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September 19, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Hybrid SVOD & AVOD Revenues to Triple

September 19, 2023

Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Paramount+ will generate hybrid AVOD and SVOD revenues of $20 billion by 2029, up from $6 billion in 2023, per new figures from Digital TV Research.

September 18, 2023 Top Stories

U.K. PSBs Align for Free Live TV Online Service

September 18, 2023

Everyone TV, a consortium made of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, will roll out a new free service delivering live TV over broadband.

September 15, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Omdia Study Highlights “Super Bundling”

September 15, 2023

Aggregation and bundling are becoming key to consumer habits, according to a new Omdia report, which found that 47 percent of homes in 20 surveyed markets were subscribing to both online video and pay-TV services, up from 13 percent in 2015.

September 14, 2023 Top Stories

Video Interview: Bambai Meri Jaan

September 14, 2023

World Screen Newsflash speaks with Bambai Meri Jaan’s actors Avinash Tiwary and Kritika Kamra, co-creators Shujaat Saudagar and Rensil D’Silva, Excel Entertainment’s Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Kassim Jagmagia and Prime Video India’s Aparna Purohit about the new ten-part crime drama.

September 14, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Hub Research: Live TV Still Leads as Default Viewing Option

September 14, 2023

Live TV is still the most common starting point for viewers, according to a new study from Hub Entertainment Research, but its lead ahead of SVOD is shrinking.

September 13, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Pact Census: Post-Covid Boom for U.K. TV Sector

September 13, 2023

U.K. TV sector revenues grew by 21.3 percent to reach a record of £3.9 billion ($4.9 billion) in 2022, according to the 2023 Pact Census, boosted by international gains and an increase in streaming commissions.

September 12, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Western Europe SVOD Homes to Top North America

September 12, 2023

The number of homes in Western Europe taking at least one SVOD subscription is expected to eclipse North America in 2024, Ampere Analysis reveals in a new report.

September 12, 2023 Top Stories

Disney & Charter Reach Carriage Agreement

September 12, 2023

The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications have sealed a new carriage agreement, restoring Spectrum subscribers' access to a host of networks, including ESPN and FX.

September 11, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Global OTT Revenues to Hit $215 Billion in 2029

September 11, 2023

Global OTT revenues are projected to rise from $162 billion this year to $215 billion in 2029, a gain of $53 billion, according to new data from Digital TV Research.

September 8, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

U.S. Advertising to Return to “Normalized Growth”

September 8, 2023

Excluding political advertising, the $360 billion U.S. ad market is on track to rise by 5 percent this year and 4.3 percent in 2024, according to Madison and Wall, marking a return to "normalized growth" post the pandemic.

Mansha Daswani