Per new research from GlobalData, annual SVOD revenues in the U.S. will nearly equal those from pay TV in 2027, rising to $64.4 billion, a 6.3 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
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Inaugural The Soccer Tournament Lands NBC Sports Deal
May 22, 2023
TBT Enterprises has clinched a deal with NBC Sports for the inaugural The Soccer Tournament (TST), featuring 32 teams from eight different countries competing in Cary, North Carolina, this June.
BET+ to Introduce Ad-Supported Tier
May 12, 2023
BET+ is adding a lower-priced, ad-supported subscription tier this June.
U.S. Writers Strike Begins
May 2, 2023
Members of the Writers Guild in the U.S. are officially on strike after the union was unable to come to a new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
New Report Outlines Piracy Losses
April 21, 2023
Between 2022 and 2027, streaming video providers in the U.S. will lose some $113 billion in revenues as a result of piracy, according to new Parks Associates data.
STARZ/MGM+ Bundle to Land on Amazon
February 20, 2023
A new STARZ and MGM+ bundle is launching on Prime Video in the U.S., with the two services to be offered together at $11.99 a month, a 20 percent cost savings on the combined price of both standalone services.
Tubi Study: AVOD Increasingly Seen as Alternative to Pay TV
February 15, 2023
Touting a 44 percent gain in its total viewing time, Tubi has released the findings of its annual audience report, which indicates that three out of four consumers see AVOD services as “practical alternatives” to cable and satellite TV.
Ampere: AVOD Tier Lifts Netflix Sign-Up Rate
January 19, 2023
The introduction of a cheaper ad-supported tier led Netflix to its highest daily sign-up rate in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic, according to Ampere Analysis.
U.S. OTT Sports Subs Revenues to Top $22 Billion in 2027
January 12, 2023
Sports OTT subscription revenues in the U.S. will rise by 73 percent over the next five years to reach about $22.6 billion in 2027, according to Parks Associates.
Amy Reisenbach to Lead CBS Entertainment
November 17, 2022
Amy Reisenbach has been named president of CBS Entertainment, where she will oversee the prime-time, daytime and late-night creative departments at the CBS Television Network.