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Awards
Digital grows Emmy presence
Defy, Maker and Vimeo join Netflix and Amazon with nominations, though the two SVODs continue to dominate the digi players at the award show.
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Awards
Spotify, Vice among top Webby winners
The music streamer and edgy digital media co. each won 13 awards, while Secret Location and Google were recognized for their VR expertise.
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Awards
Digital originals honored at SAG Awards
After a disappointing awards season, Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation has finally landed a big prize, with online programming securing eight nominations.
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Awards
Digital projects shine amid Golden Globes nominations
Although Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation was shut out of the best picture category, digital TV series performed better than ever.
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Awards
Digital originals take home eight Emmy trophies
Shut out of nominations last year, Amazon came out the biggest SVOD winner in 2015, with five wins for Transparent.
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Entertainment
Netflix greenlights Sense8 for second season
The renewal of the series, created by Lana and Andy Wachowski, comes amid increased competition from Hulu and Amazon.
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Awards
Digital originals growing their Emmy presence
Netflix dominates the digital award circuit again this year, with 34 nominations, while Amazon’s Transparent nabs 11.
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Distribution
Gerard Depardieu to lead cast in Netflix original drama
The SVOD is looking to translate its string of successes with English-language programming to its first-ever French political thriller.
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Analytics
Netflix projected to top 100 million subscribers by 2020: report
Research firm Cowen and Company predicts the SVOD’s total revenue will hit $6.9 billion in the U.S. and $10 billion internationally in five years.
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Launches
Netflix sets Australian premiere date, reaches ‘unmetered’ agreement
Netflix has also struck a deal with broadband supplier IiNet to offer quota-free internet plans for subscribers.