Over the last few years, uncertain economic conditions and changing viewing habits have forced streaming services and broadcasters to evolve their international strategies. This episode of The Amp Podcast explores how Disney+, Canal+, and the BBC are rethinking their spend on international content, exploring consolidation, and looking for creative ways to distribute content abroad.&nbsp;

How are streamers and broadcasters’ adapting their international strategies? 

On this episode of The Amp Podcast Minal Modha talks to Guy Bisson about streaming's path to profitability, and to Rory Gooderick about Netflix's recent deal with the WWE and what its future in sports looks like.

Streaming's path to profitability, and Netflix's bold bet on WWE rights

The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companies approach their content. In this episode of The Amp Podcast, Nick Thomas sits down with Fred Black, Hannah Walsh and Lottie Towler to discuss the trends in content commissioning and licensing which we expect to define 2024. Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.ampereanalysis.com/#subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

2024 trends in content licensing and commissioning 

In this episode Senior Analyst Joe Hall discusses Netflix's gaming strategy, and what the streamer might be planning with its new venture. Also, Piers Harding-Rolls looks at investment activity in the gaming industry, and Dan Harraghy analyses the increasing fragmentation of sports rights deals. Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.ampereanalysis.com/#subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Netflix's gaming strategy, and analysing investment trends in the sports and gaming industry

In the latest edition of The Amp Podcast, we discuss all things theatrical, and content monetisation. What is the current state of the global theatrical market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? How has this been impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes? And how can a theatrical run be used to promote content before its made available on streaming? We have answers to all these questions, and many more, on this months episode.

Theatrical's role in content monetisation

In this special edition of The Amp Podcast, Executive Director Richard Broughton sits down with Valerio Motti, VP of FAST Channels at Fremantle, Marion Ranchet, founder of The Local Act Consultancy, and Ampere's Dan Monaghan, to discuss all things FAST (that's free, ad-supported streaming TV). We discuss the origins of this new service, what content works best on a FAST channel, and the challenges facing this industry going forward.

The streaming shift: Exploring the rise of FAST channels

On this week's show, Alice Thorpe sits down with Cyrine Amor and Minal Modha to discuss the future strategies of public service broadcasters to retain relevance, and how viewing habits for linear and streaming are evolving.

The future of linear and public service broadcasters

In this months episode, we discuss the current and future state of the TV and streaming industry in Europe. Nick Thomas talks to Sam Young about the battle over theatrical release windows in France, Neil Anderson about consolidation in the TV industry across Europe, and finally Jaanika Juntson discusses SkyShowtime's recent rollout in Europe.&nbsp; Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.ampereanalysis.com/#subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

The TV and streaming industry in Europe

In this months episode, we talk about the future of SVoD and BVoD. Minal Modha talks to Fred Black about the recent downturn in commissions in the US, Richard Cooper about the recent stagnation of streaming services in the US, and finally Lottie Towler about her recent work on how BVoD's can better compete in this market. Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ampereanalysis.com/#subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>For more information regarding your data privacy, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a>

What does the future hold for SVoD and BVoD?

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The Amp Podcast is brought to you by Ampere Analysis, a media research firm based in London. This podcast discusses the latest insights and trends across the global media, sports and games industry.Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow us on twitter: @AmpereAnalysis. Sign up to The Amp weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.ampereanalysis.com/#subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.