Tag: streaming growth

Mike Shields highlights the mismatch between the expectations and strategies of video programmers and the current operations of FAST platforms. While many TV manufacturers and FAST services like Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree+, and LG offer extensive channel lineups with…

In his inaugural issue, The Streaming Madman delivers a fiery critique of the streaming and advertising industries, warning that without ad revenue, streaming could implode like the dot-com bubble. He mocks the clash between old-school ad execs and the chaotic…

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…

Ormax Media’s latest OTT Audience Report 2024 highlights significant growth in India's streaming landscape, driven exclusively by ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) platforms. The report estimates the OTT audience at 547 million, marking a 14% increase from 2023, with AVOD rising 21%…

TheWrap looks at how legacy media companies are inching toward streaming profitability through cost-cutting, bundling, ad tiers, and price hikes, though challenges remain. Disney posted its first combined streaming profit, with ESPN+ leading the charge, while Paramount+ and Warner Bros.…

The streaming industry faces rising subscriber churn as platforms raise prices and competition heats up. Despite adding 55.2 million subscribers in Q1 2024, 50.4 million cancellations occurred, reflecting market volatility. To combat this, streamers are turning to bundling, ad-supported tiers,…

Cineverse reported that its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels achieved 2.26 billion minutes watched in Q2 FY 2024, a 73% increase from the same period last year. The growth was driven by owned and operated digital brands, partner brands,…

Tubi, owned by Fox, has become the fifth largest streaming company in the U.S. by minutes watched, surpassing major competitors like Max and Paramount+. This growth is fueled by the rising trend in free ad-supported streaming, with Tubi seeing its…

Digital TV Research projects that Netflix will grow from nearly 270 million to 313 million customers by 2029, while Disney+ will increase from 153 million to 193 million subscribers. Overall, global subscription streaming customers will reach 1.79 billion by 2029.…