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Western Europe consumer spending driven by Online Video growth 22 May 2017

IHS Markit, research firm expects home video consumer spending in Western Europe to increase with a CAGR of 3.5% per year and estimates that by 2020, it will reach €8.7 billion. Reaching €7.9 billion, the market demonstrated a great expansion … Continue reading

Netflix and Amazon strongly favored over local SVOD platforms in Germany and India 06 April 2017

According to a recent survey by Jefferies, Netflix and Amazon are way ahead and strongly favoured over local subscription OTT platforms in India and Germany. The research states that the good performance of original content is driving this growth for … Continue reading

Sky launches a new video streaming service – OnPrime TV 16 March 2017

Sky in collaboration with Cisco launches a new video streaming app for users in UK, Italy and Germany to access popular foreign language films, TV shows and news channels all at one place called OnPrime TV. The new OTT service includes various … Continue reading

Nordics leads European SVOD market 14 March 2017

According to the recent data from Dataxis research, the Nordic region comprising Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland leads the SVOD market in Europe. According to the report, Nordic region represented 20 percent of all SVOD subscriptions in Europe in Q4 2016 … Continue reading

Amazon Fire TV Sticks with Alexa Voice Remote to be launched in UK and Germany 23 February 2017

Amazon is all set to launch its new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote in the UK and Germany starting April. Amazon stated that the new streaming device is up to 30% faster than the original Fire TV Stick, … Continue reading

Walter Presents to launch SVOD in the US 02 February 2017

Walter Presents, a curated SVOD video streaming service specializing in offering ad free foreign language dramas, to reportedly launch in the US at $6.99 per month starting this March. The service is available on web platforms for now through WalterPresents.com. Walter Presents … Continue reading

German VOD Revenues to Rise 18% in 2017 18 January 2017

According to a new forecasts by German ICT federation Bitkom, revenues generated from VOD services in Germany are expected to hit EUR 945 million in 2017. The VOD industry had a turnover of EUR 800 million in 2016 and the figure is expected … Continue reading

Amazon Music Streaming Service reaches UK, Germany and Austria 16 November 2016

Amazon has launched its music unlimited service into the UK, Germany and Austria markets taking on the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. The service will offer thousands of curated playlists, 40 million songs, personalized stations, and will also support natural … Continue reading

70% Germans prefer VOD Series 24 October 2016

According to a recent research, where 2,058 internet users were interviewed, it was found out that 70% of German VOD customers prefer watching series, while 54% were interested in watching movies and 47% were interested in documentaries. The research also found … Continue reading