Antenna reports that nearly a third of SVOD customers now use specialized services like AMC+ and Crunchyroll, with Amazon Prime Video Channels driving 58% of these sign-ups. Of 30.8 million Prime Video users, 56% have subscribed to a specialty SVOD.…
AMC Networks has entered a multi-year partnership with Comcast's CTS to centralize the management of its channel ops and VOD distribution across 28 flagship channels, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability. This move aligns with AMC’s broader strategy to streamline content…
TheWrap looks at anime’s growing influence on U.S. streaming platforms, highlighting its appeal to younger, male audiences. Hulu leads the genre with 11.8% of its demand tied to anime, supported by the largest anime library, while Netflix captures 6.8% of…
YouTube TV has solidified its position as the 4th largest live TV streaming provider in the U.S., with a subscriber base of over 8 million. After adding 50,000 new subscribers in Q2 2024, the service is poised for further growth…
Comcast’s NBC and Peacock drew 33 million viewers for the 2024 NFL season opener, peaking between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. ET. The game averaged 28.9 million viewers, marking the most-watched NFL kickoff game in history. Peacock contributed 4.6 million…
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra revealed that Crunchyroll is the only profitable streaming service aside from Netflix, with Sony planning to expand into genre-specific streaming. He predicts the market will consolidate to 3-4 major platforms, with niche services gaining traction.…
Parrot Analytics shows the average number of network TV episodes has dropped from 16.2 in 2018 to 11.8 as of July 2024, while streaming seasons have shrunk from 10.7 to 9.3 episodes. Rising production costs, declining ratings, and subscription growth…
Janko Roettgers looks at all of the things streaming media is killing as the entertainment industry faces the fallout of its transition to digital. Cord-cutting continues to accelerate, with U.S. pay TV services losing 1.62 million subscribers in Q2 2024,…
YouTube surpassed Disney as the most-watched media company in the U.S. in July 2024, accounting for 10.4% of total TV viewing according to Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge. We look at how a surge in younger viewers, particularly those aged 2-17…
Bango has entered into a strategic partnership with Disney to expand the reach of Disney+ through its Digital Vending Machine® (DVM™), allowing telecom operators and service providers to bundle the streaming service with their consumer offers. This move is expected…
