Business
Netflix rejects advertising on its platform
"Netflix needs to diversify and look at different business models," analyst tells TVBEurope
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Disney Plus announces European launch on 24th March
Additional Western Europe markets to follow in summer 2020
Data Centre
SVoD stacking climbs in Europe, US
Consumers increasingly combining SVoD products with free TV services
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French government urges SVoDs to invest locally
French parliament set to debate bill in early March
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2020 ‘will see an AVoD avalanche’
Ampere Analysis predicts a big year for advertising supported Video on Demand
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Apple seeks a Licence to Kill
Streamer also said to be in talks to gain live sports rights
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YouTube attracts more viewers than iPlayer “for first time since 2016”
YouTube watched by 73 per cent of internet users in last month
Features
Bingeing all the way
TVBEurope asks Ampere Analysis' Toby Holleran why streaming services are changing up their release models
Technology
Deltatre’s AXIS powers BritBox across all platforms
Quickest timeframe Deltatre has ever brought service on BritBox's scale to market
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Disney denies claims of security breach on Disney Plus
Company admits it was surprised by deluge of subscribers on launch day
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‘Live TV is dead’ claims analyst
Losing out to SVoD and AVoD much faster than previously thought
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How does the Disney empire strike back against space piracy?
Analysts assess the risk of fans pirating the new Star Wars TV series
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Disney Plus “to reach 101 million subscribers by 2025”
Major streaming subscriptions to double by 2025
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Western Europe launch date for Disney Plus confirmed
DisneyLife will be rebranded in the UK and Ireland
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House of Lords calls for PSB support
"If we fail to support our PSBs, audiences would miss them when they're gone."
Features
Can Apple TV+ take a bite out of the streaming market?
TVBEurope breaks down the prospects for Apple's new streaming service
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Streaming apps ‘could be left vulnerable’ by economic downturn
New report suggests consumers could move away from subscription services
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CanalPlus announces closure of CanalPlay SVoD service
Will officially shut down next month
Business
Netflix to raise $2 billion in debt for content investment
Marks the second time this year the company has raised money through debt
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The Vatican is launching its own version of Netflix
Potential audience of 1.3 billion viewers
Features
How tech is solving the problem of ‘nothing to watch’
Even the most niche audiences are catered for by technology, writes Dan Goman, founder and CEO, OWNZONES Entertainment Technologies
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Customers are ‘overwhelmed’ by number of streaming services
Over a third of consumers would like a "bundled platform" for all their streaming services
Data Centre
Cord-cutting trends “exaggerated” in US
"Too often, advertising, media and marketing industry professionals perpetuate false beliefs"
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New streamers ‘could drive up piracy’
Amount of viewers watching content illegally could double according to research
Business
Content aggregator Alchimie acquires TVPlayer
Deal will accelerate Alchimie's move into the UK SVoD market
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BritBox adds Channel 5, Comedy Central
Content from Channel 5 can appear on BritBox following a 30-day catchup window on My5
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BBC ready for ‘second wave of disruption’ says Tony Hall
BBC director general due to speak at RTS Cambridge Convention
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Disney Plus launches in the Netherlands
Free trial run is available on select mobile and connected TV devices
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Apple TV Plus beats Disney to launch
New streaming service launches in 100 countries on 1st November
Data Centre
Why are US broadcasters ordering fewer pilots?
Aligns with SVoD players which tend not to use pilots
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Half of potential US Disney Plus subscribers plan to cancel another subscription
Pay-TV could be the biggest loser
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Apple TV+ could offer “limited downloads” for offline viewing
Also expected to restrict simultaneous viewing on different screens
TVBEverywhere
Netflix adds “Latest” section to TV app
New menu will feature trailers for upcoming titles
TVBEverywhere
Apple and Disney set to go head-to-head in streaming wars
Both companies are set to launch their SVoDs in the coming weeks
TVBEverywhere
Disney bullish on new streamer’s predicted global subscriptions
Bob Iger is upbeat about the streamer's forthcoming launch
Data Centre
Over a third of online viewers ‘will not watch broadcast TV in five years time’
Ofcom releases its annual Media Nations report