VOD industry
Ofcom calls for UK broadcasters to form Netflix rival
December 2, 2018 | David FarnorOfcom has called for UK broadcasters to come together to take on the competition presented by Netflix and other subscription streaming services.
The battle to be at the top of viewers’ watchlists is a very real fight that’s being waged … Read More
YouTube launches ad-supported free movies
November 22, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube is experimenting with releasing movies entirely for free online.
The video giant is one of the biggest websites in the world, fuelled by its large community and ever-expanding library of uploaded content. Most of that is available for free, … Read More
Streaming services overtake pay TV for first time
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorStreaming services have overtaken pay TV services in UK living rooms for the first time, new Ofcom research reveals.
There are now more UK subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon and NOW than to traditional pay TV services, the data shows, as … Read More
IGTV: Instagram takes on YouTube with new TV app
June 21, 2018 | David FarnorInstagram is taking on YouTube with the launch of its new video app: IGTV.
The photo-based social network, which is owned by Facebook but has a younger demographic, has made a successful business model out of taking inspiration from other … Read More
European TVOD service CHILI launches in UK
June 13, 2018 | David FarnorThis summer, Brits will be able to choose a new place to buy and download movies with the launch of European TVOD platform CHILI in the UK.
The only pan-European independent TVOD platform, the site has backing from five major … Read More
Nick Play launches on Virgin Media in the UK
May 30, 2018 | David FarnorNick Play has arrived in the UK for the first time, thanks to a new deal between Nickelodeon and Virgin Media.
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), which owns Nickelodeon, today announced that the Nick Play VOD mobile is now available … Read More
Amazon Prime Video grows faster than Netflix in UK
May 5, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video was the fastest growing subscription VOD service in the UK last year, new research from Barb reveals.
The ratings giant’s latest annual Viewing Report analyses viewing habits in the UK, from what people are watching and what … Read More
EU moves ahead with Netflix and Amazon content quota
April 30, 2018 | David FarnorThe European Union is moving ahead with new rules that could require Netflix and other streaming services to commit to streaming a minimum quota of European content.
First proposed by the European Parliament in 2016, the rule would require streaming … Read More
1 in 3 UK households subscribe to a VOD service
November 8, 2017 | David FarnorOne in three UK households now subscribe to one or more SVoD services, according to new research, as streaming continues to become more and more mainstream.
According to the research – Digital Content Business Models: OTT & Operator Strategies 2017-2022 … Read More
Movies Anywhere: Hollywood studios team up for cross-platform digital locker
October 14, 2017 | David FarnorHollywood is finally coming up with the answer to the fragmented nature of the online streaming world with the launch of a new service, Movies Anywhere.
The digital locker is a free app and website that collates movies that have … Read More