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Report: 4K Set-Top Box Global Installed Base Reached 31M units in 2017
4K UHD content available on pay-TV and broadcast may be limited, but that has stopped proliferation of 4K-compatible set-top devices by pay-TV operators. According to new research from Dataxis, the global installed base for 4K set- top boxes has grown more than 900% to 31 million units, at the end of 2017, compared to only … Continue reading “Report: 4K Set-Top Box Global Installed Base Reached 31M units in 2017”
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‘Ocean’s 8’ Displaces ‘Deadpool 2’ From Top Spot on Home Video Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Ocean’s 8 debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Sept. 15. The heist comedy, a female-driven spinoff of the “Ocean’s” trilogy with Sandra Bullock as the sister of … Continue reading “‘Ocean’s 8’ Displaces ‘Deadpool 2’ From Top Spot on Home Video Charts”
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Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023
Spurred by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, worldwide revenue from online access to TV shows and movies is projected to reach $129 billion in 2023 – more than double the $53 billion generated in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Global OTT video revenue is expected to reach $71 billion this year. … Continue reading “Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023”
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‘Ocean’s 8’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts
Ocean’s 8, the newly released comedy from Warner Bros., was the top physical and digital movie at Redbox the week ended Sept. 17. The film, an all-female spinoff of the Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” trilogy, was No. 1 on both Redbox’s kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals, and the Redbox On Demand chart, … Continue reading “‘Ocean’s 8’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts”
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IHS: Video/TV Content Recommendation Technology Still Wanting
Over-the-top video platforms and pay-TV operators have long sought to incorporate content recommendation technology to enhance their subscribers’ viewing experience. Now, new data from IHS Markit suggests just 7% of all survey respondents across five markets surveyed – the U.S., U.K., Japan, Brazil and Germany – rely primarily on content recommendations by their TV or … Continue reading “IHS: Video/TV Content Recommendation Technology Still Wanting”
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Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart
Two Marvel superhero series from Netflix are back in the top 10 on the digital originals chart for the week ended Sept. 15, led by “Marvel’s Iron Fist.” The arrival of the highly anticipated second season propelled the action series to No. 4 from No. 22 the prior week, with a whopping 139% gain in … Continue reading “Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart”
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IHS: YouTube Diversifying Premium SVOD Business Model
To address rising competition in the advertising market, IHS Markit claims Google-owned YouTube is diversifying its business model by rebranding and expanding its YouTube Premium subscription service and other measures to raise revenue. Content monetization methods outside of advertising will help to deliver higher revenue to content producers, keeping them loyal to the platform and … Continue reading “IHS: YouTube Diversifying Premium SVOD Business Model”
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‘Deadpool 2’ No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts for Third Week
The ‘R’-rated superhero comedy Deadpool 2, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, spent a third consecutive week atop the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Sept. 8. Likewise, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, from Walt Disney Studios Entertainment, … Continue reading “‘Deadpool 2’ No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts for Third Week”
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Comcast: College Students Love to Stream TV Content
Comcast Cable Sept. 13 disclosed data it said shows live is the preferred method of viewing “Xfinity on Campus” video content for college students, followed by video-on-demand and recorded. Students also prefer viewing on laptops over mobile devices and in particular during primetime on Thursday and Sunday. Xfinity On Campus offers more than 100 live channels, including every … Continue reading “Comcast: College Students Love to Stream TV Content”
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Report: Content, Ease of Use Driving Global SVOD Growth
Original content – including localized fare, coupled with simplified billing and low-cost business models are driving over-the-top video service subscriber growth, according to new data from Vindicia, a Belmont, Calif.-based business-to-consumer subscription management company. Research exploring the prospects of premium OTT service across Western Europe, U.S., Latin America and Asia Pacific was conducted by research … Continue reading “Report: Content, Ease of Use Driving Global SVOD Growth”
