Author: Jess Barnes
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Streaming Increased By 58% in Q4, According to a Conviva Study
In Conviva’s Quarterly State of Streaming Report for Q4 2019, the global streaming intelligence firm showed a 58% growth in streaming year-over-year. Conviva says that the introduction of new streaming service, including Disney+ and Apple TV+, along with the convenience of on-demand streaming led to the increase in video streaming. To meet the demand for…
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64% of Ad Budgets Will Be Spent on Video in 2020, Study Shows
PubMatic has released the results of a study focused on global video ad and monetization trends, showing the changes and challenges with video monetization and how solutions will impact viewers. According to the study, 64% of programmatic ad budgets this year will be spent on video. While advertisers are embracing digital video, they’re also finding…
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The Availability of Affordable Home Internet is Increasing, New Report Shows
Broadband Now has released their quarterly State of Broadband in America report with new insights about trends in broadband across the country. In the Q4 report for 2019, Broadband Now found an increase in the availability of affordable broadband access. While trends in speed didn’t change much from last quarter, the report does show increased…
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Free Streaming Service STIRR Adds Two Channels to the Lineup
The free streaming service STIRR has added two more channels. With over 90 live channels, STIRR has the news, movies, sports, comedy, and more to keep you informed and entertained, without paying for another monthly subscription. The two new channels added today are Choppertown on channel 355 Revry on channel 258. Choppertown is the original…
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Amazon Prime will Premiere Agatha Christie Series This March
Amazon Prime Video has announced that Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse will premiere on March 13. The series will have two epsiodes. The series will be based on Agatha Christie’s 1961 novel “The Pale Horse” with a 2020 update. The Pale Horse follows the story of Mark Easterbrook whose name appears on a list found…
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Hulu Will Expand Internationally in 2021
While discussing subscriber numbers and the growth of Hulu during their Q1 earnings call, Disney commented that they have plans to expand Hulu internationally in 2021. We reported on these plans in November, though Hulu had already been working on international expansion for some time. Sources said that the plan was for Hulu to expand…
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ESPN+ Reaches 7.6 Million Subscribers
During their Q1 earnings call, Disney has just announced that ESPN+ has reached 7.6 million subscribers, reporting that the service had 6.6 million subscribers to end the first quarter. This increase from quarter to quarter was largely due to the Disney bundle package, giving customers a discounted price when subscribing to Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.…
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Hulu with Live Now Has 3.2 Million Subscribers
Today, Disney announced that Hulu with Live has reached 3.2 million subscribers. In total, including SVOD and Live services, Hulu has 30.7 million subscribers, ending the first quarter with 30.4 million. Bob Iger commented on the restructuring of the company, which included Hulu CEO Randy Freer leaving the company, noting that the reorganization will benefit all…
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Disney+ Has Reached 28.6 Million Subscribers
Q1, which for Disney ended in December 2019, has been described as a “pivotal quarter” for the company. Investors have been waiting for this call to hear about the impact that the launch of Disney+ has had on the numbers. Disney+ now has 26.8 million subscribers. Disney reported that Disney+ had 26.5 million paid subscribers as…
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Google Fiber Customers Can Now Sign Up for fuboTV When They Sign Up for Internet
Today, fuboTV and Google Fiber announced a partnership that will give customers the option of signing up for fuboTV when they sign up for Google Fiber internet. Starting today, customers can sign up for fuboTV at the same time they sign up for their Google Fiber service. This is in addition to the partnership that Google Fiber…