Research
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Netflix Projected to Reach 201 Million Subs by 2023
Netflix is projected to top 201 million subscribers globally by 2023, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Netflix ended the first quarter (ended March 31) with 125 million subs, with company projections of more than 131 million subs by the end of June. Netflix is anticipated to add 28 million subs in 2018 … Continue reading “Netflix Projected to Reach 201 Million Subs by 2023”
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Parks Associates Research Shows 6% of U.S. Broadband Households Likely to Subscribe to Online Pay-TV Service in Next Year
New research from Parks Associates shows that 6% of U.S. broadband households are highly likely to subscribe to an online pay-TV service within the next 12 months, which would more than double the number subscribing today. “In 2017, 14% of non-pay-TV households were planning to subscribe to a service in the next 12 months, a notable … Continue reading “Parks Associates Research Shows 6% of U.S. Broadband Households Likely to Subscribe to Online Pay-TV Service in Next Year”
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Research: OTT Service Subscribers to Grow to 400 Million in 2018
Over-the-top services will reach a subscriber base of 400 million in 2018, according to ABI Research’s recently released Service Provider OTT Services and Set-top boxes Update report. ABI forecasts that OTT video services will put more pressure on traditional pay-TV services, especially in the developed markets with high broadband and pay-TV penetration. The worldwide OTT video market … Continue reading “Research: OTT Service Subscribers to Grow to 400 Million in 2018”
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‘Peter Rabbit’ Hops to Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Peter Rabbit debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended May 5. The family comedy, an animated/live-action hybrid based on the classic Beatrix Potter books, earned $114.8 million … Continue reading “‘Peter Rabbit’ Hops to Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts”
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’13 Reasons Why’ Tops Digital Originals Chart; ‘Cobra Kai’ Bows at No. 6
With a whopping 134% increase in demand, “13 Reasons Why” soared to the No. 1 position on the digital originals chart for the week ended May 5, according to Parrot Analytics Demand Expressions data. The spike can be attributed to a teaser trailer that was released on April 30. At the same time, Netflix announced … Continue reading “’13 Reasons Why’ Tops Digital Originals Chart; ‘Cobra Kai’ Bows at No. 6”
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Research: Sports Main Reason 27% of Pay-TV Subscribers Say They Subscribe
Sports programming is the primary reason 27% of U.S. pay-TV households say they subscribe to their pay-TV service, according to new research from Parks Associates. “While broadcast and pay TV remain key sources for live sports, OTT streaming options have become an important part of the live sports landscape,” said Brett Sappinton, senior director of … Continue reading “Research: Sports Main Reason 27% of Pay-TV Subscribers Say They Subscribe”
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‘Maze Runner’ Finale Finds Path to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart
Maze Runner: The Death Cure, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended April 28. The third and final film based on the post-apocalyptic “Maze Runner” … Continue reading “‘Maze Runner’ Finale Finds Path to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart”
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Conquers March Disc Sales
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment had the top two titles and three of the top five on the NPD Group’s list of combined Blu-ray and DVD sellers for March 2018. No. 1 was Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, which arrived on disc March 6. No. 2 was Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which wasn’t released until … Continue reading “‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Conquers March Disc Sales”
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Report: Pay-TV Subscriber Declines Not Unique to U.S.
Cord-cutting trends that continue to undermine the pay-TV ecosystem are not confined solely to the United States. Pay-TV subs fell in 13 other markets worldwide as consumers increasingly favor over-the-top alternatives such as online TV and subscription streaming video, according to new data from IHS Markit. The markets that saw pay-TV subs decline in 2017 … Continue reading “Report: Pay-TV Subscriber Declines Not Unique to U.S.”
