All Things Streaming (VOD, OTT)

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Survey: Roughly Half of American Streaming Subscribers Don't Think They're Getting Value for Their Money

According to a new survey by Daily Stoke on American consumer opinions, almost half of streaming [...]
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New Regency Closes $175 Million Loan From Carlyle, Refinancing And Upsizing Existing Facility

New Regency said today it’s closed a $175 million term loan from global investment firm Carlyle Group, providing new capital for the indie to scale up production. The loan is a refinancing an…
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BRON, Studio Behind Joker, Candyman, and More, Files for Bankruptcy

Fledgling indie movie studio has filed for creditor protection in both Canada and the United States.
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VOD – Video on Demand (from cable or internet)

SVOD – Subscription Video on Demand
  • live-event streaming
  • on demand archives
TVOD – Transaction Video on Demand – Pay Per View (PPV)
  • ESD – Electronic Sell Through (pay once to own)
  • DTR – Download to Rent
AVOD – Ad-supported Video on Demand
  • ads make it free, or, discounted to subscribe
FAST – Free Ad-supported Streaming TV – free to use
  • includes one or more streaming linear channels, like broadcast TV
  • but then may also offer video on demand like an AVOD
OTT – Over The Top (by way of the Internet, not cable nor satellite)
  • Devices such as Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, mobile apps
CTV – Connected TV. Basically OTT, but refers to the device
  • e.g., Roku box, video game console
MVPD – Multichannel Video Programming Distributor
  • basically… cable or satellite
  • can offer DVR (Digital Video Recorder) for on-demand viewing
vMVPD – Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor
  • internet bundlers of linear channels
  • can offer DVR or non-linear channels, too

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NFL Sunday Ticket-Max Bundle Is a Hail Mary, Not a Game-Changer

VIP+ Analysis: YouTube TV packaging Max with its NFL subscription offering is an eye-catching deal whose broader implications are minimal.
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Will the Sony-Zee Merger Be a Turning Point in Indian Media, or Another Milestone in the Decline of Linear TV?

The Indian media landscape has been jolted by two largely expected, but nevertheless seismic, events in recent days — and aftershocks look inevitable. The proposed merger between local powerh…
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After Q2 Revenue Miss Despite ‘Super Mario’ Bonanza, Beleaguered Redbox Parent Company Weighing Strategic Options, CEO Says; Shares Plunge After Hours

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, whose $375 million acquisition of Redbox closed about a year ago, delivered second-quarter financial results reflecting the company’s struggle to full…
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AMC Entertainment Stock Falls To Its Lowest Level Since January 2021 In Wake Of APE Lawsuit Ruling

Despite having new fundraising options in the wake of a judge’s ruling on Friday, AMC Entertainment started the week on a jarring note as its stock price skidded to its lowest level since Jan…
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Disney+ Hotstar ISIS Thriller ‘The Freelancer’ Is ‘Incisive Look at That World,’ Says Creator Neeraj Pandey (EXCLUSIVE)

Indian filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s latest effort is Disney+ Hotstar India’s explosive new series “The Freelancer,” an “incisive look” at the world of Islamic State…
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Viacom18 Wins Digital, TV Rights to India’s Home Cricket Matches for $721 Million

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Viacom18 media conglomerate has won both digital and TV rights for India’s domestic cricket matches for five years from Sept. 2023 to March 2028. The rights …
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College Football Widens Reach In Movie Theaters As ESPN Sets Distribution Deal For ACC Regular Season, New Year’s Bowl Games And Playoff

ESPN is enlarging college football’s presence in movie theaters, setting a distribution agreement with Theater Sports Network for dozens of Atlantic Coast Conference games this season. Buildi…
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Amazon’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Nielsen Ratings Are Under Fire

A trade group repping TV broadcasters has asked the ratings service to scrap plans to incorporate Amazon's first-party data into ratings for the weeknight games.
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With DC and The Matrix on the Move, What's Next For Max?

With Warner Bros. Discovery Licensing Big IP to competitors, what does that mean for their own [...]
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The CW Pulls Another Show From Its Schedule

The CW pulled Australian import Bump with just five episodes left of its second season.
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Wall Street’s M&A Sharks Are Getting Ready for a Feeding Frenzy of Hollywood Deals

Major court losses and more favorable economic conditions could set the stage for a new round of megadeals and mergers.
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Roku Channel Content Removals Will Target Originals That Aren’t Attracting New Viewers

Roku, looking to rein in spending, is making its third round of layoffs within a year — pink-slipping more than 300 staffers — and will pull “select” content from its TV str…
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Bob Bakish on Paramount+ Growth: “Our Plan Is to Raise Prices Again”

The Paramount Global CEO also touched on the ongoing carriage dispute between Disney and Charter Communications as well as the strike proving a crucial "deleveraging element."
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