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The NFL’s growth in media consumption

Since its initial roots in the 1920s before transforming into the NFL in the 1960s, the NFL has been popular and has grown considerably as time goes by. Tech and the increase in different types of media, especially the arrival of social media, has lent the organisation and one of the biggest sporting leagues in […]

July 8, 2024

Netflix tops Must Keep TV Report 2024

For the fifth year in a row, Netflix is the leading ‘must keep’ TV brand in the US, according to the 17th annual Must Keep TV Report from Solutions Research Group (SRG). The 2024 research is based on 1,400 interviews across the US with consumers aged 12 and older and conducted in May 2024. ABC, […]

July 2, 2024

Survey: CDN, QoE remain top concern for live video delivery

As exclusive streaming-only sporting events are on the rise, a survey from Qwilt sheds light on the challenges and considerations of content publishers looking to plan and execute mass live streamed events. Qwilt’s 2024 Live Streaming Survey – which surveyed 259 content publishers primarily across North America and Europe – identifies ongoing and new themes […]

June 20, 2024

Love Nature channel on Peacock

Peacock is broadening its content portfolio with the new streaming channel, Love Nature, the streamer’s first dedicated natural history channel, delivering wildlife and nature series to viewers across the US. Love Nature joins a collection of channels across Peacock, including Reelz, Hallmark, NBC Sports, NBC local stations and NBC News Now. Programming highlights on the channel […]

June 19, 2024

Survey: 51% of US intend to stream Olympics

Results from an Amdocs survey uncover how consumers across the US plan to watch the Olympic games this summer, and the preferences and expectations shaping the future of sports viewing. While live TV was the most popular method for watching the Games in 2021 (69 per cent), 51 per cent of consumers said they are […]

June 5, 2024

Comcast reveals StreamSaver launch date, price

Comcast has announced that its new streaming bundle of Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, known as Xfinity StreamSaver, will be available to new and existing Xfinity Internet and TV customers in the US from May 29th. StreamSaver includes a subscription to Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and Apple TV+, delivering a savings of over […]

May 22, 2024

Comcast bundles Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+

Comcast has announced it will launch a new bundled streaming offering in the US giving subscribers access to content from Apple TV+, Peacock and Netflix in one place. Speaking at MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts revealed the bundle will be called StreamSaver and will be sold at “a vastly […]

May 15, 2024

Peacock subs up 55% YoY

US media conglomerate Comcast has reported its Q1 results. Net income rose 0.6 per cent to $3.86 billion (€3.6bn) compared with $3.83 billion  a year earlier. EBITDA declined 0.6 per cent to around $9.4 billion. The company’s revenue grew to $30.06 billion, up 1.2 per cent on the same period last year. Comcast reported that […]

April 26, 2024

Research: SVoDs struggle to find identity with consumers

As Hollywood works to get its groove back in 2024, Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Evolution of Video Branding study confirms that consumers struggle to differentiate streaming platforms in an ecosystem full of options. Key findings include: Awareness of leading streaming services is universal, but many consumers aren’t confident what differentiates one platform from another. Nearly […]

March 13, 2024

Report: US streamed record 40bn minutes on Jan 13

Winter weather, coupled with the excitement of the NFL playoffs, helped boost total TV viewership by 3.7 per cent acros the US in January, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge report. While historically characteristic for the month, the uptick was perhaps more noteworthy because it was 1.4 per cent above its level in 2023 – a […]

February 21, 2024