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Andy Stout

Andy Stout is a broadcast and technology journalist, who, over longer than he cares to think about, has written for most of the major publications in the industry. He is fascinated by technology and its evolving impact on society, and enjoys bringing an eclectic viewpoint to the Viaccess-Orca blog. He was awarded a First Class BSc from the Open University and lives with his family in Northern Ireland.

How the global growth of SVOD continues

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 | by Andy Stout

The latest round of analysis and predictions from Digital TV Research shows SVOD still surging forward with a predicted 39% growth over the next five years.

Fri, Aug 5, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: FAST services are growing more rapidly than any other type of streaming, linear TV remains in slow decline while TikTok surges, and Amazon targets Southeast Asia.

Fri, Jul 22, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Analysis reveals the destinations most favoured by SVOD switchers as service-stacking reaches an all-time high and there’s a new focus on streaming in Central & Eastern Europe.

Tue, Jul 5, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Global SVOD and pay-TV subs combined will pass the 3 billion mark in 2027, with SVOD the main engine of growth even as subscribers become more price sensitive.

Fri, Jun 17, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insight: Three interlinked stories showcase the records smashed by high-profile titles, how series renewals are on the rise, and how local content quotas are being met in Europe.

Wed, May 18, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Streaming giants promise AVOD deployments, passwordless sign-in could ease password sharing problems, a fork in the road for video codecs, and more.

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: The EU prepares its radical new Digital Services Act, changes in OTT consumption patterns, and Netflix tweaks its UI.

Thu, Apr 7, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Netflix is on course to reach its sustainable streaming emission targets and is tweaking its ratings system, while viewers seem unlikely to spend as much on streaming as on cable an...

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: The cost of watching all the content produced in the Golden Age of Streaming is rising, Western European OTT still shows growth, Netflix tackles password sharing, and more.