In the recently concluded third quarter, there were 600,000 new streaming subscriptions compared to last year. The primary driver of this growth is the introduction of more affordable, ad-supported subscription options.
Several streaming services have launched cheaper ad-supported tiers in the Nordics lately, e.g. Skyshowtime and Max this spring. Now Viaplay in Denmark is joining, with the launch of an HVOD alternative.
The trend arises from an analysis by the consultancy firm Megavision. Since the turn of the year, 60,000 new households in Sweden have chosen to subscribe to HVOD.