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Old 01-05-2019, 19:53   #772
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
The link between the growing popularity of the streaming services and the decline of pay tv channels, it seems, is starting to play out.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...ancel-doubles/

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...els-turns-ott/

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...tion-goes-ott/


'According to new research from Parks Associates, the percentage of UK broadband households stating that they are likely to cancel their pay-TV service has increased to 24% in late 2018 from 12% in late 2015.

The analyst’s IoT in the UK – Entertainment Products and Services report says the figure is at its highest among households that watch online video services.'


'Sony’s Film1 in The Netherlands will drop its linear channels, and terminate the carriage of its services on the various Dutch distribution platforms, at the end of July 2019.

At the moment, the movie channels and on-demand services of Film1 are available on the various cable, DTH and IPTV platforms from Ziggo, KPN, Canal Digitaal, T-Mobile, and Caiway. There are four linear channels, Film1 Premiere, Film1 Drama, Film1 Action, and Film1 Family, with most of the movies also available on-demand. All platforms were informed by the broadcaster about the termination of the service.

Last year, Film1 started to market its offer as an OTT service for €7.99 a month. In April, the service became available over an app on Samsung smart TV sets. Film1 go is also available on mobile devices with its Film1 Go service. It is not clear if the OTT service will also be terminated.'



'Mediaset Premium will cease broadcasting on Italy’s digital terrestrial network on June 1, 2019, and will make the channels available as an OTT service on the Infinity platform.'
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