by Virginia Anziano | May 24, 2022 | Audiovisual Market in General
Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble revealed that he had contacted Netflix executives with a view to entering into an agreement to release Netflix originals in movie theaters owned by the international chain. In fact, he noted that a test run had been conducted during the...
Global:
Netflix plans to launch live streaming
by Virginia Anziano | May 16, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Netflix executives are exploring a new field. According to US website Deadline, the streaming platform plans to add live shows to its content. The information published on the specialized website is that live content in development includes unscripted programs, such...
Global:
Having lost subscribers worldwide for the first time in ten years, Netflix considers lower cost, ad-supported plan
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 20, 2022 | OTT / VOD
For the first time in the last ten years, Netflix has reported a quarterly drop in its subscriber base on a global scale. The streaming platform lost 200,000 users in the first quarter of 2022, with subscriber count totaling 221.64 million. Shortly afterwards, Co-CEO...
Global:
HBO Max adds shuffle button to play back ramdom episodes of series
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 24, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Streamer HBO Max (WarnerMedia) has introduced a shuffle button on a global scale. The new feature allows users to avoid wasting time in the selection of content, given that the platform selects it automatically. Unlike already in service Netflix’s shuffle button,...
Latin America:
Netflix engages in battle against shared accounts in the region
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 16, 2022 | OTT / VOD
In the context of its strategy to combat shared and lent accounts, on March 16 Netflix announced the launch of two new options to tackle the problem. The first step consists in a trial run to be conducted only in Latin America, specifically in Chile, Costa Rica and...