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Amazon is launching its own linear TV channel, named Prime, in April 2025, exclusively for Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios members in Germany and Austria. Source: Medienmagazin DWDL.de #streaming #CTV #OTT

NBC News is developing a new subscription streaming service, one that will be geared toward mobile video consumers. Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News group, announced the service at a summit hosted by SEMAFOR in Washington. #OTT #CTV #streaming

As the transition away from linear and analog accelerates, competition in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) industry grows at an equal rate. Major players are realizing that TV series and films will not be enough to guarantee interest. Instead, the goal is to create all-encompassing digital ecosystems that bundle entertainment with broader consumer services to keep customers within their digital ecosystems for as long as possible. Observer | Brandon Katz #CTV #streaming #OTT

"SNL50: The Anniversary" was NBCUniversal’s most-watched primetime entertainment telecast since the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. It delivered solid streaming numbers for Peacock and was the most-watched entertainment simulcast on Peacock, behind only three telecasts of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. #CTV #OTT #streaming

January Streaming Grew 21% YOY, 5% Since Last Month per Nielsen's Total TV and Streaming report. #streaming #OTT #CTV

TV is now the No. 1 platform for YouTube viewing in the US — topping desktop and mobile — underscoring the service’s growing presence in entertainment, according to Neal Mohan. Source: Todd Spangler | Variety #streaming #OTT #YouTube

Fox Corporation said Sunday’s telecast set a Super Bowl streaming record with 13.6M viewers on its free streaming platform, Tubi, and 14.5M including National Football League (NFL) digital platforms. The previous streaming high was about 11.2M viewers in 2022. #OTT #CTV #streaming

Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced plans for a direct-to-consumer streaming service to be launched by the end of the year to target consumers no longer embracing the traditional cable bundle. #OTT #CTV #streaming

The US streaming market will approach $17B in ad revenue this year, per Ampere Analysis, but streamers like Netflix are scaling faster than their ability to monetize while ad-supported services face increased competition. #streaming #OTT #CTV

One-third (31%) of new paid subscribers to TV streaming services opted for ad-supported tiers in Q4, up from just one in 10 a year ago. The biggest winner in Q4 was Amazon Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, which earned the highest share of new paying subscribers in the quarter. #streaming #CTV #OTT