Industry Updates

Netflix still dominates video streaming, representing 35.2% of traffic in North America 24 June 2016

Amazon, the e-commerce giant notoriously hungry to break into hot new markets, is quickly rising the ranks to compete with industry titans like Netflix. Amazon Video is now the third most-streamed online video on demand service, behind Netflix and Youtube, … Continue reading

Maxdome VoD service to provide entertainment to 80 million passengers every year 23 June 2016

By the end of this year, ICE high-speed trains will exclusively offer Maxdome’s video on demand services through the ICE portal, as the first and only video entertainment provider for the roughly 80 million passengers who travel on an ICE … Continue reading

Who will win the online video monetization battle? 23 June 2016

Online videos can be tough to monetize and as such there is an ongoing debate between publishers about the merits of Ad based services (otherwise known as )AVOD as opposed to SVOD (subscription-based video services). While the popularity of YouTube and … Continue reading

AMC Networks and Machinima to launch SVOD gaming channel in Spain 23 June 2016

AMC Networks International Iberia is partnering with Machinima, a programming service focused on gamer culture, to launch a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) channel dedicated to gaming and eSports in Spain and Portugal. The network will be available for pay-TV operators as … Continue reading

SVoD services are expected to grow to 6.4% in the households of emerging markets by 2019 23 June 2016

Video-on-demand is proving to be the fastest-growing consumer revenue model based on digital subscriptions worldwide, according to the latest figures. Subscription video on demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix are expected to grow to 6.4 per cent in the households … Continue reading

Netflix delivers content to more than 75 million subscribers in over 190 countries 22 June 2016

TV has changed dramatically in recent years, with VoD services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video taking centre stage in this new global trend. The streaming giant Netflix is undoubtedly the largest subscription VoD service of the lot, delivering … Continue reading

According to a study by YouGov, young are more likely to subscribe to on demand services than the old 21 June 2016

Those aged between the ages of 16 and 24 are the most likely to subscribe to VOD, while the over 55s are significantly more likely to subscribe to cable or satellite TV. “16-24 year olds are pivotal to the future … Continue reading

BARB research says SVOD is actually complementing traditional TV rather than cannibalising it 21 June 2016

An interesting article by Elizabeth Ross compares SVOD and traditional TV. She says one trend that seems to have taken hold of the public consciousness is the rise in subscription video on demand (SVOD) which if we are to believe … Continue reading

Ellation’s to join the VOD bandwagon, will soon launch VRV 20 June 2016

Otter Media-backed digital media co Ellation will soon launch VRV, a service featuring a number of premium content channels licensed from other media companies focused on the niche genres. It is not yet known when VRV will go live, but … Continue reading

VOD subscribers for iQIYI double since 2015 17 June 2016

The number of subscribers to iQIYI’s video-on-demand service has doubled since the beginning of December 2015 which, says a company statement, signifies ‘a significant trend in China that more people are willing to pay for good content’. “Reaching the 20 … Continue reading