Netflix content library worth $12 billion 25 July 2017
Despite talks about how quickly Netflix is burning through cash, the top ranked SVOD provider is seeing tremendous growth in the value of its content library. As per Morgan Stanley estimates, Netflix’s program library was worth $12 billion at the … Continue reading
First sports-focused OTT player launched in Mexico 24 July 2017
Sportflix is the first (over-the-top) OTT platform focused on sports that is going to be launched in Mexico. It will be showcasing NFL, NHL, UFC and baseball, basketball, formula one, football, golf and tennis championships. It will premiere in Mexico … Continue reading
Increasing number of people in Spain watch OTT series online 21 July 2017
According to Kantar Media, one in two Spanish people that have internet access, watch series via online and (over-the-top) OTT platforms. With the growth of streaming and changing viewing habits around the world, Spain is following the global trend and … Continue reading
Number of U.S TV Homes with multiple SVODs continues to grow 21 July 2017
A continued growth has been seen in Multiple subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services in U.S TV homes. According to a recent study, 38% of TV homes subscribe to 2 or more major subscription VOD services like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. Those … Continue reading
OTT drives growth of video industry in Mexico 20 July 2017
A report by the Competitive Intelligence Unit (CIU) has revealed that streaming platforms are Mexico’s fastest growing players are streaming platforms that are almost equivalent to cable TV’s share. Mexico’s over-the-top (OTT) services accounted for 7 million subs by the … Continue reading
Online viewing gets a boost with mobile devices 20 July 2017
Online video viewing will increase 20% in 2017 as per advertising giant Zenith which means global consumers will spend about 47.4 minutes a day viewing videos online this year which is up from 39.6 minutes in 2016. As per Online … Continue reading
Generation Z, millennials in the US increasingly use Subscription Video-On-Demand 20 July 2017
As per the 2017 Nielsen Total Audience Report, millennials who were at the beginning stages of their careers were found to have the lowest household incomes and were more likely to live in urban areas on rent hence were more … Continue reading
Subscription video-on-demand on the rise in MENA 19 July 2017
According to Digital TV Research, revenues from Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is estimated to reach US$ 1.23 billion by 2022 which is up from almost US$1 billion in 2016. It also estimates that … Continue reading
Hit series Game of Thrones season seven premiere breaks all HBO records 19 July 2017
The season 7 premiere of the hugely popular TV series Game of Thrones broke HBO records by garnering 16.1 million viewers across HBO, video-on-demand and streaming. 10.1 million viewers watched the opening episode of GOT surpassing HBO’s previous high of … Continue reading
Netflix breaks records as it hits the 100MN member milestone 19 July 2017
The Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) giant, Netflix now has a global subscriber base of 103.95 million, with non-US subscribers in majority. According to the Q2 stats released by Netflix, global net additions totalled a record 5.2 million compared to the forecasted … Continue reading
