Talk:List of streaming media services/Archive 1
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Service notability
I just reverted a significant number of edits from an anonymous user who removed most of the listings and pared it down to (basically) a list of the main American-based streaming services (only some of which currently operate internationally). I've reverted for now but it's probably time to consider how broad this list should actually be.
My viewpoint on this, for whatever it's worth, is dividing the list into a few buckets roughly based on the following (likely with some sort of minimum verifiable number of subscribers, e.g. 1 million):
- Global cross-genre: Operating worldwide (or in most major countries) with a wide variety of entertainment programs from multiple genres and production locations and at least 10 million subscribers (I would consider this to include at least Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and likely also Apple TV+ and YouTube Premium)
- Multi-country cross-genre: Has a market presence similar to the above but only operating in a few countries (and proportionate minimum subscriber count) (Hulu, CBS All Access, Iflix, arguably HBO depending on how you count the different over-the-top versions of HBO Max/Go/Now in the U.S., Asia, Europe, etc.)
- Country-specific cross-genre: Has a market presence similar to the above but only in a single major country (and, again, proportionate minimum subscriber count) (Crave, Peacock, Stan)
- Genre-specific: Focused on a specific type of programming, e.g. sports or anime; may be single-country or international (e.g. Crunchyroll, DAZN, ESPN+)
- Regional programming: Focused on programming across multiple genres but only from a specific country or region (e.g. Britbox, Showmax, maybe IWant/TFC?).
Just a starting point. — stickguy (:^›)— || talk || 21:48, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
stickguy at some point we would need some limt and Subscribers is the based way to do this at some pont this weekend i will re oader this by subs (I will do that at some point this weekend) than we can look to see if there is anything else i.e. missing service. Fanoflionking 16:56, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
50 million+
| Parent | Service | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. | Netflix |  |
January 16, 2007[a] | 193 million | Netflix Originals, Studio Ghibli (except in Canada, the US, and Japan), licensed content from other vendors | Worldwide | [1] |
| The Walt Disney Company | Disney+ |  |
November 12, 2019 | 60.5 million | Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, National Geographic, 20th Century Studios | Australia, Austria, Canada, Channel Islands, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | [2] |
10-50 million
| Parent | Service | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apple TV+ |  |
November 1, 2019 | 47.6 million | Apple TV+ Originals | 100 countries | |
| The Walt Disney Company | Hulu |  |
October 29, 2007 | 35.5 million | ABC Signature, 20th Television, FX Networks, Hulu Originals, other licensed content | United States, Japan | [2] |
| YouTube Premium |  |
October 31, 2015 | 20 million | YouTube Originals | 95 countries | [3][4] | |
1-10 million Subscribers
| Parent | Service | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViacomCBS | CBS All Access |  |
October 28, 2014 | 10 million | CBS, Paramount | United States, Canada | [5] |
| 10 All Access | December 2018 | CBS, Paramount, Network 10 | Australia | ||||
| Comcast | Peacock |  |
July 15, 2020[b] | NBC, Universal, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, Telemundo | United States | [6] | |
| The Walt Disney Company | ESPN+ |  |
April 12, 2018 | 8.5 million | ESPN Programming, UFC | United States | |
| Disney+ Hotstar |  |
February 2015 | 8 million | Disney, Star India, HBO, Showtime | India | [7] | |
| AT&T | HBO Now |  |
October 15, 2014 | 8 million | HBO original series, HBO original films and HBO documentaries, acquired films from 20th Century Studios, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures | United States | [8] |
| HBO Max |  |
May 27, 2020 | 4.1 million | All HBO Go/Now content, Max Originals, library content from various WarnerMedia divisions and Studio Ghibli | [9] | ||
| Crunchyroll |  |
May 14, 2006 | 2 million | Anime, Manga, Dorama | Worldwide | [10] | |
less than 1 million Subscribers
| Parent | Service | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTL Nederland | Videoland |  |
2010 | 0.75 million [c] | RTL NL and Videoland original content, licensed content from other vendors | Netherlands | [11] |
| ITV plc, BBC Studios | BritBox |  |
March 7, 2017 | 0.65 million [d] | BBC, ITV UK Only: Channel 4, Channel 5, Comedy Central UK U.S. and Canada only: Endemol Shine |
United Kingdom, United States, Canada | |
| MultiChoice Group | Showmax |  |
August 19, 2015 | 0.59 million | Hollywood, British, Kenyan, Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, ABC, HBO and South African content | Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America | [12] |
| ABS-CBN Corporation | iWant |  |
January 2010 | Philippines | |||
| Tencent | Iflix |  |
2015 | Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh | |||
| Televisa | Blim TV |  |
February 22, 2016 | Las Estrellas, Canal 5, Tlnovelas, Telemundo Internacional and Antena 3 | Hispanic Latin America | ||
| Grupo Globo | Globoplay |  |
October 26, 2015 | Rede Globo, Globoplay Originals, other licensed content | Brazil, United States | ||
| PCCW Media Group | Viu |  |
October 2015 | Asia | |||
| Times Internet | MX Player |  |
February 20, 2019[e] | MX Player Original Content | India | [13] | |
| Planet | Garavot |  |
July 1, 2002 | Corporate Platform | Italy | ||
Discontinued
| Parent | Service | Launch | Content | Areas Served | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | HBO Go |  |
February 18, 2010 Discontinued on July 31, 2020 in the US |
United States[f] | [14] [15] | |
| ABS-CBN Corporation | iWant | |
January 2010 | Philippines | ||
| Tencent | Iflix | |
2015 | Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh | ||
| Televisa | Blim TV | |
February 22, 2016 | Las Estrellas, Canal 5, Tlnovelas, Telemundo Internacional and Antena 3 | Hispanic Latin America | |
| Grupo Globo | Globoplay | |
October 26, 2015 | Rede Globo, Globoplay Originals, other licensed content | Brazil, United States | |
| PCCW Media Group | Viu | |
October 2015 | Asia | ||
| Times Internet | MX Player | |
February 20, 2019[g] | MX Player Original Content | India | [16] |
| Planet | garavot | |
July 1, 2002 | Corporate Platform | Italy | |
Notes
- ^ As a streaming video provider
- ^ Public release. The service launched early on April 15, 2020 for Xfinity Flex and X1 customers
- ^ Q3 2019
- ^ excluding UK Subscribers
- ^ As an OTT. The service was launched as a video player on July 18, 2011
- ^ Similar services available under the same name in some other countries; programming rights may vary.
- ^ As an OTT. The service was launched as a video player on July 18, 2011
References
- ^ "Netflix adds 8.8M subscribers despite growing competition". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b "Disney+ already has 28.6M subscribers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "YouTube Music/Premium has 20 million paid subscribers, 2M for YouTube TV". 9TO5Google. 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Best Streaming Platforms: Comparing YouTube, YouTube Red, and YouTube Premium". Artist Push. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "CBS All Access, Showtime OTT Reach 10 Million Collective Subscribers". Variety. 12 Jan 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NBC's Peacock streaming service will launch on July 15th with three different price tiers". The Vege. 16 Jan 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hotstar, Disney's Indian streaming service, sets new global record for live viewership". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Gillette, Felix. "AT&T Is Dragging HBO's Streaming Strategy Out of the Dark Ages". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Everything coming to HBO Max, WarnerMedia's streaming service". Digital Trends. 17 Jan 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Patel, Sahil (2 November 2018). "While other niche streaming services falter, Crunchyroll crosses 2 million subscribers". Digiday. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ I’ll 0and%20Videoland%20were%20the,had%20nearly%203.2%20million%20subscribers. "Netflix and videoland subscribers in the Netherlands". Retrieved July 27, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Showmax subscribers vs Netflix in South Africa". Business Tech. 6 Feb 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Times Internet acquires MX Player - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Can I stream HBO GO outside of the United States?". HBO GO. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "HBO Go to shut down, HBO Now will rebrand after HBO Max launch". Digital Trends. June 12, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Times Internet acquires MX Player - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
talk part 2
I have move it here so I can work at it feel free to chip in so below is what the list looks like i move it to the main page in around 48H Fanoflionking 07:56, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
- I have now moved it to main page Fanoflionking 08:06, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
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Renaming the article
− − IMO, we should rename this to "Subscription Video-on-demand service" to avoid confusion. Piulin (talk) 14:40, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
Propose of merger with Video on demand and outsourcing of the list
@Fanoflionking: The list should be in a separate list article named List of notable streaming services by paid subscribers (for example) while the article's other content should be merged with Video on demand#Subscription models and the title should redirect to Video on demand itself. Piulin (talk) 11:03, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
- I like it the way it is it has the information we need plus an intro explaining what a Streaming service provider is. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:22, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
- @Fanoflionking: And why not renaming it to Subscription streaming service to avoid confusion considering ad-supported streaming services are also a Streaming service providers. Piulin (talk) 21:55, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
I think it is ok as it is maybe if we get another opinion. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:21, 6 November 2020 (UTC)
we TV
WeTV (tencent) is available in america too.
Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 10:48, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
Chinese provider
Hi!
Somebody removed all of these Chinese providers. Just why? -Horsee (talk) 20:17, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
| Parent | Service | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baidu | iQIYI (Chinese: 爱奇艺) |  |
April 22, 2010 | 118.9 million | iQIYI Originals, licensed content from other vendors | Worldwide | [1] |
| Tencent | Tencent Video[a] (Chinese: 腾讯视频) | June, 2011 | 89 million | Tencent Video Originals, licensed content from other vendors | China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam | [2] [3] | |
| Alibaba Group | Youku (Chinese: 优酷) |  |
June 2006 | 30 million[b] | Youku Originals, licensed content from other vendors | China | [5] |
It was removed by @Daneboast234:, with no reason-giving, I have never heard of any of these services but if @Horsee: (just pining you in), thinks it good enough then added it back in. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:43, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
Somebody just keep doing this. -Horsee (talk) 17:32, 11 December 2020 (UTC)
@Horsee: If it keeps happening maybe we could Protect this page Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 22:32, 11 December 2020 (UTC)
I have applied for a Temporary semi-protection I let u know if that happens or not Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 17:00, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
This page is now Temporary semi-protection until 00:16, 22 December 2020) Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:13, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
Thanks for the effort. -Horsee (talk) 10:40, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
- protection now gone if it happens again we could apply for better protection Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 18:20, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
References
- ^ "Chinese video streaming company iQiyi, an arm of China major Baidu known as China's Netflix, reported first quarter earnings Monday after the close. Total revenues and subscribers rose driven by surging demand for digital entertainment when sheltering in place". Traders Community. May 18, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Chinese entertainment platforms, iQiyi and Tencent Video, plan push into Southeast Asia, says report". AsiaOne. July 16, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "WeTV iflix ushers in a new dawn in Southeast Asia's content universe". Malaysiakini. September 1, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "The challenges faced by China's streaming giants in their efforts to grow subscriptions". Screen Daily. October 18, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "How Youku went from being China's YouTube to China's Hulu". South China Morning Post. July 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
HBO max
HBO Max just reached 61 millions subscribers worldwide but I don't know how to update the data, here is the source https://investors.att.com/~/media/Files/A/ATT-IR/financial-reports/quarterly-earnings/2020/q4-2020/ATT4Q20EarningsRelease.pdf . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fransebas (talk • contribs) 16:01, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- That number includes all [including international] HBO subscribers as well, who [only the ones in the US] get HBO Max for free. Actual people using HBO Max are 17.2 million. Piulin (talk) 09:31, 30 January 2021 (UTC)
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Mentioning of Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming is a form of streaming media. Doremon764 (talk) 17:08, 29 August 2021 (UTC)
Apple TV+ subscriber numbers
Does anyone have a decent, current source on this? I ask because the number that's currently cited appears to be a US-only estimate from early 2020, and that number apparently included a lot of people getting a free trial. Now, with https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/24/apple-told-a-showbiz-union-it-had-less-than-20-million-tv-subscribers.html coming out, it seems that the US/Canada subscriber number is under 20 million currently, but that wouldn't include subscribers from any other country. --Mario777Zelda (talk) 20:37, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
Video Games
Video Games Streaming Service should be added Doremon764 (talk) 14:38, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
Apple Arcade Amazon Luna/Prime Gaming EA Play Google Stadia/Google Play Pass Ubisoft+ Playstation Plus/Playstation Now Nintendo Switch Online Etc Doremon764 (talk) 14:43, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
iQIYI subscriber number
Hi, why is iQIYI subscriber number listed in table as "103.6 million", when in archived source link is stated "The number of total subscribing members was 118.9 million as of March 31, 2020, 99.2% of whom were paying subscribing members." https://web.archive.org/web/20201108223411/https://traderscommunity.com/index.php/stocks/earnings-reports/2069-iqiyi-subscriber-base-grows So shouldnt be number in the table updated to "118.9 million"? Thx much --94.113.198.208 (talk) 13:10, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
NBC, CBS, ABC are NOT "Free"?
At least one of these explicity states on the home page that plans start at $4.99/month, and another requires you to link to your TV provider. As a potential user, I wouldn't regard any of these as "Free". 2601:8A:C180:70:1D3:CFD:8962:3F91 (talk) 05:58, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
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