All SVOD articles
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NewsGlobal SVOD Subs to Reach 1.79bn by 2029
Global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79 billion according to the latest report by Digital TV Research.
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NewsBanijay acquires UK drama indie The Forge
Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.
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NewsGlobal Streamer Content Spend Up 7% to $42bn
The major global streaming platforms will invest $42bn in original and acquired film and TV content in 2023, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
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Daily NewsStreaming gets a health check
Alex Wilkinson, Head of Sales and Marketing, EMEA, at Accedo TV, said service optimisation to ensure lower cost of ownership and sustainability are among the key trends at IBC this year. “There’s definitely a move towards optimisation of cost, and that comes in the natural arc from SVOD services particularly ...
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Ajit Thakur and the Power of ‘Glocal’ Streaming
Ajit Thakur, co-founder of fast-growing Indian OTT service aha, looks forward to an IBC2023 conference session that will explore the company’s future content production and diversification plans.
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NewsArabic and Africa SVOD Subs to Boom
SVOD subscriptions in Arabic and African countries are expected to boom, according to Digital TV Research figures.
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NewsHollywood Writers’ Strike: Directors Agree New Deal
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) membership has voted by a large margin to agree a three-year deal with major studios and streamers, averting the possibility of another stoppage in Hollywood to add to the difficulties caused by the writers’ strike.
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NewsCanal+ Takes ‘Significant’ Minority Stake in Pan Regional Streamer Viu
France’s Canal+ has taken a significant minority stake in pan regional streaming service Viu.
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Daily NewsBedrock supports RTL+ in Hungary
Streaming technology company Bedrock launched a direct-to-consumer service for the newly rebranded RTL+ in Hungary.
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Industry TrendsHow to Spot Future Opportunities in OTT
Taking a strategic approach to uncovering OTT opportunities is the key to future success, discovers Andrew Williams, along with innovative thinking and a willingness to experiment with new tech and audiences.
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Industry TrendsThe Future of OTT Business Models: Localisation and Personalisation
The death of terrestrial TV has been a repeated topic of discussion ever since the first streaming services gained popularity. But how true is it today? Andrew Williams gets to grips with the reality…
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NewsUS Scripted Commissions Drop ‘Significantly’
The rate of TV commissioning in the US dropped significantly in the second half of last year, and continues to remain low in 2023, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis.
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Daily NewsSTC’s Intigral selects ThinkAnalytics for streaming services
Intigral, the media arm of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), is using ThinkAnalytics’ Think360 personalised content discovery and viewer engagement platform for its stc tv and Jawwy TV streaming services.
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Industry TrendsSVOD and the new business models – a tale of diversification
The last 12 months have been a wake-up call for subscription-based video providers, some of which saw significant leaps in interest and user base over the first months of the pandemic. However, the segment faces significant disruption, according to an expert panel, which will require dynamic adjustment to business models, ...
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Industry TrendsWebinar: How to Launch OTT and FAST services
The lean-back experience still has a lot of power for consumers, an expert panel agreed on the recent IBC webinar, Launching OTT and FAST services. While FAST has seen considerable industry interest of late, the fact that viewers are turning into FAST channels in large numbers does not necessarily result ...
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Daily NewsElisa Estonia picks 3SS
Set-tox box software provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) said Elisa Estonia has gone live with two new apps that serve up its next-generation entertainment service Elisa Elamus on smart TVs.
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NewsAVOD to power growth in OTT revenues
Global OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $243 billion in 2028, up from $157bn on 2022, according to Digital TV Research.
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VideoPanel: From SVOD to multi-dimensional business models
IBC2022: OTT media businesses need to invest heavily in content, technology and marketing to standout and survive in a highly competitive market. To turn a profit, do these businesses need to start looking beyond one dimensional business models and consider Average Cost Per User (ACPU) as well as Average Revenue ...
