# The increasingly crowded streaming market

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**Category:** Streaming\
**Created:** [September 17, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830 "2019-09-17T03:40:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/248 "2020-12-13T05:01:31Z")

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I would say if what that article states to happens actually happens. People wouldn’t have much reason to watch foxtel or free to air at all

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/249 "2020-12-13T05:05:31Z")

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The only reason would be sport. But Foxtel seems to be losing that battle pretty quickly.

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**Author:** ![WAtvVideos](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/watvvideos/32/246910_2.png) [@WAtvVideos](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WAtvVideos)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/250 "2020-12-14T04:20:54Z")

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Saw this on Facebook today. Relevant.

 ![FB_IMG_1607919565525](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/3/d3960bb37aaa030fec85fb028b8a495a7e546420.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/251 "2020-12-16T13:07:40Z")

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> **[Starzplay Expands Global Footprint With Nordics Launch on Streamer Viaplay](https://variety.com/2020/streaming/global/starzplay-nordics-viaplay-1234860146/amp/?__twitter_impression=true)**
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> Starz's international streamer Starzplay is expanding its burgeoning international presence with its Nordics launch on Viaplay.

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> will initially have access to a selection of series, including “Normal People” and “The Great” (pictured), with the full Starzplay service to be offered at a later date. Countries included in the Nordics launch are Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

Starzplay is already available in some European and central and south American markets, the UK and India.

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**Author:** ![KICK-IT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@KICK-IT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/KICK-IT)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/252 "2020-12-16T13:56:16Z")

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Do we Have stats on how many active users the paid streamers have verses how many active users the free streamers have (7+, 9Now, 10play)

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/253 "2021-01-05T07:28:16Z")

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> **[Disney+ unveils Star line-up](https://www.c21media.net/disney-unveils-star-line-up/)**
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> Global streaming service Disney+ has revealed the initial shows that will form the line-up of its Star brand when it launches on February 23.

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/254 "2021-01-12T08:50:40Z")

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> **[SVoD surges in Asia Pacific](https://www.c21media.net/news/svod-surges-in-asia-pacific/)**
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> Total online video revenues in Asia Pacific are projected to reach US$54.5bn by 2025, with SVoD services contributing to over half of that total.

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[https://tbivision.com/2021/01/12/new-zealands-rialto-goes-global-with-sundance-alum-bruce-tuchman/](https://tbivision.com/2021/01/12/new-zealands-rialto-goes-global-with-sundance-alum-bruce-tuchman/)

> The first agreement will see Rialto – a commercial-free network that launched more than two decades ago in New Zealand – reach Australia, with Rialto International striking an AVOD pact with Samsung TV Plus.

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**Author:** ![kert58](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/kert58/32/269064_2.png) [@kert58](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/kert58)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/255 "2021-01-13T23:01:55Z")

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Rialto has been on my Samsung TV channels here for a couple of months

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/256 "2021-01-14T08:18:16Z")

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> **[Streaming boom across 2020 | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/01/streaming-boom-across-2020.html)**
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> Lockdown has led to 17.3m Australians now watching a Subscription TV service.

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/257 "2021-01-19T10:45:40Z")

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Sony is planning to launch its own movies streaming service Bravia Core in 50 countries around the world this year, which may include Australia.

> **[Sony debuts Bravia Core: 4K HDR streaming at "UHD Blu-ray equivalent quality"](https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1610039524)**
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> 4K HDR and IMAX Enhanced movies at

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**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/258 "2021-01-19T11:07:30Z")

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is this taking over the old crackle i think it was called streaming service from sony?

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/260 "2021-01-19T12:34:42Z")

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> [@JasonF](#):
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> is this taking over the old crackle i think it was called streaming service from sony?

Kind of. Sony owned Crackle from 2006 to March 2019 when it was sold to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. Crackle streams movies and TV shows from providers including Sony, MGM and Paramount, but Bravia Core will only provide movies from Sony’s catalogue.

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**Author:** ![TV\_Addict](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv_addict/32/317_2.png) [@TV\_Addict](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV_Addict)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/262 "2021-01-21T09:01:45Z")

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I cancelled Britbox, watched Spitting Image and that was it.

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/263 "2021-01-25T02:18:16Z")

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There’s talk that Paroumount+ may be showing live sport as well as its content similar to Amazon Prime. Will this be happening in Australia? and if so what are they showing?

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**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/264 "2021-01-25T02:21:51Z")

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Yes, but only in regions where they have rights. IE not Australia.

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/265 "2021-01-25T02:30:17Z")

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Yeah that would be the problem. However… Amazon still some How gets streaming rights Thursday night NFL when there’s already streaming for this given to Foxtel?

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**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/266 "2021-01-25T02:42:03Z")

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> [@Jack\_Laverty](#):
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> this given to Foxtel?

ESPN, not Foxtel.

> [@Jack\_Laverty](#):
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> However… Amazon still some How gets streaming rights Thursday night NFL

Amazon have an worldwide deal for a few games a season.

> **[NFL on Prime Video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_Prime_Video)**
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> NFL on Prime Video is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games on the subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service Amazon Prime Video and on sister service Twitch as part of Prime Video Sports. Amazon currently holds exclusive streaming rights for Thursday Night Football.
> Along with Prime Video, the games are also simulcast for free on Prime Video's Twitch channel and broadcast on local over-the-air networks in the markets of the playing ...

> **[TV Ratings: First Streaming-Only NFL Game Scores Solid Numbers for Amazon](https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nfl-first-streaming-only-game-amazon-tv-ratings-1234875754/)**
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> The first ever NFL game to be shown exclusively on streaming scored solid numbers, showing encouraging signs for Amazon and the league.

> **[NFL Extends Amazon Thursday Night Football Streaming Deal For Three Years](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/04/29/nfl-extends-amazon-thursday-night-football-streaming-deal-for-three-years/)**
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> Retail giant Amazon continues to dip its toes in sports media rights. Its latest deal with the NFL provides Amazon one game a year exclusively streamed on Prime Video.

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**Author:** ![Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tejas57/32/70710_2.png) [@Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tejas57)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/267 "2021-01-25T03:00:19Z")

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> [@TV\_Addict](#):
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> I cancelled Britbox, watched Spitting Image and that was it.

i dumped mine when i had to use the USA version though my VPN to watch the Bill and they only had 3 seasons up

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/268 "2021-01-25T06:22:44Z")

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Ok you got me there. 🙄🤣😂

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-increasingly-crowded-streaming-market/10830/270 "2021-01-28T21:38:22Z")

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> **[Comcast’s NBCUniversal Says Peacock Hit 33 Million Signups](https://deadline.com/2021/01/comcasts-nbc-universal-peacock-hit-33-million-signups-1234682299/)**
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> NBCU’s streaming service Peacock has hit 33 million signups across the U.S. to date, parent Comcast said Thursday. That’s up from 28 million on Dec. 8 when execs last updated the figure…

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