STUDY USA: PARIS OLYMPICS TO JUMPSTART U.S. SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS

10. 6. 2024 One-in-four American subscribers (29%) will sign up to a new streaming service to watch the Paris Summer Olympic Games this July. For those who already pay for at least one sports-themed streaming platform, the percentage jumps to 66%, according to new data from Bango, released in its new Going for Gold report. The research, based on data from 2,000… Continue reading STUDY USA: PARIS OLYMPICS TO JUMPSTART U.S. SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS

PRIMA LAUNCHES REALITY SERIES ESCAPE ON PRIMA+ AND PRIMA COOL

28. 5. 2024 The new reality series Escape about young people will be launched by Prima first on its video service prima+ and a week later on Prima Cool. From Monday, 17 June, the new reality series Escape will be added to the prima+ service. A week later, from 24 June, it will also be broadcast on the… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES REALITY SERIES ESCAPE ON PRIMA+ AND PRIMA COOL

A QUARTER OF CZECH VOD VIEWERS ENJOYING A FREE RIDE

22. 5. 2024 Almost 25% of viewers to video-on-demand services in the Czech Republic are watching through shared subscriptions rather than paying for them individually. The data is provided by the Atmedia index research. At least 2.8 million Czechs aged 15–69 watch the paid VOD services like Netflix, HBO Max, or Disney+ several times a month, with an… Continue reading A QUARTER OF CZECH VOD VIEWERS ENJOYING A FREE RIDE

STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

21. 5. 2024 Streaming services are increasingly taking a bundling approach across different operators. In the United States, the streaming market is approaching saturation, notes Erika Luzsicza. Streaming giants have once again taken a step closer to traditional cable TV. How is this possible? Has competition or the hunt for new paying customers forced them to do so?… Continue reading STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES

21. 5. 2024 Vodafone is adding the streaming service prima+ to its offer. Vodafone TV is adding a plus sign to its name from 21 May. Henceforth, every Vodafone TV+ package will include a subscription to the prima+ video service in the highest Premium standard (without ads). The prima+ Premium video service normally costs CZK 149 per month,… Continue reading VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES

THE FAST PHENOMENON ALSO HAS A CHANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS EXPERTTHE FAST PHENOMENON ALSO HAS A CHANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS EXPERT

30. 4. 2024 Gavin Bridge expects that even smaller markets may be interesting for the expansion of free “streaming TV”. After America, it is also gaining ground in the world. In addition to paid streaming SVOD services such as Netflix, another trend in video viewing is gaining ground abroad. FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) is completely free for… Continue reading THE FAST PHENOMENON ALSO HAS A CHANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS EXPERTTHE FAST PHENOMENON ALSO HAS A CHANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS EXPERT

TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

12. 4. 2024 The findings of Altman Solon’s 2023 analysis show that 69% of distributors in Europe (pay TV, traditional broadcasters, streaming platforms) prefer to invest in cross-platform measurement tools, marketers increasingly rely on in-house creative development and media buying, and ad agencies consider impressions and impressions as the most important metric for success when buying TV advertising.… Continue reading TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

RESEARCH: SVODS STRUGGLE TO FIND IDENTITY WITH CONSUMERS

18. 3. 2024 As Hollywood works to get its groove back in 2024, Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Evolution of Video Branding study confirms that consumers struggle to differentiate streaming platforms in an ecosystem full of options. Key findings include: Awareness of leading streaming services is universal, but many consumers aren’t confident what differentiates one platform from another. Nearly… Continue reading RESEARCH: SVODS STRUGGLE TO FIND IDENTITY WITH CONSUMERS

TV NOVA AND TV PRIMA DEPLOY STREAMING SERIES IN TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING

11. 3. 2024 As expected – TV Nova and rival Prima’s series, which were primarily produced “exclusively” for SVOD platforms, will eventually appear in terrestrial broadcasting. The big stations are thus spreading the costs of production and inflating viewership numbers. From the end of March, Nova Television will air two series of Iveta, originally intended for and deployed… Continue reading TV NOVA AND TV PRIMA DEPLOY STREAMING SERIES IN TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING

DELOITTE: ONE TENTH OF CZECHS CANCELLED THEIR VOD SUBSCRIPTION LAST YEAR

6. 3. 2024 The Czech Republic saw a 30% increase in subscriptions to video-on-demand (VOD) services last year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify and HBO Max were the most subscribed to. This is according to a study by Deloitte. The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation… Continue reading DELOITTE: ONE TENTH OF CZECHS CANCELLED THEIR VOD SUBSCRIPTION LAST YEAR

DESPITE THE BAD PRESS, TV SHOULD PROVE RESILIENT IN 2024

6. 3. 2024 SVOD has reached saturation point, presenting opportunity for linear TV as it continues to adapt and innovate. TV had its fair share of bad press in 2023. Lowlights included a rather tepid Ofcom Media Nations report, a since-revoked article from Grace Kite in Marketing Week about the rising cost of TV and finally ending the… Continue reading DESPITE THE BAD PRESS, TV SHOULD PROVE RESILIENT IN 2024

29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

22. 2. 2024 The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation and the rising cost of living, only 10 percent of users have cancelled their subscriptions in the past year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify or HBO Max are the most common users. This is according to… Continue reading 29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

KANTAR: U.S. STREAMING MARKET NEARS SATURATION

17. 2. 2024 95% of U.S. homes had at least one VOD service in Dec. 2023, according to Kantar. The U.S. streaming industry has reached the point of near saturation, with 123 million U.S. homes (95% of all homes) having at least one streaming VOD service in December of 2023, according to Kantar. Kantar’s latest Entertainment on Demand… Continue reading KANTAR: U.S. STREAMING MARKET NEARS SATURATION

USERS OF STREAMING SERVICES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED, NETFLIX LEADS

13. 2. 2024 According to Axocom, the number of users of streaming services in the Czech Republic increased by about 100,000 last year. The number of Czechs with access to streaming video services increased by about 100,000 to 2.6 million people last year. Netflix still has the largest share, but other major players on the Czech market include… Continue reading USERS OF STREAMING SERVICES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED, NETFLIX LEADS

DANIEL GRUNT: THE DEMAND FOR ADVERTISING ON NOVA DID NOT DECREASE AFTER THE PRICE INCREASE, QUITE THE OPPOSITE

6. 2. 2024 Advertising in linear broadcasting will continue to account for more than half of the Nova Group’s revenue in 2030, says TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt in an interview published in the current issue of MAM 06/2024. He is in his first year at the helm of the Nova Group, which is now celebrating 30 years… Continue reading DANIEL GRUNT: THE DEMAND FOR ADVERTISING ON NOVA DID NOT DECREASE AFTER THE PRICE INCREASE, QUITE THE OPPOSITE

TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?

29. 1. 2024 Whatever we call it, TV can still bring people together and build brands in the long term, but it must shout about it more loudly. Amid all the positivity around marketing “confidence” appearing to improve heading into this year, TV is set to have another very tough year. Media-buying agency bosses I’ve spoken to in… Continue reading TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?

MILLENNIALS ARE THE KEY AUDIENCE FOR AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING, SAMBA TV SAYS

20. 12. 2023 About 68% of millennials surveyed by the analytics firm said they have an ad-supported streaming subscription – more than any other generation. As streamers like Netflix and Disney look to scale their ad-supported tiers, a new survey from Samba TV and Harris X reveals that millennials are more open to using the AVOD offerings than… Continue reading MILLENNIALS ARE THE KEY AUDIENCE FOR AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING, SAMBA TV SAYS

DIGITAL TV RESEARCH PREDICTS TOP SVOD PLAYERS IN 2029

6. 12. 2023 Netflix will continue to top SVOD competitors in subscribers in six years: In the race to grow the biggest subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) customer base before the start of the next decade, Netflix is the odds-on favorite, according to a newly released forecast from Digital TV Research. The forecast, part of the research organization’s “SVOD Forecasts… Continue reading DIGITAL TV RESEARCH PREDICTS TOP SVOD PLAYERS IN 2029