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Parks Associates' Research Shows Consumers Could Save $366 Per Year on Average by Switching from Premium to Ad-Based Tiers

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星期四, 十月 26, 2023

DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced new research showing the average streaming household, which subscribes to 5.6 streaming services, could save $366 per year on average by switching from premium subscription tiers to ad-based tiers. The top services, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and Discovery+, offer or plan to offer an ad-based option that is, on average, $5.44 cheaper than their basic, ad-free service.

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  • The top services, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and Discovery+, offer or plan to offer an ad-based option that is, on average, $5.44 cheaper than their basic, ad-free service.
  • Parks Associates will host its annual Future of Video on November 14-16 at Marina del Rey, CA , sponsored by Adeia, Bango, FPT Software, SymphonyAI Media, and AiBUY.
  • "The move to ad-based services provides more options for consumers, especially as they are seeking a balance between costs and the desire for multiple content options," said Jennifer Kent , Vice President, Research, Parks Associates.
  • "Not everyone's favorite streaming service offers a cheaper ad-based service tier yet, and many subscribers will choose a mix of ad-based and premium options, depending on household preferences."

Founded by Former AWS Operators, Chkk Launches to Help Enterprises Running Mission-Critical Applications on Kubernetes Reduce Availability Risk and Upgrade Safely With $5.2 Million in Seed Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

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星期三, 十月 25, 2023

One seemingly minor mistake can cause an impressive chain reaction of events leading to significant financial and reputational damage.

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  • One seemingly minor mistake can cause an impressive chain reaction of events leading to significant financial and reputational damage.
  • Chkk enables customers to enhance Kubernetes resiliency by continuously scanning their environment for configuration mistakes, incompatibilities, deprecations and other key risk factors is nothing short of brilliant.
  • Awais Nemat, co-founder and CEO of Chkk, said: “Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for cloud-native applications but it is complex to operate.
  • Today Chkk also announced that it raised $5.2 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital.

C'est le fun! Prime Video Announces the New Cast of Hit Series LOL: Qui rira le dernier?

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

MONTREAL, Oct. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Prime Video announced the Season Two cast of LOL: Qui rira le dernier?

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  • MONTREAL, Oct. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Prime Video announced the Season Two cast of LOL: Qui rira le dernier?
  • The French-language Amazon Original comedy series returns after its hit first season, using 45 cameras to catch all of the hilarious action during the unpredictable six-hour competition.
  • The series is set to premiere in early 2024 on Prime Video.
  • Prime members in Canada enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership, for just $9.99/month or best value $99.99/year.

Attache ta tuque! Prime Video Announces Its Slate of French-Language Titles and Quebec-Based Content at Prime Video Presents Quebec

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

"Today's event in Montreal showcased our continued investment in content for our customers in Quebec," said Magda Grace, head of Prime Video, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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  • "Today's event in Montreal showcased our continued investment in content for our customers in Quebec," said Magda Grace, head of Prime Video, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • and are excited to launch a new reality show, a comedy special, sports documentaries, and our first Quebecois scripted dramas.
  • "Our upcoming slate features a breadth of Quebec storytelling with a mix of French- and English-language content.
  • At the event, Prime Video made a series of announcements, including:
    The second collaboration between Prime Video and Juste pour rire TV, the flagship comedy event, L'ultime gala is available now for Prime members.

Prime Video Takes to the Ice With Two Must-See Amazon Canadian Original Documentaries Produced in Association with NHL Productions: Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle and Saving Sakic Debuting in 2024

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

Set to premiere in 2024, Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle highlights the Quebec-born teenage hockey phenom, positioned to be the saviour of the expansion Ottawa Senators.

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  • Set to premiere in 2024, Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle highlights the Quebec-born teenage hockey phenom, positioned to be the saviour of the expansion Ottawa Senators.
  • The documentary chronicles that journey as Alexandre Daigle, himself, reflects on life - both on and off the ice.
  • We think the authentic and entertaining narratives in Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle and Saving Sakic will resonate with our hockey audience but most importantly, beyond.
  • Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle and Saving Sakic are directed by Jay Nelson for NHL Productions.

Mediacom Communications Partners With Xumo to Bring Xumo Stream Box to Its Broadband Customers

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星期四, 十月 19, 2023

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, today announced Mediacom Communications, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, will begin offering Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months.

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  • Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, today announced Mediacom Communications, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, will begin offering Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months.
  • Joining Charter’s Spectrum and Comcast’s Xfinity, Mediacom will be the third U.S.-based operator to offer Xumo Stream Box to its customers.
  • Leading with live: Upon startup, Xtream Internet customers will see live video from Xumo Play, the device’s primary video service app.
  • Xumo Stream Box is the latest device powered by Comcast’s EntertainmentOS, a new entertainment experience that makes finding content, regardless of where it resides, simple and easy.

Broadcast Continues Seasonal Comeback on the Strength of Sports Programming, according to Nielsen's September 2023 Report of The Gauge™

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023

This sizable increase in volume led to an additional 2.5 share points for the category, to finish at 23.0% of total TV usage.

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  • This sizable increase in volume led to an additional 2.5 share points for the category, to finish at 23.0% of total TV usage.
  • The broadcast sports genre experienced massive growth (+360%) amid the start of NFL and college football seasons.
  • By comparison, the sports genre saw a 222% increase in viewership over the same period in 2022.
  • Linear streaming is included in the appropriate broadcast or cable category, and is not included in the streaming category.

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Was the Company’s Largest Two-Day October Holiday Kick-off Event Ever

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023

(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Prime members saved more than $1 billion across millions of deals during Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 and 11.

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  • (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Prime members saved more than $1 billion across millions of deals during Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 and 11.
  • “Prime Big Deal Days was a strong start to the holiday shopping season, offering Prime members an exclusive early opportunity to save and surpassing our expectations.
  • This event outpaced last year’s holiday kick-off event, with more Prime members shopping this year,” said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores.
  • Prime Big Deal Days is just the start of the holiday shopping season.

 ‘Tis the Season for Millions of Early Holiday Deals During Prime Big Deal Days

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星期四, 十月 5, 2023

(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Starting October 10 at 3 a.m. EDT, Prime Big Deal Days will offer some of Amazon’s best savings of the holiday season, exclusively for Prime members, including millions of deals worldwide and even more deals than last year’s October holiday kick-off event.

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  • (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Starting October 10 at 3 a.m. EDT, Prime Big Deal Days will offer some of Amazon’s best savings of the holiday season, exclusively for Prime members, including millions of deals worldwide and even more deals than last year’s October holiday kick-off event.
  • Prime Big Deal Days will offer savings across top categories, including electronics, toys, home, fashion, beauty, and Amazon devices.
  • To take advantage of deals expected to sell out fast during Prime Big Deal Days, Prime members can sign up now for Invite-only deals at an exclusive deal price before the event begins.
  • Prime members can set up personalized deal alerts in advance through the Prime Big Deal Days event page on the Amazon Shopping app.

Award-Winning Film Director Dr. Meleeka Clary Announces "Three Corners of Deception" Is Available on Prime Video via Prime Video Direct

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星期六, 十月 14, 2023

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Three Corners of Deception" is a film about how a college law professor and an attorney fell in love over a Las Vegas Memorial Day weekend, then married shortly after. When their marriage ends hastily after a year, the custody battle of the children turns into a judicial deception where the judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officers showcase favoritism in the court system.

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  • Award-winning film director Dr. Meleeka Clary is excited to announce the highly anticipated film is available on Prime Video via Prime Video Direct.
  • "I'm so excited about this film being made public to the world," Dr. Clary states.
  • In her new film "Three Corners of Deception," Dr. Meleeka Clary's revolutionary approach to filmmaking combines the power of psychology and the works of art.
  • This tour represents a unique opportunity for journalists and media outlets to engage with Dr. Meleeka Clary and discover the groundbreaking messages associated with the film.