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Below you will find solutions to a wide range of issues that the broadcasting industry currently faces as well as StreamVX case studies from the business sectors that the company operates in. So whether you are a CEO, CTO, CFO or in middle management, you will find expert information that may well help you in making astute decisions for your company.

April 26, 2024

Viaplay will also fight account sharing with subscribers.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

This summer, Viaplay plans to launch a cheaper offer - Viaplay with advertising. The Scandinavian streaming service wants to start fighting with users who share their passwords with people outside the household. The company estimates that a third of its subscribers do this. 

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April 19, 2024

Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ dominate in Europe.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

85% of the time spent watching video on demand in Europe belongs to three major global streaming platforms - Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+. That’s the summary of the report by the European Audiovisual Observatory, set up by the European Council.

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April 12, 2024

Disney say's: 'NO!' to 'sharing'.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, gave an interview to CNBC about the company's fight against account sharing with people living outside the household. This battle will begin in June and will initially be implemented in a few countries, with subscribers around the world being affected in September.

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April 5, 2024

Max will enter the European market in June.

Business
Szymon Karbowski

Last year, HBO Max was rebranded as Max. In June, Max will replace HBO Max and will be launched in most European countries, including Poland. The price of the service in European markets is not yet known.

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March 29, 2024

Apple TV Plus is the highest rated video streaming service on the market.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

The latest report from Self Financial proves that while the Apple TV Plus library is small, it is one of the most highly rated streaming services by viewers. The report, published in the media, is authenticated by the highest ratings for Apple TV Plus content on IMDB.

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March 22, 2024

A new sports streaming service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery has a new boss.

Business
Szymon Karbowski

The yet-to-be-named but officially announced ESPN sports streaming service has been entrusted to Pete Distad. The new CEO of the joint venture was previously one of the founders of Apple and Hulu. The ESPN/WBD/FOX sports bundle is expected to launch later this year, according to media reports.


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March 15, 2024

Is Hulu plus LIVE TV really the best service in the LIVE TV streaming market?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Will a LIVE TV streaming service really be able to replace live cable TV? For those who want to give up their old solutions and cutting the cable cord, this could be a good solution?

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March 8, 2024

The power of women is not just in the video streaming industry.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Women can do so much, and sometimes more. No one needs to be convinced of the power of the fairer sex. More than once they have shown the world their strength, independence and determination in pursuing their personal and professional goals. Unfortunately, there are still environments and industries where discriminatory behavior towards women and stereotypes about "male industries" are commonplace.

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March 1, 2024

Will there be a joint project between Paramount+ and Peacock?

Business
Szymon Karbowski

Will there be a joint bid between the two big companies Paramount+ and Peacock (owned by Comcast)? According to recent media reports, there could be a joint project between the two giants in the near future. Could the giants return to 'old style' television?

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February 23, 2024

Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers. Is it just the subscription price increase?

Business
Szymon Karbowski

Disney+ lost 1.3 million users on its video streaming platform in the final quarter of last year. Is this a result of the bundle price increase that the operator has introduced for autumn 2023? Interestingly, at the same time, Disney+ managed to reduce its streaming losses by as much as $300 million.

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