Tag: OTT

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The key trends to follow in 2019 in the digital media industry (TV, Cinema, streaming services)

As usual, at the beginning of each year, let’s take a look at the trends to be followed in the year to come in the media and entertainment industry (TV, Cinema) and online video (streaming services). 2019 promises to be rich in new products and innovations, in terms of content, business models, distribution and technology.  …
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7 trends for OTT video services

83.4 billion dollars…. These are OTT’s estimated revenues in 2022. Needless to say, OTT is the next big thing in the media and entertainment industry for the upcoming years. Let’s see 7 trends that will impact directly all OTT services.   1- Content diversification   According to many studies, content diversification is essential. According to…
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Video monetization: how much money you can make with the different models (TVOD, SVOD, AVOD…)

When you are directing, producing or creating a video content (feature films, documentary, drama, web-series, short forms etc.), there are 2 essential questions: Visibility: how can I have it viewed by as many people as possible? Monetization: all work deserves a salary, how can I get the most of my content? All objectives are different,…
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Parrot Analytics: 49% of US consumers unwilling to pay for any SVOD services

Nearly half of US consumers are unwilling to pay for even one streaming on-demand service, according to Parrot Analytics’ Global Television Demand Report. The report, which focuses on the first financial quarter of 2018 and studied ten global territories, found that US consumers were least likely to sign up to SVOD services among the regions. The…
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Analyst: More than 85% of millennials OTT subscribers

June 22, 2018 The latest findings from analyst firm Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Tracker suggest that more than 85 per cent of millennials in US broadband households subscribe to at least one OTT video service. “Overall penetration of subscription OTT video services among millennials has topped out, suggesting that those households that want such…
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YouTube launches paid services in UK

June 19, 2018 YouTube has launched two new streaming services – YouTube Music and YouTube Premium – in the UK and 12 other new countries. YouTube Music will enable users to listen to tracks as well as watch music videos and discover new artists through a new standalone app. A Music Premium subscription will cost…
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VoD growing in France & Germany, but penetration still lags

VoD growing in France & Germany, but penetration still lags June 6, 2018 Despite the abiding appeal of traditional linear TV, cinema, radio and offline games, many Internet users in France and Germany now devote a major part of their time to online entertainment. “Digital video viewing has grown steadily in France and Germany, but…
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OKAST & Flamefy rated top 10% startup by rating agency Earlymetrics !

At OKAST & FlameFy, we have decided to evaluate our company by experts in start-up rating: Early Metrics. This agency assesses company’s growth potential using over 50 criteria based on 3 pillars: founders and management, project and technology, ecosystem and market. All these criteria are analysed in detail: the company’s balance sheets, interview with members…
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Hotstar Leads India OTT Streaming Market, Google Heads Music Category (EXCLUSIVE)

/.c-breadcrumbs /.l-article__header /.c-featured-media Hotstar remains India’s most popular OTT video streaming platform, according to data from mobile advertising and Internet service provider Jana. Hotstar is controlled by 21st Century Fox and operates on the freemium model, offering VoD users some content free of charge, and some paid for by annual subscription. Jana’s report uses app…
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Analyst: Top 10 pay-TV operators to lose $20bn

Analyst: Top 10 pay-TV operators to lose $20bn April 23, 2018 Despite adding 84 million subscribers between 2017 and 2023, subscription and PPV revenues for the world’s top 517 pay-TV operators will fall by $18 billion (€14.67bn) to $183 billion, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research. From the total, 29 pay-TV operators earned more…
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Analyst: Global pay-TV to gain 95m subs

April 10, 2018 Ninety-five million additional pay-TV subscribers are set to be added between 2017 and 2023 to take the global total to 1.1 billion, according to Digital TV Research. Based on forecasts for 138 countries, the number of pay-TV subscribers passed 1 billion in 2017. The Global Pay TV Subscriber Forecasts report concludes that…
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8 reasons to outsource your video streaming platform (VOD, SVOD, AVOD)

When you decide to create your own video platform or VOD site, there are two possibilities: develop it yourself or outsource its creation. Each of the two options has its advantages and disadvantages. But here, we will explain why using a service provider specializing in the development of streaming services or VOD / SVOD platforms can be an…
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NeuLion acquired for $250m

NeuLion acquired for $250m March 27, 2018 Live and on-demand OTT technology and service specialist NeuLion and sports and entertainment leader Endeavor have entered into a definitive agreement by which Endeavor will acquire NeuLion in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $250 million (€200m). Under the terms of the agreement, Endeavor will acquire each share…
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Analyst: W Europe pay-TV subs up, revenues down

Analyst: W Europe pay-TV subs up, revenues down March 26, 2018 Western European pay-TV will gain subscribers between 2017 and 2023. Although this only represents a 2.6 per cent increase, the Western Europe Pay-TV Forecasts report from Digital TV Research, estimates nearly 3 million more subs to take the total to 106 million. “Much of…
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Analyst: US pay-TV revenues to fall by $27bn

Analyst: US pay-TV revenues to fall by $27bn March 12, 2018 US pay-TV revenues peaked in 2015, at $101.71 billion (€82.51bn), according to the eighth edition of the North America Pay TV Forecasts report from Digital TV Research. A $26.58 billion decline (26 per cent) is forecast between 2015 and 2023 to take the total…
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Spain: OTT subs double in a year

Spain: OTT subs double in a year From David Del Valle in Madrid March 7, 2018 OTT platforms are gaining momentum in Spain, having doubled the number of subscribers over the last year. A report from AIMC (a Media Research Association) has revealed that the number of OTT subscribers has risen from 9.5 per cent…
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TVPlayer revenues up 600%; Management appointments

TVPlayer revenues up 600%; Management appointments March 5, 2018 TVPlayer has announced record growth for its live-TV streaming service in the UK. The platform has added more than 40,000 net customers to its premium pay-TV service in the last quarter, positioning TVPlayer as the fastest growing complete pay-TV platform in the UK. TVPlayer now has…
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US sVOD hiting 125m subscribers in 2018

US SVoD hits 125m subs in 2018 February 20, 2018 The overall US video and pay-TV market continues its healthy overall growth and is set to reach $140 billion (€113.5bn) by the end of 2018, according to a video entertainment report from Futuresource Consulting. This is despite the continuously evolving and challenging landscape. Whilst the…
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Kagan Survey : Your behaviour defines your sVOD consumption

Kagan: Digital entertainment behaviour reflects SVoD uptake February 19, 2018 Results from a recent UK consumer survey carried out by Kagan, a media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence, indicate that it is digital entertainment behaviour, rather than demographics, which best identifies the profiles of current and future users of online subscription video on…