Blog: Pandemic Programming

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Netflix Q1 2020- Streaming’s First Financial Lockdown Update

Tim Mulligan

22 Apr 2020

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Disney

Netflix

As the world continues to adjust to the new normal of lockdown, work and entertainment now revolves around the home. Over the past month a combination of consumer survey data, ratings announcements and press releases from streamers have provided us with a glimpse into the real impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on streaming.

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Consumption and Production Impacts on TV and Video Streaming under Lockdown

Tim Mulligan

21 Apr 2020

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COVID-19 programming

Disney

Unsurprisingly the UK government opted to extend lockdown for a further three weeks last week, and today will mark the first full month of lockdown for UK consumers. In the US 95% of the population is now under lockdown, and globally 25% of consumers remain officially home-bound.

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Welcome to the new Era of Pandemic Programming

Tim Mulligan

9 Apr 2020

Covid-19

Disney

Netflix

As 25% of the world gets used to a second month of lockdown following the public health crisis unleashed by the COVID -19 pandemic, the impact on video continues to grow. Propositions in this new landscape are benefitted by increased entertainment time available ( MIDiA Research has identified that formerly-commuting consumers have an additional 15% available entertainment time in the locked-down world).

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