2019-12-13
The real potential for @Roku, says @Lucas_Shaw and @gerryfsmith, is attracting users at their low price points whose viewing habits it sells to advertisers. According to our data, Roku accounted for 44% of all connected-TV viewing in Q3 2019. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
A look at the rise of Roku, which is valued at $17B and whose stock is up 300% this year, amid escalating competition from Amazon, Google, and others
Bloomberg :
2019-08-09
Facebook is dipping its toes into the subscription VOD waters — as an aggregator and reseller. The social giant is launching what it's describing as a small-scale test to sell subscription VOD services directly to users. https://variety.com/...
Variety
Facebook is testing selling video streaming subscriptions in the US, starting with four services including BBC and ITV's BritBox and CollegeHumor's Dropout
but not from HBO or Showtime Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : Facebook's Testing New Third-Party VOD Subscription Partnerships to Boost its Video Offerings John Anon / Andr...