Subscription video on demand is growing rapidly in Australia, becoming an increasingly popular way to watch video content. From January to March 2015, Australia saw the launch of new SVoD services, including Netflix, Presto TV and Stan, and the take-up since then has been rapid. With the introduction of these services, Australians now have a greater range of video content viewing options. An ACMA survey found that an estimated 3.2 million adult Australians (17 per cent) watched video content via … [Read more...] about Australia hit 17% SVoD in last 6 months
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Technical fault impede Netflix launch in Spain
A technical failure hampered the launch of Netflix in Spain with users through Vodafone being connected to the French version of the streaming service instead of the Spanish one due to misidentification. Vodafone’s subscribers were wrongly redirected to the French website of Netflix. Apparently, Netflix website identified the IPs associated to the operator as if they were French due to a technical failure. As a result, the affected Spanish users could not be registered in the Spanish … [Read more...] about Technical fault impede Netflix launch in Spain
Netflix in Spain
The Spanish version of the US streaming service launches with shows such as crime thriller Narcos, adventure series Marco Polo, sitcomThe Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Marvel’s Daredevil. However, two of Netflix’s most popular original series – House of Cards and Orange is the New Black – are not available, as pay-TV platform Canal+ already owns the Spanish rights. Hastings said that the company is keen to commission local … [Read more...] about Netflix in Spain
Dataxis reveals pay-TV market performance
Buenos Aires– Dataxis introduced figures of its updated Q2 2015 global intelligence study. The Latin American pay-TV market has exceeded 69 million subscribers, equivalent to a 37.7% penetration over total households. The segment was hit by a rarefied economic context, which was translated into a 5% annual growth rate. Even though Satellite pay-TV once again leads the technology ranking with 50.1% of the total number of subscribers, it showed a lower growth rate and as a consequence lost … [Read more...] about Dataxis reveals pay-TV market performance
CBS renews big hit series ZOO
CBS announced the second season renewal of ZOO for broadcast during summer 2016. In its first season, ZOO was the most watched scripted summer series of 2015. "ZOO's thrilling stories clicked with audiences each week during a very competitive summer," says Glenn Geller, President, CBS Entertainment. "We're excited for viewers to see where our talented writers and cast take them as the adventure continues to unfold during season two in the ultimate fight of man vs. beast." ZOO joins the … [Read more...] about CBS renews big hit series ZOO
Netflix scores deal with CBS
Beverly Hills, California – Netflix and CBS announced an agreement to make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming home of two hit series, Zoo and Jane the Virgin, in more than 50 countries around the world. The first season of Zoo is now available on Netflix in the U.S., and in the coming months will be available in all Netflix territories. Season one of Jane the Virgin will launch on 12 October … [Read more...] about Netflix scores deal with CBS
