Subscription Video On Demand

The rising popularity of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms was once more evident as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) won seven Oscar awards and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) took home five awards. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Video recorded two Oscar wins. What Happened: At the...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stole the limelight at the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday with the cast of the streaming giant’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” winning the top award. This marks the first time a film from a subscription on video demand (SVOD) platform...

Subscriptions for the Disney+ streaming service have grown beyond expectations thanks to surprisingly strong interest from adults who do not have kids at home, Reuters reported Monday, citing Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) Chief Executive Bob Chapek. What Happened: At the Morgan Stanley...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares rose as much as 3.7% on Thursday after it was reported that the company is raising prices of its plans by up to 13% in Japan. What Happened: The company is raising the price of its basic plan to JPY 990 ($9.38) from JPY 880 ($8.34) and for its standard plan to JPY...

Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) subscription-video-on-demand service Disney+ has hiked its subscription price by $1 in the United States, the company said in its investors day presentation, as first reported by the Verge. What Happened: The SVOD service will now cost $7.99 per month, with...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is extending some Apple TV+ subscriptions, set to expire in the coming three months, through their billing date in February, TechCrunch reported Thursday. What Happened: The subscriptions, valid for a year, were bundled with Apple TV+ purchases last year and were set to...