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August 22, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

U.S. OTT Market Nears Maturity

August 22, 2023

Growth in the U.S. OTT sector has slowed dramatically, Digital TV Research notes, particularly in the SVOD space, which is set to add just $2 billion from this year to reach TV episode and movie revenues of $55 billion in 2029.

August 22, 2023 Top Stories

Eurosport, discovery+ Slate US Open Coverage

August 22, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe is set to deliver coverage of the US Open across 45 markets in Europe, with exclusive rights in 40 countries.

August 21, 2023 Top Stories

Netflix Unveils New Australian Originals

August 21, 2023

Netflix has unveiled a lineup of Australian originals, including an adaptation of Jane Harper's The Survivors and the documentary ONEFOUR: Against All Odds.

August 21, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Ampere: European PSBs Need Greater Support

August 21, 2023

With viewer engagement slipping, especially among younger audiences, European public-service broadcasters are in need of increased support, particularly in bolstering their on-demand services, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis.

August 18, 2023 Top Stories

CANAL+ Group Takes Full Control of SPI International

August 18, 2023

CANAL+ Group is now the sole owner of SPI International after picking up the remaining 30 percent stake.

August 18, 2023 Top Stories

MBC Group Backs New Channel for Saudi Culture Content

August 18, 2023

MBC Group and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have aligned for a new satellite channel dedicated to celebrating Saudi culture.

August 18, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Netflix, Prime Video Lose Share in U.K. SVOD Market

August 18, 2023

Netflix and Prime Video both saw drops in the penetration levels of their services in the U.K. in the second quarter, per new BARB data.

August 17, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Strong Gains Forecast for Arabic SVOD Market

August 17, 2023

By 2029, there will be 28 million SVOD subscribers across 13 Arabic-speaking countries, up from 15 million this year, according to Digital TV Research.

August 16, 2023 Top Stories

Kelly Day, Kevin Mayer, Uday Shankar Among APOS Speakers

August 16, 2023

The APOS Summit is returning to Bali from September 26 to 28 with a lineup of speakers that includes Amazon's Kelly Day, Candle Media's Kevin Mayer, Warner Bros. Discovery's JB Perrette, Paramount's Pam Kaufman and Bodhi Tree Systems' Uday Shankar.

August 16, 2023 Analysis, Top Stories

Leading U.S. Pay-TV Providers Lost 1.7 Million Subs in Q2

August 16, 2023

The largest pay-TV providers in the U.S.—accounting for some 96 percent of the overall market—lost 1.73 million net video subs in the second quarter of this year, up slightly from 1.725 million in the same period last year, according to Leichtman Research Group.

Mansha Daswani

U.S. OTT Market Nears Maturity

Eurosport, discovery+ Slate US Open Coverage

Netflix Unveils New Australian Originals

Ampere: European PSBs Need Greater Support

CANAL+ Group Takes Full Control of SPI International

MBC Group Backs New Channel for Saudi Culture Content

Netflix, Prime Video Lose Share in U.K. SVOD Market

Strong Gains Forecast for Arabic SVOD Market

Kelly Day, Kevin Mayer, Uday Shankar Among APOS Speakers

Leading U.S. Pay-TV Providers Lost 1.7 Million Subs in Q2

Warner Bros. Discovery Taps MultiChoice Alum for Nordics

Screening Rooms & App for ATF Now Available

MIP LONDON Lines Up Evan Shapiro for Streaming Summit