Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is set to launch Altitude+, a DTC streaming service, to broadcast Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games amid the decline of the RSN model.
The subscription economy is shifting towards indirect channels like banking apps and telcos, with 63% of SVOD subscriptions acquired through these platforms in 2023. Consumers prefer centralized management for convenience and data security, driving banks and telcos to offer subscription…
Hallmark has rebranded its streaming service to Hallmark+ in partnership with Accedo, launching on September 10th. Accedo's Accedo One platform brings personalized content, retail integration, and enhanced user features, positioning Hallmark+ as a more immersive "Hallmark lifestyle experience." Former WarnerMedia…
Paramount+ has laid off staff as part of Paramount Global’s 15% workforce reduction, impacting marketing and communications teams, including senior executives with over 30 years of combined experience. These layoffs, part of a broader cost-saving initiative aimed at cutting $500…
Disney+ has launched its password-sharing crackdown, following Netflix’s model. The "Paid Sharing" program charges $6.99/month for an extra member on the ad-supported plan and $9.99 on the ad-free plan. With upcoming price hikes, the cost for extra members will be…
TVREV examines how Crunchyroll, owned by Sony, has grown from 5 million subscribers in 2021 to 15 million in 2024, generating over $1 billion in global consumer spending and how niche streaming can thrive amidst consolidation.
The Florida Panthers, defending 2024 Stanley Cup champions, have launched Panthers Plus, a direct-to-consumer streaming service offering fans access to 70 live regular-season games and the first round of the playoffs. This move follows the collapse of the Regional Sports…
Jack explores how streaming platforms are navigating the balance between Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Ad-Supported Video on Demand (AVOD) to optimize revenue growth. As the lines between SVOD and AVOD blur, innovation in ad delivery and content models…
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and VIDAA have signed a distribution deal that allows users of VIDAA-powered smart TVs in over 60 countries to access the Max streaming service. This partnership also grants VIDAA TV users in Belgium and the Netherlands…
A new study by Digital i reveals that Netflix’s ad-free subscribers watch 40% more content daily than ad-supported users, consuming 34 additional minutes on average. Despite paying significantly more, ad-free users stream more Netflix, which remains dominant in the U.S.,…
