DTVE the week in view - Streaming: after the revolution

Historically, revolutions have often been followed by a period of terror and bloodletting, and then a reaction – the re-establishment of something resembling the status quo ante. ?The streaming revolution has in many respects followed a similar course, with the bloodletting (in this case equating to cost-cutting and layoffs) now giving way to the period of reaction.

This week the VOD Professional OTT Question Time Live event at the British Museum in London provided a welcome opportunity to hear from some key players in streaming, as well as broadcasters, industry analysts and others about how things are shaping up.

The most bracing presentation however came from independent industry analyst Ben Keen, who posited a “perfect storm cloud” of macro-trends that has been building up since the pandemic and is now hitting the business with full force.

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Also this week

• Amazon CEO: Prime Video can be profitable in its own right. Read more >
• Byron Allen in US$30bn bid for Paramount. Read more >
• Canal+ makes bid to acquire MultiChoice. Read more >
• WBD’s Max to be tailored to ‘three categories’ of market in Europe. Read more >
• BBC: iPlayer to be recognised as streaming destination rather than catch-up service, says exec. Read more >
• Channel 4 outlines streaming future as it confirms layoffs. Read more >

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