Disney complicates video streaming market with $13 per month bundle
Content giant Disney has unveiled what it presumably hopes will be a Netflix-busting bundle of Disney+ ESPN+ and Hulu in the US.
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Netflix India looks for growth in mobile-only subscriptions
Netflix has announced it will launch a mobile-only version of its service in an effort to gain traction in one of the worlds’ fastest growing digital economies.
Netflix share price slumps 11% as Q2 falls short of expectations
Netflix blames price increases and an under-performing content slate for poor performance in the second quarter of 2019.
Streaming platforms are starting to become less attractive
Netflix started as a platform where old-series could be relived, but now with rivals aiming to replicate the success of the streaming giant, the content world is becoming increasingly fragmented.
Don’t expect upstarts to knock Netflix off its throne – report
A new report from UK analyst firm Re-Think has painted a gloomy picture for those attempting to muscle into Netflix’s dominance in the streaming world.
Grey clouds gather over Apple as Netflix snubs imminent streaming service
Apple is on the verge of announcing something big, but its TV streaming ambitions have been undermined as Netflix dismisses any tie-up with the iLeader.
Almost half of UK value streaming video over pay TV
A report by EY showed 44% of UK households think they get better value from streaming services than from any pay TV operators.
Netflix doubles profit but Wall Street not very happy
Netflix has increased its annual revenues by 35% and doubled profits over the course of 2018, but that didn’t prevent a 3.8% share price drop in overnight trading.
The app economy is going from strength to strength
The latest report published by App Annie showed mobile apps had their best year in 2018, and will get better in 2019.
As Nielsen reports shift away from cable TV Netflix announces biggest price hike
A recent Nielsen report on the evolution of US TV viewing habits reveals a 48% increase in the number of households switching entirely to over the air access.
Netflix back in the cash with 36% revenue growth
Last time Netflix reported its quarterly financials it disappointed investors. Three months later its back to its blistering best with revenues of $3.9 billion.
Tech firms dominate Millennial Rankings for positive buzz – YouGov
Netflix number one, Spotify number two and Primark number three; who doesn’t love cheap pants though.
Sky convinces Netflix to do the thinkable: move titles off its platform
Having initially announced a tie-up earlier this year, Sky has somehow managed to convince Netflix to loosen the grip on customer experience, integrating its biggest titles into a very chunky on-demand package.
IBC 2018: New content, new markets, new partners – the Netflix growth plan
Netflix is one of the largest technology companies on the planet, but there is still mountains of room for growth over the next few years.
Netflix disappoints investors but the juggernaut is still chugging forward
Netflix’s share price is down after it missed self-imposed net adds forecasts, but an extraordinary amount of marketing spend hints this quarter might just be a bump in the road.
Telecoms and media industries driving the highest M&A year ever
M&A deals involving telecoms and media companies in 2018 has registered a historic high of over $300 billion, six times higher than last year.
Virgin Media joins the Netflix bonanza
Virgin Media is the latest telco to cash in on the aggregator trend, building on a partnership with Netflix to allow customers to pay for the streaming service through their Virgin Media bill.
Telefónica lures Netflix into its content aggregator platform
Telefónica and Netflix have jointly announced a global partnership which allow the telco’s customers to watch the popular streaming service through its content platform.
Netflix says 67% of people watch on mobile but Amazon set to can bundling service
Video-on-demand giant Netflix has released some survey data indicating two thirds of people stream video content in public.
As Netflix moves further towards original content Disney decides to stream it alone
Disney has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in video streaming provider BAMTech in a step towards streaming its own content independently.
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