SVOD
BBC, C4, ITV in plan to combat Netflix with new streaming service
The BBC, Channel 4 (C4) and ITV have held discussions to join forces and create…
Brightcove powers Indian OTT service SonyLIV
Brightcove is powering Sony Pictures Networks India’s premium over-the-top streaming service, SonyLIV, the company has…
BARB: Amazon now leading UK SVOD growth
Netflix was the slowest growing of the UK’s main SVOD services in last year, achieving…
France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF team up to take on Netflix
European public broadcasters France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF have unveiled the first projects to be…
Netflix aiming to meet 30% SVOD quota over time
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that the platform’s latest bid for €1bn investment in…
Hulu unveils new expansion plans as it passes 20m milestone
US OTT TV service Hulu has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its offering as its…
NBCUniversal’s Hayu to launch in Canada
NBCUniversal International has unveiled plans to launch its female-focused subscription video-on-demand service Hayu in Canada…
Cord-cutting now taking toll outside US – IHS Markit
Cord-cutting began to take a more significant toll on pay TV outside the US last…
Discovery teams up with Walter Presents for Italian drama service
Channel 4’s VOD service for foreign-language drama, Walter Presents, will be teaming up with Discovery…
SVOD accounted for majority of pay video growth in 2016
Subscription video-on-demand services in Europe accounted for 60% of the growth in pay video services…