International
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Verizon Loses 82,000 Fios TV Subs in Q1, Adds 98K Internet Subs
Verizon Communications April 21 disclosed it lost 82,000 Fios TV pay-TV subscribers in the first quarter, ended March 31. The loss was a slight improvement from 84,000 subs lost in the previous-year period. The telecom ended the period with 3.7 million Fios TV subs — down 296,000 subs from more than 4 million last year. … Continue reading “Verizon Loses 82,000 Fios TV Subs in Q1, Adds 98K Internet Subs”
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Apple Announces New Apple TV 4K Device With High-Frame-Rate HDR and Dolby Vision
Apple April 20 announced the next generation of Apple TV 4K, delivering high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision. The new Apple TV 4K features an A12 Bionic chip that provides a significant boost in graphics performance, video decoding and audio processing, according to Apple. The Siri Remote also has a new design. The new … Continue reading “Apple Announces New Apple TV 4K Device With High-Frame-Rate HDR and Dolby Vision”
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Netflix Expected to Add 200K Q1 Subs in Nordics, Leads Region With 4.4 Million Households
Netflix is projecting 6 million new subscribers globally in the first quarter (ended March 31). New data from research group Mediavision contends the streamer added 200,000 subs in the Nordics, which includes, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Netflix’s Q1 subscriber figures for the Nordic market show a year-on-year growth of 5%. According to Mediavision analysis, … Continue reading “Netflix Expected to Add 200K Q1 Subs in Nordics, Leads Region With 4.4 Million Households”
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ViacomCBS, Rakuten Ink Streaming, Content, E-Commerce Deal in Japan
ViacomCBS Networks International and Rakuten Group April 20 announced the signing of a long-term agreement, which includes the launch of Nick+, Nickelodeon’s kids’ streaming service, on Rakuten’s video-on-demand platform Rakuten TV in Japan, covering mobile, STB/dongle, Web and smart-TV devices. The partnership also includes the creation of a dedicated Nickelodeon zone on e-commerce platform Rakuten … Continue reading “ViacomCBS, Rakuten Ink Streaming, Content, E-Commerce Deal in Japan”
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Estrella Media Streaming Ad-Supported Spanish-Language Content on Vizio TVs
Estrella Media, the Spanish-language media company, April 19 announced that its EstrellaTV and Estrella News streaming networks are now available on Internet-connected Vizio televisions. Launched in 2009, EstrellaTV has grown to 15-owned or operated stations and more than 30 broadcast affiliates with a catalog of more than 20,000 hours of programming. The network also has … Continue reading “Estrella Media Streaming Ad-Supported Spanish-Language Content on Vizio TVs”
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Netflix to Open Office in Colombia
Netflix will open an office in Bogotá, Colombia, the company announced. “Ten years ago Colombia opened its doors to Netflix, a new way to enjoy the best series and movies directly in their homes,” read a Netflix announcement. “A few years later we embarked on our first local production and quickly witnessed the incredible talent … Continue reading “Netflix to Open Office in Colombia”
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Report: Western Europe SVOD Subscriptions to Reach 234 Million by 2026
The pending arrival of HBO Max, combined with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, will greatly affect subscription streaming video in Western Europe, according to new data from Digital TV Research. The region featuring Germany, the U.K., France, Portugal, Ireland, Holland, Spain, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Belgium and Austria will have 234 million SVOD subs … Continue reading “Report: Western Europe SVOD Subscriptions to Reach 234 Million by 2026”
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‘Wonder Woman’ Holds Off ‘Godzilla’ on U.K. Home Entertainment Chart
Wonder Woman 1984 won another week (through April 14) atop the United Kingdom’s official home entertainment film chart following a tough battle with Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Both titles helped Warner dominate the chart with seven-out-of-the-top-10 movies sold on digital and physical formats. WW84 made it another big week for packaged media with majority … Continue reading “‘Wonder Woman’ Holds Off ‘Godzilla’ on U.K. Home Entertainment Chart”
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Report: Indian Pay-TV Market to Reach 134 Million Subs by 2025
India may be the future growth market for U.S. subscription streaming video services, but world’s second most-populous country isn’t abandoning linear pay-TV. New data from Media Partners Asia suggests consumers in India may love streaming video, but they still love satellite and online TV. The research firm predicts that more than 96% of pay-TV households … Continue reading “Report: Indian Pay-TV Market to Reach 134 Million Subs by 2025”
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FuboTV Acquires Streaming Rights for South American Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying Matches
FuboTV, the sports-themed online TV platform, has acquired the exclusive live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying matches of South American Football Confederation. Soccer’s quadrennial World Cup is arguably the largest televised sporting event globally over the course of month-long run — and qualifying matches this year are a hot commodity. Subscribe … Continue reading “FuboTV Acquires Streaming Rights for South American Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying Matches”
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Packaged Media Keeps ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart
Warner Home Video’s Wonder Woman 1984 continues to resonate with consumers in the U.K. thanks to packaged media. The DC superhero marked a fourth week at No. 1 on the Official Film Chart through April 7. The title was assisted with 84% of its sales made up of DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K UHD Blu-ray … Continue reading “Packaged Media Keeps ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart”
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ViacomCBS Acquires ChileVisión, Paves Way for Paramount+ and Pluto TV in South America
ViacomCBS Networks International April 5 announced it has agreed to acquire Chilevisión from WarnerMedia. Through the transaction, VCNI further expands its footprint in Latin America and bolsters its streaming business with a new premium content library and pipeline to fuel the increasing demand for Spanish language content across platforms, including Paramount+ and FAST platform Pluto … Continue reading “ViacomCBS Acquires ChileVisión, Paves Way for Paramount+ and Pluto TV in South America”