MCN Newswire: Netflix Adds 7.41M Subs in Q1; Philo Launches TVE Support; Going Direct-to-Consumer Poses Risks Among the Rewards

Multichannel Newswire   April 17, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Netflix Adds 7.41M Streaming Subs in Q1 Total includes 1.96 million U.S. adds, 5.46 million international READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The SVOD service exceeded the 6.35 million subscribers it expected to add and said it foresees adding another 6.2 million in the second quarter.   Philo Opens Up Access to TV Everywhere Sites, Apps OTT TV service also looking to extend support to more platforms this summer READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Subscribers can now use their Philo credentials to log in to the TVE apps and websites for most of the networks in the service's lineup.   Analysis: Delivering Content Direct-to-Consumer Not as Easy as It Looks Potential consumer demand, revenue, strength of content, existing MVPD relationships factor into the risks READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While the handful of trailblazing programmers that have launched direct-to-consumer services have seen little downside in their traditional network distribution channels, content creators must still take into account that going direct may, in fact, weaken their leverage to protect both licensing fees and carriage.   More Top Stories       Brightcove Hires Jeff Ray as CEO ESPN+ Reaches Roku Players, Roku TVs Hulu Pitches HBO Discount Zone TV Expands SVOD Deal With Comcast NAB to FCC: Reject Cable ATSC 3.0 Recon Petitions ZTE Export Privileges Rescinded INCOMPAS to Hill: Paid Prioritization Must Be Off Limits Survey: USA Trails China, Korea in 5G 'Readiness' Things Looking 'Up' for Family-Focused Net Starz Acquires Ex-Seeso Shows 'Night Train With Wyatt Cenac,' 'Take My Wife' more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Slideshow: Freeze Frame Photos | 04.16.18 MCN Guest Blog, Allison Metcalfe: Narrowing the Divide Between Traditional TV and Digital The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Facebook: Tests Show AV1 Streaming Performance Is Exceeding Expectations As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Thinking About Channel Changes and More   Events     Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 5-6, 2018 | Tampa, FL Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 7, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More OTT & Video Distribution Summit August 2, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA Learn More News Technology Summit September 26, 2018 | Baltimore, MD Learn More more events »   Jobs     Director, Affiliate Relations and Media Distribution The Christian Broadcasting Network, Virginia Beach, VA   Director of Photography UNC-TV, RTP, NC   Senior Producer/Director Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Palo Alto, CA   PHOTOJOURNALIST/STUDIO MANAGER Gray Television, Washington, DC   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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