Netflix and Amazon are increasing investment in international productions to stimulate subscriber growth at the same time that studio-backed SVODs have made cutbacks internationally. This helped the two streamers return to dominance in Original commissioning in Q1 2024, having been challenged in recent years by the studio SVODs. These insights are courtesy of a new…
A+E Networks EMEA is launching five new FAST channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the help of Titan OS, the operating system that powers Philips Smart TVs that will also be deployed on JVC televisions in partnership with Currys, the physical and online consumer electronics retailer. The five A+E Networks EMEA FAST channels…
CANAL+ has been using Ateme’s NEA solutions to power its new TV+ streaming service, which offers over 80 live and catch-up TV channels and a selection of SVOD content. The studio and channel owner is leveraging NEA for its VOD-to-Live workflow “in order to completely transform the OTT channel creation and distribution workflow”. CANAL+ can…
Global FAST revenues will reach $16.5 billion in 2029, up from $7.6 billion in 2023, according to Digital TV Research. The company says the U.S. will contribute $6.5 billion to the expanded total and it will be the only country generating more than $1 billion in FAST revenues, although the UK and Canada will be…
Lionsgate has chosen Amagi to be its partner for FAST playout and delivery globally, as the studio looks to scale its international presence in the free linear streaming space. Lionsgate is managing two dozen channels and wants to launch new channels “at an unprecedented pace”. It will use Amagi’s technology to create and manage a…
We now have a clear line-of-sight to an all-streaming TV future, and a pivotal 10-15 years ahead during which every media company, large and small, must secure their distribution, content discovery, aggregation, audiences and monetisation for this environment. Streamification will be tracking this exciting journey.
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