International
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Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal
The “body swap” comedy Little will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) June 25 and Blu-Ray, DVD and on demand July 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Regina Hall (Girls Trip, “Black Monday”) and Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as … Continue reading “Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal”
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th
For its upcoming 70th anniversary, Cinderella will waltz into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on digital HD (including Movies Anywhere) June 18 and Blu-ray and DVD June 25. Recently added to the National Film Registry, the animated classic centers on kind and hardworking Cinderella, who is ordered around by her cruel stepmother and her awful stepsisters. When … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th”
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Local SVOD Players Challenging Netflix in Nordic Markets
The Nordic markets have among the highest uptake of streaming SVOD services in Europe, but local players are giving Netflix a run for its money, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. Despite strong demand in the Nordic markets for streaming content, the average market share of Netflix in the region is just 49%. That … Continue reading “Local SVOD Players Challenging Netflix in Nordic Markets”
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Study: Online TV Is Second-Most-Popular TV Viewing Choice in U.K., Sweden and Germany
A new survey of TV viewers in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany found that online TV is now the second most popular viewing source behind pay-TV, with usage ranging from just under 40% in Germany to more than 50% in the U.K. and Sweden. Nielsen company Gracenote and digital media analyst firm nScreenMedia conducted … Continue reading “Study: Online TV Is Second-Most-Popular TV Viewing Choice in U.K., Sweden and Germany”
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Subscription Streaming Overtakes Physical/Digital Transactions in the U.K.
As expected, subscription streaming video and music services have supplanted physical/digital transactions in the United Kingdom, the world’s third-largest home entertainment market. More than 60% of consumers collectively streamed music, video and video games in 2018, compared to 39% who purchased content in physical or digital formats. “This is a significant moment,” Kim Bayley, CEO … Continue reading “Subscription Streaming Overtakes Physical/Digital Transactions in the U.K.”
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Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 Launching Online TV Service in Germany
U.S. media giant Discovery and German pay-TV operator ProSiebenSat.1 are launching in June an online TV service in Germany dubbed “Joyn.” The service — similar to Sling TV, DirecTV Now, etc. in the United States — replaces 7TV and will feature about 50 channels streaming content seven days ahead of pay-TV and available on VOD … Continue reading “Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 Launching Online TV Service in Germany”
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‘BritBox’ Streaming Video Service Eyes Year-end U.K. Launch
BritBox, the British-themed subscription streaming video service operated by ITV and the BBC in the United States, is set to launch in the United Kingdom in the second half of the year. ITV disclosed the release window in it financial results. The SVOD service aims to compete with Netflix, which has more than 10 million … Continue reading “‘BritBox’ Streaming Video Service Eyes Year-end U.K. Launch”
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Eastern Europe to Top 26 Million SVOD Subscribers by 2024
Eastern Europe is finally getting the over-the-top video bug. New data from Digital TV Research says the region will have 26.19 million SVOD subscriptions by 2024; up from 10 million subs at the end of 2018. Russia will account for 8.77 million subscriptions, with Poland adding 6.32 million. Together, they will account 58% of the … Continue reading “Eastern Europe to Top 26 Million SVOD Subscribers by 2024”
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Viacom Takes Paramount+ Streaming Service to Latin America; Inks CNN Content Deal with Pluto TV
Viacom International Media Networks is set to expand the Paramount+ streaming video platform to Latin America. The SVOD service, which first launched in Scandinavia (in response to HBO Nordics in 2017 and later in Central and Eastern Europe – known as Paramount Play), will become available May 1 in Brazil in a partnership with telecom … Continue reading “Viacom Takes Paramount+ Streaming Service to Latin America; Inks CNN Content Deal with Pluto TV”
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French Daily SVOD Use Increases 61%
Following a sluggish start, consumer adoption of subscription streaming video – notably Netflix – continues to grow in France. New data from Médiamétrie found daily use of SVOD services increased 61% in 2018 from 2017 – including adding 2.1 million subscribers across various services. In December, the top three movies streamed included Netflix’s Black Mirror: … Continue reading “French Daily SVOD Use Increases 61%”
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European Union Launching Movie VOD Platform Similar to ‘Movies Anywhere’ in the U.S.
The European Union is launching a platform aimed at informing consumers where they can access more than 35,000 European-produced movies on-demand across more than 150 video-on-demand services, including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Dubbed “Lumiere VOD,” the platform — currently in beta rollout — is designed to support European films and filmmakers after an internal … Continue reading “European Union Launching Movie VOD Platform Similar to ‘Movies Anywhere’ in the U.S.”
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Report: Global SVOD Revenue to Increase 25% to $36 Billion This Year
A new report from Futuresource Consulting found that mainstream adoption of subscription streaming video continues to grow worldwide — reaching 60% of households in North America, 26% in Western Europe, 21% in Asia-Pacific and 19% in LATAM. “SVOD has come of age, with consumer spend exceeding $29 billion last year, up 38% on 2017,” principal … Continue reading “Report: Global SVOD Revenue to Increase 25% to $36 Billion This Year”