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Distribution
Vimeo to add in-app subscription for VHX platform
Third-party companies looking to create their own VOD services can now showcase their content on the Apple and Roku marketplaces.
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Analytics
Yes, streaming FOMO is a reality
A recent survey uncovered some fun (and disturbing) truths, including that 16% of Americans would choose Netflix over showering for a week.
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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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Launches
Vimeo brings new features to Roku app
This marks the first time the company has offered transactional features on OTT, as the lines begin to blur between digital and traditional entertainment.
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Entertainment
Showtime to experiment with digital premieres
The cable network is harnessing the ubiquity and reach of platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to promote Billions and Shameless.
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Analytics
Streaming devices a hot commodity during Black Friday blow-out
With 57 million Americans expected to buy tech products this year, a new study puts connected TVs among the top-10 best sellers for the first time.
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Industry
Sky introduces a new connected TV system
The U.K. telco’s devices will allow for multi-screen viewing, and will contain content apps from the likes of Kin Community and Whistle Sports.
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Distribution
Starz Play launches on Android TV devices
The Google-powered platforms allow users to “surf” through content much like they do on linear channels.
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Entertainment
Opposites attract: Zoomin and NewBeTV pact on global content strategy
The pair are merging their respective talents in distribution and content creation to reach a multi-national and multi-lingual market.
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Distribution
HBO Now launches on Roku
Users can now download the SVOD service directly to the streaming industry’s most popular connected-device player.