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Pay-TV Fighting Back with OTT Video
NEWS ANALYSIS — Consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers just issued a report contending over-the-top video revenue, spearheaded by subscription VOD stalwarts Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, is projected to top $30 billion by 2022. Indeed, SVOD revenue represented nearly 80% of OTT video revenue in 2017 — a percentage that is expected to inch past 81% … Continue reading “Pay-TV Fighting Back with OTT Video”
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NBA Finals Streaming Up 21% From 2017
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers may be meeting in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year, but streaming video interest in the matchup is stronger than ever. New data from video measurement firm Conviva found a 30.3% increase Game 2 (June 3) streaming in the Bay Area and 119% increase in Cleveland … Continue reading “NBA Finals Streaming Up 21% From 2017”
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Netflix Ranked No. 2 TV Network in Popularity
Netflix is ranked the second most-popular TV network behind Discovery Channel, according to new data from YouGov. In a survey of more than 5,500 adults through May 28, Redwood City, Calif.-based YouGov found 76% of respondents viewed Netflix favorably — about the same as Discovery Channel. Other channels in the Top 10 included National Geographic … Continue reading “Netflix Ranked No. 2 TV Network in Popularity”
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Parks: Streaming Media Device Use Tops Smart TV
More homes with high-speed Internet service own a smart TV than a streaming media device, yet usage of Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV is higher, according to new data from Parks Associates. The research firm found that nearly 40% of broadband-enabled homes own a streaming media device, up from about 6% … Continue reading “Parks: Streaming Media Device Use Tops Smart TV”
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‘Black Panther’ Maintains Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts
Marvel’s Black Panther, distributed by Walt Disney Studios, held back a pair of newcomers to handily top the home video sales charts for a second consecutive week. The top new release on NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc chart the week … Continue reading “‘Black Panther’ Maintains Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts”
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‘Last Jedi’ Takes Over Top Sellers for 2018; ‘Greatest Showman’ Leads April Disc Sales
The list of top sellers for 2018 shuffled a bit as the NPD Group announced VideoScan’s list of the combined Blu-ray Disc and DVD top sellers for April. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, released toward the end of March, took over the top spot for the year through the first four months, pushing Coco to … Continue reading “‘Last Jedi’ Takes Over Top Sellers for 2018; ‘Greatest Showman’ Leads April Disc Sales”
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Despite the Hype, Out-of-Home Video Consumption Remains Small
NEWS ANALYSIS — Pay-TV distributors and over-the-top video platforms have long pushed for mobile video consumption in an effort to expand viewership and market size. New data from IHS Markit suggests out-of-home video consumption is still a minor activity — even among Internet users between the ages of 17 and 24 who seemingly can’t exist … Continue reading “Despite the Hype, Out-of-Home Video Consumption Remains Small”
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Irdeto Data Finds Nearly 5 Million Illegal Streamers During UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages
As the football world gears up for the showdown between Liverpool and Real Madrid in this weekend’s UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League Final, data from Irdeto reveals that a total of 5,100 unique illegal streams were detected redistributing games over the internet during this year’s Champions League knockout stages. Of this total, 2,093 … Continue reading “Irdeto Data Finds Nearly 5 Million Illegal Streamers During UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages”
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‘Black Panther’ Claws Way to Top of Home Video Charts
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s mega-blockbuster Black Panther easily debuted at the top of the home video sales and rental charts for the week ended May 19. The latest superhero actioner from Marvel Studios has grossed nearly $700 million at the domestic box office and outsold the No. 2 title, Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Freed, … Continue reading “‘Black Panther’ Claws Way to Top of Home Video Charts”
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Morgan Stanley: Netflix Tops in Original Programming
With Netflix spending upwards of $8 billion on original content this year, it might be relieved to know consumers reportedly appreciate the product, according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank – and Netflix financial advisor – found that 39% of survey respondents felt Netflix offered superior original programming compared to HBO (14%), Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading “Morgan Stanley: Netflix Tops in Original Programming”
