Tag: HBO

Hybrid AVOD-SVOD Revenues is to Triple to $20bn By 2029

Digital TV Europe | Sep 19, 2023 | , ,

AVOD and SVOD revenue for Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Paramount+ is predicted to grow to $20bn by 2029, up from current $6bn. Despite slower growth across fewer countries, all four platforms will have equal share of profits.AVOD and SVOD revenue for Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Paramount+ is predicted to grow to $20bn by 2029, up from current $6bn. Despite slower growth across fewer countries, all four platforms will have equal share of profits.

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Netflix Strengthens Its Grip in Poland

Broadband TV News | Sep 8, 2023 | ,

Netflix is viewed by 3x more internet users in Poland than any other VOD or OTT service. Mediapanel research shows that in August 12,733,362 people had access to Netflix (55.75%). Disney+ was 2nd with 7.80%, followed by HBO Max, TVP, and Player with 6.80%, 5.32%, and 5.26%, respectively. Sweet.TV was 8th with 2.76%.Netflix is viewed by 3x more internet users in Poland than any other VOD or OTT service. Mediapanel research shows that in August 12,733,362 people had access to Netflix (55.75%). Disney+ was 2nd with 7.80%, followed by HBO Max, TVP, and Player with 6.80%, 5.32%, and 5.26%, respectively. Sweet.TV was 8th with 2.76%.

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Engage, Play, Watch: the Gamification Transformation in OTT

OTTVerse | Sep 1, 2023 |

Netflix has successfully entered the gaming industry through their innovative interactive content. They have achieved over 34 million downloads in a year and is set to launch new experiences like “Love is Blind” and game streaming services. Other companies have also jumped on the bandwagon, such as Hotstar’s “Watch N’ Play”, HBO’s “Join the Realm” campaign, and many others.Netflix has successfully entered the gaming industry through their innovative interactive content. They have achieved over 34 million downloads in a year and is set to launch new experiences like “Love is Blind” and game streaming services. Other companies have also jumped on the bandwagon, such as Hotstar’s “Watch N’ Play”, HBO’s “Join the Realm” campaign, and many others.

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HBO Max and Discovery+ Lose Subscribers

informitv | Aug 15, 2023 |

Warner Bros Discovery ended Q2 2023 with 95.8 million direct-to-consumer subs, down 1.8 million. Paramount gained 0.7 million subs and 40% increase in quarterly revenue, but still incurred a $424 million operating loss. Max launched in US; WB CEO said it exceeded projections while Paramount is focusing on boosting streaming platforms and maximizing traditional business for profits by 2024.

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African SVOD Set for Take-off

Digital TV Europe | Aug 15, 2023 |

African SVOD is predicted to rapidly grow in the next decade, with Netflix leading at 7.55 million subscribers and Showmax following closely at 4.4 million. Local player access to NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures and HBO content will help almost triple their subscribers by 2029. This growth will bring total African SVOD subscriptions to 18 million.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Loses Nearly 2 Million Subscribers, Pins Its Recovery on Streaming

AdExchanger | Aug 3, 2023 |

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) completed its second quarter with $10.36 billion in revenue, down 4%. The company lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers but paid off $1.6 billion in debt related to the merger. WBD also rolled out Max, their new streaming service which is a business driver for ad revenue. It hopes HBO Max subscribers will switch to this service and ad revenue should rise throughout the year due to increased user engagement.

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Survey: Discovery+ Saw 68% Increase in Cancelations in June as Max Gains Traction with Splintered Userbase

The Streamable | Aug 2, 2023 |

When Warner Bros. Discovery announced its plans for what eventually became known as Max, combining HBO Max’s library with much of the content from discovery+ was seen as a no-brainer. A new report from Antenna’s data collected shows that customers are reacting positively to this merger, with Max subscriptions rising 20.9% year-over-year and discovery+ declining 2.4% in the same timespan.

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Analysis: 90% of Hulu Customers Are on Ad-Supported Plan as Rising Costs Force Consumers to Ad-Supported Streaming

The Streamable | Aug 2, 2023 |

For more than half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, penny-pinching and cost-cutting is the name of the game, and unfortunately, subscriptions to streaming services are no exception. So far in 2023 , the number of customers who subscribed to at least one streaming platform dipped from 82%, down from 89% in 2022, and for both subscribers and streamers, the race is on to stop (or at least slow) the bleeding. But first? An ad break. Thanks to more and more streaming services offering ad-supported tiers as subscription options compared to the traditional ad-free plans, customers who are looking for better budget-friendly options aren’t being left in the dark. A report this week from research firm Ampere Analysis shows that ad-supported streaming subscription tiers in the United States are on the rise with 100 million domestic consumers now subscribed to a lower-cost subscription plan that features commercials. Three services that launched as ad-supported services — …

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HBO Dismissed From Class Action Lawsuit Over Sharing Subscribers’ Viewing History with Facebook

Jul 18, 2023 | ,

HBO has been absolved of a class action lawsuit accusing it of sharing subscribers’ personal viewing history with Facebook without their consent. The case was dismissed by a federal judge who ruled that the plaintiffs were not protected by the Video Privacy Protection Act because they did not purchase any goods or services from HBO. Subscribers can still refile the claims or alter them.

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