🕹 Netflix Brings Games to TV Screens
The streaming service Netflix is taking a major step in developing its gaming division: for the first time, the company’s games are becoming available on televisions.
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🛍 "Super Bundles" save streaming from churn
Research by the consulting firm Simon-Kucher in Germany has revealed that bundled offers (super bundles), which combine multiple streaming or TV services, have become a key factor in customer retention.
🧠 MPA demands action to stop Sora 2 copyright infringement
Following the launch of OpenAI’s new AI model, Sora 2, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a strongly worded statement, demanding that the company immediately cease copyright infringement.
🎼 Virtual VJs to debut on music channel
The music television channel ROXi has introduced the first fully AI-generated virtual hosts in the US and UK.
📊 DAZN shrinks losses and prepares for IPO
The streaming platform DAZN significantly improved its financial performance for 2024: losses were reduced to $936 million (down from $1.4 billion), and revenue grew to $3.2 billion.
🔊 California quiets down streaming ads
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that requires streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and YouTube, to regulate the volume of their advertisements.
💵 TV panel prices expected to remain stable
According to analysts at TrendForce, the display market showed mixed trends in early October: prices for TV and monitor panels are maintaining stability, while the cost of notebook panels is expected to slightly decline.
💶 HBO Max and Max Raise Subscription Prices in Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced price hikes for its streaming services, HBO Max and Max, across several European countries.
🛰 Satellite broadband revenue to double by 2030
According to a study by Juniper Research, global provider revenue from fixed satellite broadband (BBA) will grow from $10 billion in 2025 to $20 billion in 2030.
🤷♂️ Advertisers missing out on 31 million valuable TV consumers
Research by Dish Media has shown that companies are underutilizing Addressable TV, missing out on millions of consumers.