Digital TV News: HBO Max
9 of the 11 most widespread TV and VOD groups in Europe are US-based
Jul 11, 2024 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a new edition of its annual report on TV channels, on-demand services and video-sharing platforms in Europe.
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European Audiovisual Observatory, Dr. Agnes Schneeberger, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research
Omdia sees surging SVOD growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Jun 12, 2024 – Data from Omdia reveals that ~25% of SVOD subscriptions in Central and Eastern Europe originate from pay TV and telco bundles. Such indirect additions will drive SVOD growth in the region until 2028.
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Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Adam Thomas, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming
Max arrives in France and Poland
Jun 11, 2024 – Max is now live and available to watch in France and Poland, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced, completing the first wave of European launches that began last month.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, Digital TV, France, Poland, Streaming
Warner Bros. Discovery adds 2 million DTC subscribers in 1Q 2024
May 9, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) has reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Global DTC subscribers were 99.6 million at the end of Q1, an increase of 2.0 million versus Q4.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide
More subscribers choose streaming with ads in Sweden
May 7, 2024 – According to Mediavision, during the first quarter of 2024, 60,000 more households subscribed to an HVOD (subscription+ads) service, bringing the total to over 250,000 households in Sweden.
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Mediavision, Marie Nilsson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden
Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Max in Europe beginning May 21
Mar 21, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) has announced that Max, its enhanced streaming service, will launch in the first European countries beginning May 21.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming
U.S. home entertainment spending up 16.8% in 2023
Feb 7, 2024 – According to DEG, overall U.S. consumer spending on digital and physical home entertainment formats in 2023 was $43 billion, a 16.8% increase from the almost $37 billion consumers spent in 2022.
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Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Global SVOD revenues to surpass $127bn in 2029
Sep 25, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, global SVOD revenues will reach $127 billion by 2029, up from $107 billion in 2023. The US and China will account for half of the 2029 total.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Hybrid AVOD-SVOD revenues to triple to $20 billion by 2029
Sep 19, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Paramount+ will together create hybrid AVOD-SVOD revenues of $20 billion by 2029, up from $6 billion in 2023.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
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