Analysts at SVB MoffettNathanson (MN) recently held their first Media & Internet TMT Conference with a heavyweight portfolio of expert speakers. The consensus was that the broadcasting industry were “relatively optimistic” for advertising demand in the CTV, AVoD and sports-led linear segments. However, speakers were asked about the impact from some network programmers who ‘cheat’ […]
Netflix’s new action series FUBAR, fronted by Hollywood legend and the company’s Chief Action Officer Arnold Schwarzenegger, debuted in the #1 spot on the Netflix English TV List with 88.94 million hours viewed, making it the most viewed title in the week commencing May 22nd. With over 12 million views (88.94 million hours viewed divided […]
Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 19.08 million UK homes (67.4 per cent of households) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service in Q1 2023. This was a -1.7 per cent decrease from 19.42 million in Q4 2022, despite Apple TV+ and Sky’s NOW service both making strong gains. Netflix, […]
The co-heads of AMC scripted drama, Emma Miller and Carrie Gillogly, are both headed for Netflix. Both had been with AMC for near a decade and their departure comes as AMC cuts 20 per cent of content spend this year, down to $1.1 billion (€1.12bn) from $1.35 billion in 2022. The reduction is part of […]
Annual revenues of US SVoD services are forecast to nearly equal those of traditional pay-TV in 2027, marking a critical tipping point in the ongoing decline of cable TV, IPTV, and satellite TV services as streaming rises to dominate the media landscape. Revenues from SVoD services such as Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu are forecast […]
Netflix has begun its crackdown on password sharing in major markets, including the UK and the US, sending an email about sharing accounts to customers in 103 countries and territories. The email notifies customers that they must pay £4.99 per month in the UK (€5.76), or $7.99 in the US, if they want to share […]
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story kept hold of the Netflix #1 spot on the English TV List in the week commencing May 15th, pulling in an additional 82.39 million hours viewed and appearing in the Top 10 in 89 countries. Fans found their match with To All the Boys spinoff series XO, Kitty, which debuted […]
An ANGA COM panel gathered senior representatives from the main SVoDs and in-country broadcasters to debate new growth in TV and video. Christoph Schneider, Managing Director of Prime Video Germany, pointed out that as household penetration of services was lower than in most European markets, there was plenty of potential for growth. That was as […]
The online video advertising market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will more than double to reach $2.3 billion (€2.1bn) in 2027 according to the latest research from analyst firm Omdia. “MENA is generating worldwide interest in the online advertising market thanks to the immense growth potential linked to the UAE and […]
Netflix has appointed Arnold Schwarzenegger as its new Chief Action Officer. “No one loves action as much as I do,” commented Schwarzenegger in a tongue-in-cheek announcement video released by Netflix. “That’s why I’ve accepted the big new job as Netflix’s Chief Action Officer.” Schwarzenegger will make his live-action television series debut in Netflix series FUBAR […]