Tag: global streaming

Amazon’s Cross, starring Aldis Hodge, hit 40 million viewers in its first 20 days, becoming Prime Video’s third-biggest series launch of 2024. Over half of its audience came from outside the U.S., with notable performance in Germany, the U.K., Brazil,…

Andrew Wamugi, in his first on The Streaming Wars, highlights why Netflix's record-breaking live sports debut, with 65 million concurrent viewers during the Tyson-Paul event, marks both a milestone and a teachable moment. Despite attracting a global audience, technical issues…

The Wrap report reveals that major streaming companies like Netflix, Disney, and Paramount are expected to reach a record $126 billion in content investment this year, according to Ampere Analysis. This surge is largely directed towards streaming, with $40 billion…

Rakuten TV has launched "Rakuten TV Enterprise Services," a new B2B offering to help content owners and distributors launch and monetize FAST channels and video apps globally. Announced at Mipcom, the service leverages Rakuten’s cloud-based tools and 15 years of…

Ampere Analysis reports that YouTube ranks second only to Disney in global non-sports content spending for 2024, with its total investment placing third overall, including sports rights. Forecasted to generate $35 billion in ad revenue, YouTube surpasses Disney+ and Prime…