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Netflix Q3: The SVOD giant pushes on, but the tail risks are mounting

Tim Mulligan

17 Oct 2018

Netflix SVOD TV

Yesterday’s Q3 earnings results for Netflix were welcomed by a Wall Street unnerved by last week’s US stock sell off and fear that the tech majors, the growth engine for the 10-year bull run,are losing momentum.

Has the BBC cured streaming latency?

Alistair Taylor

21 Sep 2018

BBC BBC iPlayer broadcasters

Two weeks ago, the NFL warned subscription video on demand (SVOD) services to up their content delivery game if they are to be taken seriously when bidding for premium rights. It must therefore come as good news for streaming services as it appears the BBC may have potentially broken through the lat...

Big Brother axed By Channel 5 - but it's not all bad news for Endemol

Alistair Taylor

14 Sep 2018

Big brother Channel 4 Channel 5

Dutch production house Endemol is no longer going to be making cult reality TV show Big Brother for Viacom’s UK terrestrial channel, Channel 5. It announced that it was “disappointed not to reach an agreement with Channel 5”, following Channel 5’s admission to the BBC that “the forthcoming...

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How Netflix is slowly disrupting YouTube

Tim Mulligan

14 Sep 2018

AVOD Netflix Online video

One of the foundational cornerstones of monetising the digital economy is that there are two ways of paying for digital content: either with your wallet or with your attention. In the digital video streaming era, this has manifested itself in the division of business models into subscription video o...

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Eleven’s Challenge With Commercialising Newly Acquired Sports Rights

Tim Mulligan

7 Aug 2018

Eleven English Premier League ESPN+

Sports entertainment disruptor Eleven Sports has been making headway over the previous 12 months with a series of notable acquisitions of premium sports rights in non-premium markets. Eleven’s business model involves building a next-generation direct-to-consumer proposition through a contract-free...

DC Universe Is The First Strategic Move In The Next Round of Direct-To-Consumer Offerings

Alistair Taylor

25 Jul 2018

AT & T comic-con Comics

Warner Bro’s long awaited DC Universe subscription video on demand (SVOD) service is nearing its grand unveiling, having now decided upon a pricing plan. This is the latest of a long list of examples where networks and operators have realised the growing consumer shift from traditional pay-TV to o...

Can Eleven Sports Disrupt the UK Sports Video Landscape?

Alistair Taylor

19 Jul 2018

Allsvenskan broadcasters BT

Eleven Sports is a global sports content provider intent on global expansion. Already established in Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan and the US. Eleven is systematically acquiring new rights to increase its value proposition before launching local channels into new target marke...

Netflix 2018 Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Wakes Up to the Savvy Switcher

Tim Mulligan

17 Jul 2018

Netflix original content paid subscriptions

On Monday (July 16 th ) Netflix announced its 2018 Q2 earnings and came head to head with the inflated expectations raised through six months of sustained growth. Netflix’s stock price has increased everyday this year at an average of 1.

Facebook deal with the English Premier League concerns traditional broadcasters

Alistair Taylor

10 Jul 2018

Amazon BBC broadcasters

Facebook, the latest tech major to get involved with sports streaming, last week agreed its first ever rights deal with the English Premier league (EPL). This deal signified another step towards the transition away from traditional broadcasters and to digital streaming services.

Is This The Last Broadcast TV World Cup?

Tim Mulligan

19 Jun 2018

English Premier League FIFA football

The football World Cup – historically the world’s biggest international sporting event by viewership, kicked off last Thursday (14 June) in Moscow, with host nation Russia dispatching Saudi Arabia 5-0.

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Are Consumers Losing Out From the Latest Premier League Rights Deal?

Alistair Taylor

15 Jun 2018

Amazon consumers EPL

Following the landmark rights deal that saw the English Premier League (EPL) sell domestic rights to the tech major Amazon, the sports landscape has fundamentally changed. For the first time the EPL has sold domestic digital rights, allowing for matches to be live streamed on Amazon Prime.

The Fight for Viewership in the New Sports Video Era is Only Just Getting Started

Alistair Taylor

6 Jun 2018

Consumer behaviour cord cutting digital rights

Traditional linear TV broadcasters are feeling the strain from the reduction in loyal customers, as sports consumption continues to transition from TV to online and mobile. SVOD’s streaming content land grab, which drew scripted drama fans from traditional pay-TV, is now moving into the sports are...

News is The Marketing Plug in Streaming Video’s Offering Gap

Tim Mulligan

4 Jun 2018

BuzzFeed News Facebook Watch Media

Last week it was revealed that BuzzFeed News plans to launch a new video interview show to be streamed on Facebook Watch. The weekly show will feature 20-minute episodes with news-making personalities from the worlds of politics and celebrity.

Is the UFC doing a Fox, and cashing in on content?

Alistair Taylor

31 May 2018

acquisition content provider digital content

Last week, Disney-owned ESPN acquired the exclusive rights to show the UFC tournament in the US for $1.5 billion over five years. The deal will see the UFC earn $184 million more each year than the previous deal with Fox, which begs the question; is the UFC mimicking Fox’s strategy and cashing in ...

Disney Q2 Earnings: The Warnings Lights Are Flashing

Tim Mulligan

9 May 2018

ABC Network Disney ESPN+

Yesterday’s Q2 Earning Results from the Walt Disney Company pleased Wall Street by beating earnings estimates. However, a closer look at the financials reveals why Disney’s much heralded pivot to subscription video on demand (SVOD) is a strategic imperative for the longevity of the media conglom...

CBS Launches International SVOD Foray with All Access in Canada

Tim Mulligan

25 Apr 2018

Amazon Amazon Prime Video Bell Media

Yesterday, April 24, CBS launched CBS All Access in Canada. This the first international market for the US network’s subscription video on demand (SVOD) service and represents a clear statement of intent by CBS to compete internationally with its own brand content offerings for non-US digital audi...

Not All Originals Are Created Equal

Tim Mulligan

12 Mar 2018

Netflix Online video Originals

As the world shifts closer to becoming a digital video landscape, the ‘original’ has become a key part of the value proposition for subscription video on demand (SVOD) services as they battle for market share.

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Netflix Is Now A Truly International Player

Tim Mulligan

23 Jan 2018

Netflix Streaming Streaming video

In light of MIDiA Research ’s Q4 2017 Brand tracker survey data, which revealed that Netflix penetration in the US has reached 49%, Netflix has to look outside the US for future growth. Why is international growth imperative for Netflix? Although a 6% surge in its international subscribers may app...

The Sports Bubble and What It Means For TV

Tim Mulligan

4 Jan 2018

Pay TV Sports Sports

The broadcasting of live sport has been a key part of TV’s appeal and underpins the pay-TV ecosystem. However, a combination of entrenched cord-cutting and an ageing audience means that revenues are now moving out of synch with inflating domestic sports rights costs.

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Has The SVOD Killer Arrived?

Tim Mulligan

14 Nov 2017

hulu Online video Philo

In 2014 ESPN had 95 million subscribers and its $10.8 billion in revenues accounted for 25.7% of Walt Disney Co’s $40.2 billion revenue. In 2015, ESPN lost three million subscribers and this 3% decline in subscriptions and the historic operating margins of 40-45% for cable and satellite, underpinn...

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