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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 1, 2023

Will the future of Disney+ be saved by 'Star Wars'? Is it time to change course?

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Szymon Karbowski

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?

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October 27, 2023

Bob Iger, overwhelmed by Disney's problems.

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Szymon Karbowski

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.

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October 20, 2023

HBO Max to Max rebrand shortly.

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Szymon Karbowski

Max will replace HBO Max in 22 European countries in spring 2024. After a few months, the platform will also be launched in Belgium and France. The change was announced at MIPCOM in Cannes by Gerhard Zeiler, head of international affairs for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Leah Hooper Rosa, vice-president of WBD and head of streaming for the group's EMEA region.

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October 13, 2023

Internet TV channels in the UK will be subject to regulation by Ofcom.

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Szymon Karbowski

As part of its latest plans, telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to impose regulations on online TV channels to protect young viewers from harmful content. A change in the law will protect children and vulnerable viewers and give them the opportunity to complain to Ofcom.

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October 6, 2023

Effective integration of AI into the video streaming ecosystem.

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Szymon Karbowski

The cost of streaming video is already being significantly reduced by artificial intelligence-based encoding solutions. AI has the effect of reducing buffering times and improving image quality, which in turn, results in higher quality video being delivered.

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September 29, 2023

American screenwriters end nearly five-month strike.

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Szymon Karbowski

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative agreement with the major film studios and streaming platforms. After 148 days on strike, American screenwriters returned to work last Wednesday.

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September 15, 2023

Netflix remains the leader!

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Szymon Karbowski

After Netflix's introduction of a password sharing crackdown, the platform was expected to see a drop in popularity. However, the opposite has happened and the most popular streaming platform is making huge profits in the US.

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September 22, 2023

Netflix wants to stream video games. Beta testing has already begun.

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Szymon Karbowski

Netflix is not only a platform for films and series, it is also a platform for games. A few weeks ago, the undisputed leader in video streaming started the first public tests of cloud streaming games.

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August 25, 2023

Streaming Ahead: Exciting Future of Digital Content

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Szymon Karbowski

According to the Nielsen report, linear and cable TV reached a record low share of total viewing in July (together only 49.6% - less than half of the TV market share).

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August 18, 2023

Is streaming media in crisis?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Disney's Q2 financial report, presented by CEO Bob Iger, clearly showed the company's problems. The profitable linear TV model is in rapid decline and its replacement, streaming, is 'burning through' the cash.

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June 23, 2023

Did streaming just die?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Do you remember binge watching full seasons of House of Cards, and then endless discussions about this series with friends, within the office, or with industry peers?

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June 9, 2023

Password sharing on Netflix is over

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

End of an era: Netflix against password sharing. Will it change anything? No, as this is the upcoming trend of the streaming wars.

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June 2, 2023

The fusion of HBO Max and Discovery+: the new revolution, or “same old same old” revenue stream?

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Szymon Karbowski

Is it a new era of streaming? Yes it is, but it all started with ad-supported plans, in order to gather new audiences.

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May 26, 2023

What is the future landscape of TV advertising?

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Szymon Karbowski

Broadcasters and cable networks are undergoing significant changes when it comes to pitching upcoming TV seasons to advertisers.

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May 19, 2023

Are mid-budget movies dead?

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Szymon Karbowski

The answer is simply no, mid-budget movies are not gone, although the landscape of the film industry has certainly changed in recent years.

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May 12, 2023

Amazon Prime Video overtakes Netflix as the top streaming service in the US

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Szymon Karbowski

As of Q1 2023, Prime Video topped with a 21% market share. For Netflix it is merely a continuation of Netflix’s gradual decline: since 2020, the streaming pioneer has lost more than 13% of its market share.

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May 5, 2023

FAST Channels: The future of the cost-efficient alternative to traditional TV.

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Szymon Karbowski

During the MIPTV event in Cannes, Omdia revealed the top ten markets for FAST outside the US: UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, France, Spain, and Sweden.

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April 28, 2023

Netflix disappoints with its Q1 subscriber growth

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Szymon Karbowski

In the first quarter of 2023, Netflix gained only 1.75 million net new paying subscribers, falling short of analysts’ expectations.

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April 14, 2023

Netflix plans to release fewer, better original movies

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Szymon Karbowski

During the last two years, Netflix has published at least one movie each week. Bloomberg reports that the streaming giant is restructuring its movie division and launching fewer films overall.

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April 7, 2023

Will Apple buy Disney?

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Szymon Karbowski

I would like to start a discussion about the recent rumors regarding the possibility of Apple buying Disney. It's an interesting topic that's been making the rounds in the business world, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

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March 31, 2023

Risky? Smart? How’s Netflix move to cloud gaming

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Szymon Karbowski

Netflix, the world's largest streaming platform, has revealed plans to expand its services into the world of cloud gaming.

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June 16, 2023

From crackdown to cash flow: Netflix's battle against password sharing triggers biggest subscriber boom in 4,5 years

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Szymon Karbowski

Netflix sees massive subscriber rise after password-sharing crackdown went into operation. This kind of approach works, resulting in an unprecedented growth of paid clients. Just after implementing the ban on multi-household password sharing within the US market, the average number of new Netflix subscribers on a daily basis reached 73k, a 102 percent increase over the previous 60-day average.

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March 24, 2023

Is subscription cycling becoming the new normal?

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Szymon Karbowski

I've recently come across a great report from Samba TV - State of Viewership 2022. This is definitely one of those papers I look forward to seeing - and I wasn't disappointed

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March 17, 2023

Is Netflix Oscars winning streak coming to an end anytime soon?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

It has become the norm that streaming services win Academy Awards every year. We are witnessing a new era of not only TV but Cinema as well. This wasn't easy and obvious since I'd like to remind you that according to the rules, to be able to participate, a movie must be screened in the cinema.

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