US OTT Industry Overview
The US OTT market is witnessing increasing competitive rivalry as more companies enter, leading to the gradual consolidation of the market. The major market players are involved in various strategies to expand their market share, including mergers and acquisitions. Moreover, TV broadcasters are entering the market either by launching their app or investing in another OTT platform. Eventually, in the coming years, most TV cable operators are expected to invest in these business models to establish their presence in the industry.
- April 2024: Roku announced a partnership with Trade Desk, iSpot, and NBCUniversal. This alliance aims to solve the problem faced during connected television space, which includes ease of programmatic buying and measurement. Moreover, in collaboration with NBCUniversal, it will provide 2024 Paris Olympics highlights, featuring all available sports for Olympics coverage on the Roku platform. In partnership with the Trade Desk, it facilitates independent Demand Side Platform (DSP) to gain access to Roku data on Roku inventory, which will allow media buyers to target viewers with more precision.
- March 2024: Walt Disney announced the launch of Hulu on Disney+ in the United States for Disney Bundle subscribers, which brought a variety of genres with integrated content libraries. This allowed subscribers to explore thousands of general entertainment titles, bringing Hulu and Disney+ content together with a personalized experience.
US OTT Market Leaders
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Netflix Inc.
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Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company)
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Roku Inc.
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HBO MAX (AT&T INC.)
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Amazon Prime Video (Amazon.com.Inc)
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order