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Distribution
Single by 30 finds a home on YouTube Red
The romantic comedy series from Wong Fu Productions blends a diverse cast of linear and digital stars in a bid to target young audiences.
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Awards
NYTVF seeks tomorrow’s comedy writers
Festival director Erin Day says the rise in digital platforms has raised the bar in comedy writing, and a new competition taps that same spirit.
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Analytics
Cable shrinks as connected TVs rise in America: study
A recent LRG survey found that 65% of U.S. households now own a connected TV device, nearly double the number of set-top boxes in homes.
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Analytics
Feds greenlight Time Warner acquisition by Charter
U.S. regulators have placed a number of conditions on the sale, including those meant to protect SVOD and OTT competitors from a dominant entity.
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Featured
Amazon’s FreeTime Unlimited ages up
After a content push aimed at tweens, the service now features more than 13,000 videos, plus more than 40,000 YouTube videos and websites.
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Featured
Turner to launch new movie streaming service
FilmStruck targets “film aficionados,” and will be developed and managed by Turner Classic Movies and the Criterion Collection.
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Featured
Efe Cakarel on why loyalty is worth more than subscriber count
From the Big Chair: The Mubi CEO talks to StreamDaily about his obsession with Netflix and how his company beat the SVOD giant to China.
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Distribution
Awesomeness Films starts rolling on You Get Me
The teen-targeted prodco, which specializes in creating titles for SVOD and transactional platforms, will debut the thriller at Cannes in May.
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Analytics
SVODs are hot, but subscribers are still fickle: survey
As the Big Three look to differentiate themselves in a competitive market, small players are honing their skills to win over American audiences.
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Entertainment
Crackle lifts veil on new channels, VR options
At the UpFronts presentation, GM Eric Berger shed light on a new ad model and programming updates, with Jerry Seinfeld among those returning.