Below you will find solutions to a wide range of issues that the broadcasting industry currently faces as well as StreamVX case studies from the business sectors that the company operates in. So whether you are a CEO, CTO, CFO or in middle management, you will find expert information that may well help you in making astute decisions for your company.
December 29, 2023
Dedicated fans were literally annoyed when it emerged that Netflix's canceled hit series Shadow and Bone was popular and had very high ratings. Why do the platforms decide not to continue with the production of series and programmes that have a reasonable number of viewers? What is it that determines the profitability of a given production?
December 22, 2023
A recent study by the Pew Research Center shows that a declining number of US adults no longer follow the news closely or are not interested in the news at all. The number of people using the older type media, i.e. local TV, most newspapers and radio, has fallen sharply. There is, of course, a growing audience for podcasts, for newer platforms and for a few specific brands.
December 15, 2023
Do you have a subscription to any of the streaming services that offer automatic payment? Have they increased the price for the new period without you having agreed to this? This is illegal! Amazon Digital UK and Amazon EU's within the Amazon Prime and Prime Video platforms are changing their operations following a decision by the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) in Poland. The practices of a further seven providers of subscription streaming services are under review by the Authority. Netflix, Disney+, Apple, YouTube, HBO Max, GamePass and PlayStationPlus have already been included in the review of practices. As the President of the UOKiK in Poland announced, this is just the beginning.
December 8, 2023
Michelle Rowland, Minister for Communications in the Australian Government, announced regulations on 29 November that will require manufacturers of smart TVs to make it easy for users to find channels from local broadcasters (including the ABC, SBS and commercial networks) when they turn them on. The new law requires TV manufacturers to preload iview, SBS On Demand, 9 Now, 7Plus and 10 Play on all smart TVs sold in Australia. The main purpose of the introduction of the new regulation is to ensure that these applications cannot be unfairly hidden in the user interface. They are designed to be as visible as the apps of major players such as Netflix or Disney+.
December 1, 2023
Star Wars television, having been experimented with, has become a Franchise within a Franchise. The launch of the Disney+ platform in 2019 and the success of its original action series centered on the Star Wars universe, particularly ‘The Mandalorian’, may have brought significant benefits, but have they been as expected? Have they overdone it with the number of titles produced around the series from the intergalactic universe?
November 24, 2023
After a 41-year hiatus, Formula 1’s drivers returned to the Las Vegas Street Circuit. The last races in Las Vegas were held in 1981 and 1982. The city itself, and the traffic within it, has been rebuilt for months in preparation for this year's F1 Grand Prix. Unfortunately, the weekend's F1 Grand Prix was, according to many locals, a disaster, not only financially but also in terms of safety.
November 17, 2023
The Walt Disney Company has completed a deal to buy a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion. Disney, as the sole owner of Hulu, will therefore be able to count on 48 million subscribers to the service. At a recent investor meeting, Bob Iger, managing director of the Disney Group, outlined the plan to launch a combined app for Disney+ and Hulu.
November 10, 2023
The NBA wants to sell the league's broadcasting rights for up to $75 billion! When you're talking about that kind of money, I'm not surprised that all the media attention is focused on this transaction and this deal. This deal could completely change the US sports broadcasting market.
November 2, 2023
The global TV and streaming video market is expected to be worth USD 700 billion by 2023, of which USD 164 billion will be invested in programming. The data was presented at one of the biggest TV conferences at Mipcom by Tim Westcott, Omdia's research analyst for digital content and channels. This amount is based not only on advertising revenues and subscriptions, but also on revenues from the public sector.
October 27, 2023
The return of Iger as a director, which was supposed to improve the situation at Disney, has not produced the results that investors had hoped for. A series of slip-ups and failures is said to have overwhelmed the 72-year-old director. Disney's shares are now down 9%, confirming the problems facing the company, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.