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Six OTT Trends from 2020 that will continue to rule in 2021 05 January 2021
COVID-19 and the OTT surge – Enough has been written and told already. The OTT industry is undoubtedly benefiting from the ongoing pandemic, but some trends magnified during the year and are set to control the OTT movement in 2021. … Continue reading
70% of Hulu users prefer ad-supported subscription plan 31 May 2019
Hulu, the leading American subscription VoD platform, has a majority of subscribers on its $5.99 monthly ad-supported plan. According to survey reports, almost 70% of users prefer watching advertisements on Hulu. Apart from the ad-supported subscription plan, Hulu also offers … Continue reading
Disney now takes complete control of Hulu 15 May 2019
Disney, the American media & entertainment conglomerate, announces a strategic ownership deal with Comcast to buy the stakes of Hulu, for a minimum of $27.5 billion in 2024. With this move, Comcast has become a silent investor and Disney now … Continue reading
Hulu Records a Total of 28 Million Subscribers in the US 02 May 2019
On contrary to 2018 Q4 stats, Hulu has gained more 3 million subscribers in Q1 2019. With this, Hulu has now a total of 28 million online streaming subscribers in the US region, out of which 26.8 million are paid … Continue reading
Hulu Buys Back AT&T’s 10% stake for $1.43 billion 16 April 2019
Hulu, the American streaming service company acquires AT&T’s 10% (technically 9.5%) stake in the company over a deal of $1.43 billion. With this transaction, the unprofitable Hulu now values at $15 billion. As AT&T exits the board, Disney and Comcast … Continue reading
Disney closes Acquisition Deal with 21st Century Fox for $71 Billion 29 March 2019
The Walt Disney Company finally completes its acquisition of 21st Century Fox for $71 billion. With this deal, Disney is all set to roll out its direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming strategy and expand its presence to new audiences worldwide. Disney’s DTC … Continue reading
Disney Becomes the Majority Owner of Hulu with 60% Share 21 March 2019
After closing the $71.3 Billion merger deal with Fox Group, Disney now owns Fox’s 30% ownership of Hulu, leading to a total of 60% share in the company. With this, Disney becomes the majority owner of Hulu, and the rest … Continue reading
Get Hulu for Free with Spotify Premium 15 March 2019
Spotify announces the addition of Hulu in its premium subscription package, at no extra cost. However, Spotify’s premium plan, priced at $9.99 per month, has not managed to make Hulu free of commercials. The combo offer is valid for a … Continue reading
Record-Breaking Hike on Home Entertainment Expenditure for Streaming Services 09 January 2019
The subscription streaming services along with TVOD (Transactional Video-On-Demand) has made consumers set a new record in home entertainment in 2018. Last year, consumers had spent a total of $23.3 billion on home entertainment which is calculated to be a … Continue reading
Netflix’s New Feature lets Subscribers watch Video and Chat simultaneously 28 December 2018
Video streaming service, Netflix is all set to woo its Canadian subscribers with a feature where users can group chat with fellow subscribers while watching online videos on its platform. This takes binge-watching to a whole new level. While the … Continue reading
