SVOD stories
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Crunchyroll launches on Apple TV app in four markets
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Crunchyroll widens Apple TV app distribution with direct subscriptions in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
DoubleVerify unveils streaming tool with IMDb data
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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imdb
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DoubleVerify launches DV Authentic Streaming TV, using IMDb data to give advertisers richer controls and transparency for streaming campaigns.
Samsung backs FAST TV as streaming shifts to hybrid mix
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Samsung champions FAST TV at CES 2026, betting ad-backed channels will anchor a hybrid future of streaming, live and linear viewing.
ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
AI & data to transform marketing & media by 2025
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
By 2025, key trends in customer data and AI are set to transform marketing and advertising, enhancing experiences while shifting strategies towards first-party data.
New SAS service overcomes subscription fatigue for media companies
Tue, 17th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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digital entertainment
SAS has launched SAS 360 Match which helps media companies move towards a AVOD model to generate revenue as subscribers cancel.
Video-streaming services to see a boom as people stay at home
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Most of the world's economy is contingent around people leaving their houses; now, a 'stay at home economy' will see a meteoric boom.
Netflix and Lightbox battle it out for Kiwi affection
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
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netflix
More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.