Outlander fans will be relieved following the news that the time-travelling drama has found a new home in the UK.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Streaming video services continue to face challenges like high costs, high churn rates and competition from other media — while a good chunk of U.S. audiences still questions whether the price of their subscriptions is worth it. On average, Americans households that subscribe to streaming video entertainment services said they spend $61 per month for four services, according to Deloitte’s 18th annual Digital Media Trends report.
That’s up 27% from $48 per month on last year’s survey. Price hikes in the category may be near their breaking point, the survey indicates: Just over one-third (36%) of those surveyed said the content available on streaming video services is not worth the price. And nearly half (48%) of respondents say they would cancel their favorite subscription VOD service if monthly prices went up by $5 per month.
According to Deloitte’s latest report, churn has softened a bit but still remains high: 40% of consumers said they canceled any subscription VOD service in the previous six months down from 44% last year. The survey found that 67% of respondents want a streaming bundle to be able to search for content across all multiples services; 63% want a bundle of services that they can customize each month. About 47% of consumers surveyed said they would spend more time on streaming video platforms if content was easier to find.
More than half of Gen Z and millennial consumers say they get better recommendations for content to watch from social media than from streaming services themselves. “Streaming services have reached a pivotal moment,” said Jana Arbanas, vice chair at Deloitte and U.S. telecom, media and entertainment sector leader.
Outlander fans will be relieved following the news that the time-travelling drama has found a new home in the UK.
NHL star Boone Jenner and his wife Maggie are mourning the loss of their son. The happiest day of their lives, stolen from them at the last minute…
Michaela Zee Kiernan Shipka has paid tribute to her “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” co-star Chance Perdomo, who died at the age of 27 following a motorcycle accident. “Chancey Pants. Oh man this hurts,” Shipka wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.
Millions of households can look forward to lower energy bills from this month as the new Ofgem price cap kicks in. The 12.3 per cent drop should see those on the standard tariff with average usage saving around £12 for every £100 of gas or electricity they use.
William Earl CalPERS, the influential California pension fund, has voted to shake up the Disney board by backing the election of activist investors Nelson Peltz and Jay Rasulo who have waged a months-long battle with CEO Bob Iger and the incumbent board of directors. The California Public Employees Retirement System told Reuters that the fund had cast its vote for Trian Partners’ Peltz and Rasulo as alternative directors to join the Disney board,.
The ownership of the £27 million Perth Museum will hand over to the people of Perth this Saturday when it opens its doors to the public for the first time.
With 22 children and 13 grandchildren, it's no surprise that Sue Radford enjoys taking regular holidays and having some downtime. And it appears she and the family may be planning another trip this weekend for the Easter bank holiday, as the 22 Kids and Counting star was spotted clearing out her campervan this week.
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail is already causing issues for Square Enix, despite the expansion not actually being released until July.Release details for the long-awaited Final Fantasy 14 expansion were confirmed over the weekend, with Dawntrail coming July 2 after an early access window available to all those who pre-order the game.And pre-orders for a number of Dawntrail physical and digital versions went live yesterday [March 26] but quickly caused havoc with Square Enix’s servers.The Digital Collector's Edition includes in-game bonus items:
Giovanni Pernice was supported at one of his latest shows by one of his former Strictly Come Dancing partners after he addressed his most recent partnership with Amanda Abbington which came to an abrupt end during the 2023 series.
A Perfect Circle for their upcoming North American joint headline tour, 13 years after he last played with the band. A Perfect Circle’s joint tour with Puscifer and Primer was announced in November, and will kick off on April 2 in Boston.
Ben Croll Facing greater international competition alongside smart TV interfaces that grow all the more convoluted, France Televisions president Delphine Ernotte issued a clarion call to Gallic broadcasters: It’s time to launch a new shared streaming platform that could offer a single point of access for local programing. ‘We’re stronger together,” said the public broadcasting exec.
French commercial broadcast giant TF1 is taking its streaming service international. CEO Rodolphe Belmer told Series Mania on Thursday that TF1+ will start rolling out in the middle of this year before a wider series of launches in 2025.
Conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton have been squashed by a man who said they're "ridiculous", after taking a video of her at the farm shop.The dad said the Prince and Princess of Wales looked "very happy and relaxed together" amid claims that it wasn't really Kate in the clip began circulating. Nelson Silva, 40, captured the moment Kate stepped outside for a quick trip to the Windsor Farm Shop on Saturday, 16 March as she walked side by side with Prince William.The video sparked numerous conspiracy theories about her whereabouts, with many claiming the recording was of Kate's lookalike instead. But the father, who was out shopping for steak when he saw the royal couple, said the social media users behind the rumours are "delusional", reports the Mirror.
Anyone But You will soon head to streaming!
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor China hawks in the House have propped TikTok on a political football tee, passing legislation that threatens to kick it off the phones of millions of Americans unless TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, sells its ownership in the app. Right now, there appears to be much less urgency in the Senate to move forward on a measure aimed at forcing TikTok to cut its China ties, while President Biden has said he would sign such a bill (even as his re-election campaign just launched an account on TikTok). Meanwhile, to China, the saber-rattling looks like a trade dispute — wherein the U.S., on the pretext of “national security” concerns, is looking to thwart a successful overseas internet app that has been grabbing share of viewing time and ad dollars from American tech companies.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor MrBeast, the YouTuber known for big-money giveaways, is going bigger than ever with his new show on Amazon’s Prime Video. The mega-popular YouTube creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced a deal with Prime Video for “Beast Games,” a reality-competition show promising the winner a $5 million cash prize — believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history.
Anne-Marie has welcomed a baby daughter with her rapper boyfriend Slowthai after keeping her pregnancy under wraps for nine months.The pop star, 32, gave birth last month and has named her first child Seven, which is said to be in tribute to her favourite number. Sharing the news, a source told The Sun: "Anne-Marie and Slowthai have had a baby daughter they’ve named Seven.
NCT leader Taeyong will be enlisting for two years of mandatory military service next month, SM Entertainment has confirmed.The singer’s label made the announcement today (March 18) in a statement to South Korean news outlet Newsen. “NCT’s Taeyong is enlisting in the navy as an active duty soldier on April 15,” SM Entertainment said, as translated by Soompi. “There will be no official events held on the day he enters the recruit training centre, and we ask for your understanding as his enlistment will be held privately to prevent safety incidents due to congestion on site,” the label added.
The upcoming sports streaming service from ESPN, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery has found its boss.
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