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Swedish SVOD growth flatlining, says Mediavision
The Swedish SVOD market has “reached maturity”, with negligible growth in subscriber numbers and diminishing…
Comcast and Charter name new head of streaming tech JV
US cable giants Comcast and Charter Communications have named Marcien Jenckes to head their recently…
Paramount promotes streaming execs
Paramount Global has announced a pair of key appointments in its streaming business. The company…
Molotov dives into FAST with seven-channel launch
French OTT service provider Molotov has launched seven free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in…
Apple reportedly set to launch cheaper Apple TV device
Apple is reportedly set to release a cheaper Apple TV device in the second half…
Russian law firm sues Netflix and Apple to ‘punish’ boycotting companies
A Russian law firm has launched legal actions against Netflix and Apple in an effort…
Disney+ to overtake Netflix for subs within four years
Streaming subscriptions are set to increase by 485 million between 2021 and 2027, with the…
Switzerland votes in favour of ‘Lex Netflix’ law
Swiss voters have provided their backing to the proposed ‘Lex Netflix’ law which would compel…
HBO Max’s Larcher to go as Warner Bros. Discovery restructures
HBO Max’s international chief and the streamer’s Latin America GM are among the latest flurry…
Streamers including Netflix, Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery form European VOD Coalition
A new body representing the interests of video-on-demand companies in Europe has been formed. Based…
Orange ties up deal with AMCNISE for AMC+ on-demand content in Spain
Orange España has announced an agreement with AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) to offer…
Starzplay and Globoplay partner for combined Brazilian offer
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has announced a partnership with Brazilian streaming leader Globoplay. The partnership will see…
Disney beats analyst expectations to add 8 million subs
Disney+ has gained 7.9 million new subscribers in its fiscal second quarter of 2022, with…
Mango TV launches on NetRange
Chinese streamer Mango TV has agreed a partnership with NetRange to bring its content library…
discovery+ comes to The Roku Channel as Premium Subscription
Warner Bros. Discovery and Roku have announced a partnership to make discovery+ available as a…
RTL looks to build cross-media streaming giant
Broadcaster RTL Deutschland’s plan to build a wider streaming offering encompassing music, podcasts and other…
Apple set for services restructure with streaming at fore
Apple, which this week has officially retired the iPod, is reportedly planning a major shakeup…
Ad-supported Netflix set to arrive before the end of 2022
Netflix has reportedly told staff that its plans to add advertising to its platform could…
Google eyes SVOD pact to create diverse scripted ‘pathway’
YouTube owner Google is set to partner with a global SVOD to bring more diverse…
Switzerland set for ‘Lex Netflix’ streaming tax referendum
Citizens in Switzerland are set to vote on the proposed ‘Lex Netflix’ law this weekend,…
Streaming industry holds breath on Disney results
An already nervous streaming industry is bracing itself for the release of Disney’s latest financial…
TelevisaUnivision bolsters streaming business with Pantaya acquisition
TelevisaUnivision has struck a deal to buy Pantaya, the Spanish-language streamer launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere…
Netflix doubles down in Italy with new Rome office
Netflix has unveiled a new slate of Italian productions across scripted, unscripted and film, after…
SVODs without advertising are quickly becoming the outlier
Amid all the hullabaloo surrounding Netflix’s recent earnings – from its shocking subscriber loss to…
RTL-Telekom partnership fuels spectacular streaming growth
RTL’s streaming partnership with Deutsche Telekom has continued to fuel spectacular growth for its RTL+…
No plans for ad-supported SVOD says AMC CEO
The CEO of AMC has said that the company has no plans to add advertising…
African streamer Wi-Flix passes one million milestone
Dutch-based African streaming outfit Wi-flix says it has passed the milestone of one million paying…
Warner Bros. Discovery senior exec resigns following merger
Another senior Warner exec, John Rogovin, has resigned his post following the merger of WarnerMedia…
Netflix shareholders launch lawsuit over ‘misleading’ growth statements
Netflix has been handed a lawsuit from shareholders in California over its recent subscriber decrease….
Tubi expands relationship with Nielsen
FOX Entertainment-owned AVOD service Tubi has announced an expanded relationship with ad measurement firm Nielsen….