The pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated a worldwide trend of changing viewing habits. It boosted the media development in terms of ability to choose the programme that suits any mood, everytime, everywhere and in the moment, when the viewer want to watch.
The November conference organised by ScreenVoice / AKTV was therefore dedicated to video on demand, VOD. Recordings of the presentations of each speaker can be found here.
A selection of articles with the VOD topic is included in the selection below.
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3.1 MILLION CZECHS USE PAID STREAMING SERVICES
29. 4. 2025The most popular paid video services in the Czech Republic include Netflix, Voyo, Max, Disney+ and prima+. In the second half of last year, 47% of Czechs aged 15–69 (i.e., approximately 3.1 million people) used at least one paid VOD service. On average, they used two different services at the same time. The top five… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
MOVIES AND SERIES RULE THE ROOST, ACCOUNTING FOR 44 PERCENT OF TV RATINGS
29. 4. 2025Films and series have long been among the most popular genres among Czech viewers, regardless of whether they watch classic TV stations or pay streaming services. Local content holds a privileged position among them. Films and series have long been among the most watched genres on TV stations. According to official TV ratings data, they… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
JAN MAXA TO LEAD PRIMA+, PRIMA GROUP CHANGES MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
14. 4. 2025From 1 May, Jan Maxa, who has a 12-year career at Czech Television, will take over the management of the prima+ platform. Petr Král moves to head the new Distribution and OTT product segment. The video segment prima+ will be led from 1 May by Jan Maxa as director for the VOD segment. He was… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
ONEPLAY HAS SOME INSPIRATION, DAZN HAS CHANGED ITS SERVICE
11. 4. 2025One of the attractions of the new Oneplay streaming service that O2 is currently migrating its customers to is sport. But the battle for the sports fan is also being fought on the global stage. The combination of a number one domestic event and a technological innovation taking place globally in the field of sports… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS
5. 4. 2025The return of streaming service subscribers to their original subscriptions reduces the net churn rate to below 3%, according to a study by Antenna’s Erika Luzsicza, citing a study by Antenna.</strong Simply unsubscribing pays off for streaming services in the long run. Indeed, freedom of choice is welcomed by viewers, according to research by Antenna… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
STUDY EU: BROADCASTER CONTENT REMAINS TOP CHOICE IN EUROPE AND US
1. 4. 2025A new report has found 59% of connected TV users begin their journey with broadcaster-produced content when they switch on TV. RTL AdAlliance has revealed the fourth edition of its annual study – The New Life of the Living Room. In the quantitative research, RTL Group’s international sales house separates signal from noise in the… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES
25. 3. 2025M&E companies are at a tipping point. where they risk losing the next generation of viewers, a new study from Deloitte concludes. The honeymoon between the streaming industry and consumers is definitely over, with a new consumer survey showing deep dissatisfaction. Nearly half (47%) of those surveyed by Deloitte said they pay too much for… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
STREAMERS DOING A BETTER JOB OF WINNING BACK DEPARTED VIEWERS
23. 3. 2025New data from Antenna shows that streaming services are winning back customers who formerly canceled at a higher rate. As all streaming customers know by now, the freedom to cancel a subscription whenever you want instead of being locked into a contract is one of the main differentiators between streaming services and cable plans. Cord-cutters… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES
19. 3. 2025Consumers are struggling to find competitive advantages between subscription streaming video services, according to new data from Hub Entertainment Research. Despite strong awareness of many places to watch TV and movies, there has been a decline in viewer confidence in SVOD platforms clarifying what makes their service distinct from one another. Directionally, many major streaming… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
TV VIEWERS’ EXPECTATIONS HAVE INCREASED. THEY NOW EXPECT A TOP-TIER EXPERIENCE
17. 3. 2025Dramedy Productions has completed the construction of another film studio and plans to further expand its Dramedy Studios. It primarily targets the television production segment, explains co-owner Filip Bobiňski. Last autumn, Dramedy Productions launched a new film studio, which it built next to its original studio in Prague’s Kbely district, where it is gradually expanding… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
ONEPLAY IS STARTING. WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN? AND IS IT BETTER TO CANCEL VOYO OR O2 TV?
10. 3. 2025From Monday 10 March, a new service called Oneplay is launching, merging O2 TV and Voyo. We summarise what it will mean for subscribers to these services. From 10 March, a new Oneplay service will launch, merging the existing O2 TV and Voyo. In their place will come a single Oneplay offering. What will change… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0
STREAMING SERVICES ARE CHANGING: VOYO IS OUT, ONEPLAY IS IN. AMAZON AND MAX ADJUST PRICES
26. 2. 2025The merger of Voyo and O2 TV is a big change on the Czech market, which will also affect the price. After last year’s price increase for Netflix, Max, SkyShowtime and Disney+, this year the payment terms are also changing for Amazon Prime Video. Max, on the other hand, is adjusting its tariff for long-term… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0