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Parks Associates revealed the Q3 2021 top ten subscription over-the-top (OTT) video services based on number of subscribers, with Netflix as the reigning top subscriber service and Disney+ moving into the top three, pulling ahead of Hulu in number of subscribers. This is the first change in the top three services since the firm started tracking these OTT providers in 2015.
“While the Disney+ content portfolio may have allowed it to leapfrog stablemate Hulu in 2021 rankings, its...
The world of OTT services continues to change but no doubt consumers are finding value and experimenting. Parks Associates latest reports that based on quarterly surveys of 10,000 US broadband households, more than 80% of broadband households have at least one OTT service and that the churn rate for OTT services is 44%, with consumers adopting multiple subscriptions and experimenting with different services.
Parks Associates notes the 2021 Top 10 OTT List shows the first change in...
Of 10,000 US broadband households, 82% subscribe to at least one OTT service, up 6% year-over-year, while 58% subscribe to a traditional pay-TV service, down 4% year-over-year. Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Tracker analyzes market trends and profiles of the nearly 100 over-the-top video service providers in the U.S. and Canada, such as Netflix, HBO, YouTube, and Amazon, with updated deliverables throughout the year throughout the year documenting the following:...
The launch of NBCUniversal’s OTT streaming service Peacock last year was hampered by its unavailability on key leading platforms. Parks Associates data from our OTT research shows Peacock’s position:
Peacock reached a deal with Roku in September, and NBCUniversal announced this week that the streaming service will launch on Amazon devices starting June 24. Peacock will be compatible on all Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV...
With a more competitive landscape in the OTT market, viewer retention is a commodity. As new and established entrants maximize retention and minimize churn, several key trends have emerged.
The Big 3 Leads in Subscription Retention
The “Big 3” in OTT services — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu — lead in subscriber retention with the longest average subscription lengths. While this can be partially attributed to their establishment within the market, these...
Submitted by Future of Video Speaker – Gideon Gilboa, Kaltura
Content and pricing alone are no longer enough to earn viewers’ loyalty. Households consider up to 13 video streaming attributes when deciding between subscriptions, according to Nielsen Total Audience Report. This is where smart data-driven strategies can help Cloud TV providers stand out from the competition and create sticky and engaging experiences based on all the data collected from their users....
Parks Associates ’ Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media 2021 virtual conference series continues with June 9 sessions, Retention and Churn in OTT , and Data and Decision Making in Video Services . Matt Smith, VP, Business Development, Symphony MediaAI, is featured as the Executive Spotlight during the session Retention and Churn in OTT from 11:45 to 12:15 PM CT. Prior to the session, Matt provided insights on how COVID-19 has influenced the OTT space:
How are...
Parks Associates continues its 4th annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference with June 9 sessions, Retention and Churn in OTT , and Data and Decision Making in Video Services . Jon Heim, Sr. Director of Product Mangement, TiVo , will be featured as an interactive panelist during Retention and Churn in OTT from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM CT. Prior to the session, Jon provided insights on how OTT services are using data to retain consumers:
How are OTT...
