Just over 40 percent of UK households are subscribed to at least one subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service, with 49 percent of individuals having access to at least one […]
Category Archives: TV
Viacom to Buy Pluto TV for $340 Million
US media company Viacom has announced it has reached a deal to buy free TV streaming platform Pluto TV for $340 million. Viacom says the acquisition provides it with […]
Are We Nearing SVOD Saturation?
The subscription video on-demand (SVOD) market is set for a shake-up over the next year, particularly in the US where new streaming services from Disney, WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal will […]
What’s Holding Online Publishers Back from Investing in OTT?
With new streaming offerings from Amazon, NBCUniversal and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced in the US market alone over the past few weeks, the over-the-top (OTT) space is becoming increasingly […]
The WIR: UK Ad Budget Growth Stalls, the BBC Pushes for European Broadcaster Cooperation, and YouTube Bans Dangerous Pranks and Challenges
In this week’s Week in Review: The IPA Bellwether Report claims that UK ad budget growth has stalled, the BBC’s Lord Hall pushes for greater European cooperation, and YouTube […]
NBCUniversal Announces New D2C Streaming Service
Comcast-owned US broadcaster NBCUniversal has announced a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service to be launched in 2020, the latest addition to the increasingly crowded digital streaming space. The new […]
The WIR: Amazon Announces Ad-Supported Streaming Service, Innovid Raises $30 Million, and AT&T Pairs Turner Ads with Xandr Data
In this week’s Week in Review: Amazon announces ‘Freedive’, a new streaming service; Innovid raises $30 million for CTV investment; AT&T begins funnelling subscriber data into its linear Turner […]
RTL Group to Acquire OTT Specialist Yospace for $33 Million
RTL Group today announced it is set to acquire Yospace, a UK-based video technology company. RTL Group will pay up to $33 million (approximately €29 million) before cash and […]
The WIR: Facebook Hit by Washington Lawsuit, More Broadcasters Seek EU Licenses as No Deal Fear Rises, and OpenX Confirms Staff Lay Offs
In this week’s Week in Review: Facebook faces fresh data troubles, more broadcasters seek EU licenses, and OpenX lays off 100 staff. To receive an update on the industry’s […]