Disney+ Hotstar

• DUBLIN, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The "OTT Market in India 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
• The OTT players are carefully providing content specific to their platform that is not available on other platforms.
• Original premium content is one of the biggest growth drivers and differentiators as OTT platforms compete for consumers' attention.
• The AVOD/advertising revenue model accounted for ~45.30% of the revenue of video OTT players in FY 2023 and is expected to witness growth in FY 2028 to occupy a 46.07% share.

• ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV announces the relaunch of Disney Star, a premier provider of popular South Asian programming.
• Disney Star's entertainment portfolio brings a wealth of popular linear and video-on-demand content to the already robust SLING South Asian offering.
• The line-up includes renowned premium channels such as Star Plus (Hindi), Vijay TV (Tamil), Asianet (Malayalam), Star Maa (Telugu), Star Jalsha (Bengali), Star Pravah (Marathi) & Star Suvarna (Kannada).
• For domestic viewers seeking access to the best of Disney Star programming and Hotstar Specials, they will need to add one of the SLING South Asian packages to their SLING subscription.

• DUBLIN, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Cloud Computing Market - Forecasts from 2023 to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
• The global cloud computing market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16.32% to reach US$1,235.408 billion by 2028.
• The cloud computing industry is expanding because of the increased popularity of cutting-edge innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning and their quick adoption in cloud computing.
• The easy availability of ICT services and favorable government efforts has significantly helped the expansion of cloud computing market.

• Streaming services have dramatically transformed the media landscape, allowing consumers unparalleled access to vast libraries of content.
• This increase in competition has created many challenges for streaming services and resulted in many services recently reporting losses of both subscribers and profits.

Content removal: for the consumer experience or just a tax write-off?

• Previously, content has been usually removed from streaming services due to licensing agreements.
• But the more recent content removal discussion raises questions associated with streaming services – and their overarching corporations – wanting to save money.
• The removal of original content from streaming services, in most instances, means they will not be accessible to viewers anywhere.
• More content is expected to disappear in upcoming quarters, which could also include original content.

Has the streaming bubble burst?

• It was reported Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers worldwide, the complete opposite of Wall Street’s expectation that the service would add 2.5 million subscribers.
• This was only exacerbated by the loss of 3.8 million subscribers to its Disney+ Hotstar streaming services (the Disney+ service offered in India and parts of Southeast Asia).
• Warner Bros Discovery also reported a financial loss of US$217 million across its streaming services.

The impact on viewers and creators

• Eliza Skinner, head writer for Earth to Ned, which was removed from Disney+, says they were not aware of the decision until seeing it reported in an article.
• Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under and Ballers will also be available on Netflix as part of the deal.
• This is a significant shift in the previous approach by streaming services to create “originals” as a way to increase subscriptions.

Too many chefs in the production kitchen

• For television series, licensing and agreements can become extremely complicated when multiple studios are involved across multiple seasons.
• This resulted in the first three seasons streaming on Disney’s Hulu service, while Netlfix had all five on its service.
• This was due to a “first run” agreement Foxtel had signed many years prior to Netflix’s involvement.

Will there be resurgence of physical media?

• That is, if you can find a store that sells physical media – Kmart removed the sale of physical media more than five years ago.
• But for much of the new content being produced, physical media are not available.
• This means consumers will not be able to access the content once it has been removed from a streaming service.