Content, bundling and UI will define success This perspective appears in the 2020 edition of the DEG Q Member Magazine January 27, 2020| With the streaming wars upon us, the dream of a-la-carte TV is becoming a reality. But this newfound freedom, which allows viewers to select only the channels they want, comes with drawbacks. Indeed, utopia could be characterized as an...
New service's viewers are OTT newbies whose interests extend beyond family fare November 25, 2019 | November has been a busy month in the world of streaming services. The numbers around last week’s Disney+ launch were strong – so we took a look at what drove its initial success. Based on the latest NPD Device Ownership Trends & Profile report, consumers reported...
Apple’s ‘The Morning Show’ enjoys high awareness, but viewers know where to find ‘The Mandalorian’ November 18, 2019 | New SVOD services Apple TV+ and Disney+ launched less than two weeks apart earlier this month, with both investing heavily in prelaunch marketing. The two services took different approaches to building awareness, however, with Disney highlighting both its original content and its vast...
October 29, 2019 | London, United Kingdom – The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) has today announced the addition of Google to its membership with immediate effect. Supplying a vast catalogue of movies and TV shows across its Google Play and YouTube platforms, Google joins the DEGE at an exciting time for the trade body as it works to support...
Our typical response to where long term U.S. Pay TV penetration will find a natural bottom has been that the absolute floor will depend on the number of households who consider sports content absolutely essential to their video consumption plans [caption id="attachment_6348" align="alignleft" width="200"] Michael Nathanson | Moffett Nathanson[/caption] September 26, 2019 | As cord cutting accelerates, investors are increasingly focused on where...
“The first problem you have to deal with is your own reaction. You will not be able to solve anything outside until you own how the situation affects you inside.” – Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul September 9, 2019 | Pursuing “success,” most people instinctively rely on the American work ethic formula: work hard, be smart, and push through obstacles to emerge victorious. This...
Consumer viewing time is leveling off, but there is still interest in adding new services -- with the right content September 4, 2019 | There is little question that the proliferation of media and entertainment services and content available to consumers can be overwhelming if not mind-boggling. What started as a way of giving consumers more choice and control over their...
A 10-year vision for the future of media production, post and creative technologies August 20, 2019 | The media industry has seen tremendous technological advancements and achievements in storytelling over the last 10 years, but there are still major challenges and inherent inefficiencies in production and distribution workflows that threaten to limit future ability to continue innovation, reduce time and expand...
While the mass market consumer is becoming aware of larger (75 inch) 4K displays, 8K technology is preparing to open up the 82-98-inch category July 15, 2019 | Buzz about innovative new products and services such as 8K TVs and 5G tend to attract media attention, but it’s the early majority consumer base that ultimately defines long-term success. This group is vast...
LOS ANGELES (July 8, 2019): DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is pleased to announce it will present its third annual "Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology” to Willow Bay, Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made...