Global audiences came together last weekend in a show of unity and resilience in support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and frontline workers. One World: Together at Home, organised by Global Citizen and curated by Lady Gaga, included a line-up of international stars, celebrities and icons who recorded performances and […]
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Can Netflix sustain record subscriber numbers post-coronavirus?
As Netflix announced a record 16 million new subscribers in Q1 of 2020, questions are now being asked if the streaming service can sustain such big numbers post Covid-19. Netflix added 2.3 million new subscribers in the US and Canada to hit 70 million; and another 6.9 million across Europe, […]
Read MoreNew study finds three-quarters of world’s UHD services are predominantly linear
A new UHD Service Tracker from the Ultra HD Forum has found three-quarters of UHD services available globally are predominantly linear. The new Tracker looks at 150 commercial consumer-facing Ultra HD television services worldwide, collating information from three billion subscriptions worldwide. It says 300 million of these have access to UHD. […]
Read MoreNetflix and chills – the state of streaming amid pandemic
On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. At the time of writing, 125 countries and territories had been affected by the flu-like illness, leading many countries’ governments to announce drastic social distancing and self-isolation measures to slow down the spread of the […]
Read MoreChanging consumption patterns during COVID19 studied by McKinsey and Co
McKinsey and Company has been tracking consumer sentiment around the world since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, exploring the economic effects of the virus, as well as consumption patterns and media consumption. As you would expect, the research has found that consumers in most countries are delaying purchases, except for basics, […]
Read MoreFormula 1 goes OTT with F1 TV streaming
Formula 1 has launched its own bespoke streaming service, selling directly to consumers in two dozen markets. The service, costing around $8-$12 a month, will be available in Germany, France, the US, Mexico, Belgium, Austria, Hungary and much of Latin America. A launch date for the UK has not been set. […]
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