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C4 board still not representative of desired levels of diversity, says chair
Following the appointment of five new non-executive directors to the Board of Channel 4 Television Corporation, Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of the Channel 4 Board, was keen to clarify that while the appointments improve inclusivity on the board, they “do not yet meet the levels of representation throughout the rest ...
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Oppenheimer, Succession Lead Golden Globe Winners
Oppenheimer and Succession emerged as the big winners at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
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Amazon Appoints Jeremy Helfand to Head Prime Video Advertising
Amazon has hired Disney exec Jeremy Helfand to run its Prime Video Advertising division.
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Only 5% of US Internet Households Have Pay-TV
Just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, according to new research from Parks Associates that indicates how legacy pay-TV companies are continuing to lose subscribers to streaming video services.
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Barbie Crowned Top UK Home Entertainment Title of 2023
Barbie has been crowned as the queen of 2023 home entertainment titles in the UK, according to figures released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Official Charts Company (OCC).
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DAZN App to Launch on Sky UK
Sports entertainment platform DAZN has announced that its app will go live on Sky UK’s platform this year.
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ITVX Hits Eight Million Streams on New Year’s Day
ITV streaming platform ITVX registered its biggest New Year’s Day ever at the start of 2024.
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BBC iPlayer enjoys record streaming over Christmas
The BBC says that its iPlayer streaming platform achieved an all-time record number of viewers over Christmas week.
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Amazon Prime Video to Start Showing Ads
Amazon has confirmed plans to introduce adverts to its Prime Video streaming service this year. Customers will see the ads unless they pay extra for an ad-free experience.
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Lionsgate Closes $375m eOne Acquisition
Lionsgate has closed its acquisition of the global entertainment platform eOne from Hasbro.
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Industry Trends
Vendor predictions for 2024: AI, CTV, FAST and Niche Sports
It’s no surprise that uses of AI are top of the agenda for media organisations in the next 12 months but so too is a drive to enhanced monetisation over Connected TV, mining niche sports, warnings of job ‘replacements’ and, notably, fewer calls for sustainability. Here are a selection of ...