Digital TV News: Netflix

Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ most essential for US streaming subscribers
Mar 14, 2023 – Research from Aluma Insights finds two-thirds of U.S. Netflix buyers view the service as indispensable, with more than half of subscribers considering Hulu and Disney+ to be essential.
News categories: Aluma, Michael Greeson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Viu app comes to Astro's Ultra Box
Mar 10, 2023 – Astro has expanded its streaming service, adding the Viu app to its platform. Astro customers can now access Viu on multi-screens, including on its Ultra Box.
News categories: Astro, Viu, Agnes Rozario, Janice Lee, Apps, Digital TV, Malaysia, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming

TELUS introduces next generation of Optik TV
Mar 7, 2023 – TELUS has introduced a new Optik TV set-top box with added features including personalized profiles, universal search, voice remote and access to apps through the Google Play Store.
News categories: TELUS, Dwayne Benefield, Android TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

3SS partners with TELUS to power Android TV service
Mar 7, 2023 – 3SS has partnered with TELUS to launch the next-generation of the TELUS entertainment service, based on Android TV. TELUS chose 3SS' 3Ready Product Framework to provide the customized UX.
News categories: 3SS, ThinkAnalytics, t4h, VANTIVA, TELUS, Brian Jentz, Greg Riker, Graça Candido, Mercedes Pastor, Tim Fell, Android TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, UX

U.S. digital entertainment consumer spending grew $3.7bn in 2022
Mar 7, 2023 – Overall U.S. consumer spending across digital and physical home entertainment formats in 2022 was more than $36.5 billion, an 11.4% increase from the almost $33 billion consumers spent in 2021.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Latin American AVOD and SVOD revenues to each grow $3bn by 2028
Mar 6, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, OTT TV revenues in Latin America will increase by $7 billion between 2022 and 2028 to reach $16 billion, with AVOD and SVOD each adding $3 billion over the period.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming

Global SVOD revenues to reach $124 billion in 2028
Feb 27, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, global SVOD revenues will reach $124 billion by 2028, up from $99 billion in 2022. The US will add $5 billion of the $25 billion additional revenues between 2022 and 2028.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

TVision releases latest State of CTV Advertising report
Feb 23, 2023 – TVision has released its semi-annual CTV advertising' report, revealing how viewers engage with apps, which combination of apps can extend an advertiser's reach, and how to accurately value impressions.
News categories: TVision, Yan Liu, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

AVOD driving North American OTT growth
Feb 24, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, North American OTT TV revenues will reach $107 billion in 2028, up from $74 billion in 2022. The US will contribute $30 billion of the $33 billion in growth, with Canada supplying the rest.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, North America, Streaming