List of streaming media services

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An over-the-top media service is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. List of streaming media services. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms, the companies that traditionally act as a controller or distributors of such content. Most of these services are owned by a major film studio. Some streaming services started as an add-on to Blu-ray offerings, which are supplements to the programs watched.

Streaming is an alternative to file downloading, a process in which the end-user obtains the entire file(s) for the content before watching or listening to it.

A client end-user can use the media player, computer, mobile phone, and smart TV to start playing digital video content before the entire file has been transmitted. Users will need an Internet connection to stream or download video content. Users lacking compatible hardware or software systems may be unable to stream or download certain content.

Streaming Services by Subscribers in the World

1.NetflixSubscribers230,930,00012/2022
2.Amazon PrimeSubscribers (Estimate)200,000,00009/2022
3.Disney+Subscribers161,800,00012/2022
4.Tencent VideoSubscribers124,000,00012/2021
5.iQIYISubscribers106,000,00012/2021
6.HBO MaxSubscribers (Estimate)81,000,00012/2022
7.HuluSubscribers48,000,00012/2022
8.Paramount+Subscribers46,000,00009/2022
9.AppleSubscribers (Estimate)40,000,00012/2020
10.Eros NowSubscribers39,900,00003/2021
11.ALTBalajiSubscribers34,000,00003/2020
12.GloboplaySubscribers30,000,00012/2020
13.StarzSubscribers27,300,00009/2022
14.iFlixSubscribers25,000,00003/2020
15.ESPNSubscribers24,900,00012/2022
16.Canal PlusSubscribers23,700,00012/2021
17.StarTimesSubscribers20,000,00006/2020
18.PeacockSubscribers20,000,00012/2022
19.CuriosityStreamSubscribers20,000,00006/2021
20.SonyLivSubscribers17,900,00012/2021
21.Discovery PlusSubscribers (Estimate)15,000,00009/2022
22.AMCSubscribers11,100,00009/2022
23.MUBISubscribers9,000,00010/2019
24.ViuSubscribers8,400,00012/2021
25.DAZNSubscribers (Estimate)8,000,00012/2021
26.Via PlaySubscribers6,429,00009/2022
27.WatchITSubscribers5,200,00012/2020
28.CrunchyrollSubscribers5,000,00012/2021
29.BluTVSubscribers (Estimate)4,200,00003/2022
30.RTL PlusSubscribers3,675,00009/2022
31.ShahidSubscribers (Estimate)3,000,00009/2022
32.KinoPoiskSubscribers (Estimate)3,000,00012/2019
33.CraveSubscribers2,900,00012/2020
34.Claro TVSubscribers (Estimate)2,700,00012/2019
35.WavveSubscribers (Estimate)2,700,00012/2021
36.Zee5Subscribers2,700,00001/2020
37.Hulu Nippon TVSubscribers (Estimate)2,600,00012/2021
38.DocomoSubscribers (Estimate)2,500,00009/2022
39.tvingSubscribers (Estimate)2,500,00012/2021
40.U-NextSubscribers (Estimate)2,400,00009/2021
41.TIMvisionSubscribers2,390,00012/2021
42.Sling TVSubscribers2,200,00006/2022
43.ivi TVSubscribers2,200,00012/2019
44.StanSubscribers2,100,00012/2020
45.Sky DeutschlandSubscribers (Estimate)2,000,00012/2022
46.StarzPlaySubscribers (Estimate)2,000,00009/2022
47.BritBoxSubscribers2,000,00002/2021
48.TV+Subscribers (Estimate)1,882,00012/2021
49.NOW TVSubscribers1,620,00003/2020
50.OCSSubscribers (Estimate)1,505,00012/2021
51.JoynSubscribers (Estimate)1,500,00012/2021
52.Player.PLSubscribers1,500,00012/2021
53.PolsatSubscribers (Estimate)1,401,00012/2021
54.ExxenSubscribers (Estimate)1,390,00012/2021
55.MediasetSubscribers (Estimate)1,379,00012/2021
56.FuboTVSubscribers1,231,00009/2022
57.ITVSubscribers (Estimate)1,200,00012/2022
58.VideolandSubscribers1,109,00009/2022
59.CoupangSubscribers (Estimate)1,100,00012/2021
60.OSNSubscribers (Estimate)1,000,00009/2022
61.VootSubscribers1,000,00003/2021
62.ShudderSubscribers1,000,00008/2021
63.TV 2Subscribers (Estimate)902,00012/2021
64.BingeSubscribers885,00012/2021
65.SaltoSubscribers800,00009/2022
66.MegogoSubscribers (Estimate)800,00012/2022
67.C MoreSubscribers795,00012/2021
68.TV2 NorgeSubscribers780,00012/2021
69.VoyoSubscribers750,00009/2022
70.ShowmaxSubscribers (Estimate)500,00012/2019
71.CDA.plSubscribers (Estimate)460,00009/2022
72.movistar+Subscribers453,00012/2020
73.AtresmediaSubscribers452,00012/2020
74.StreamzSubscribers413,40012/2020
75.DStvSubscribers400,00012/2018
76.BeinSubscribers (Estimate)329,00012/2021
77.Blim TVSubscribers (Estimate)297,00012/2019
78.FoxtelSubscribers239,00012/2021
79.GO3Subscribers200,00012/2020
80.iROKOSubscribers152,58812/2020
81.Sweet TVSubscribers (Estimate)150,00012/2022
82.Volia TVSubscribers (Estimate)120,00012/2022
83.KyivstarSubscribers (Estimate)120,00012/2022

This comprehensive guide will introduce you to the top streaming platforms in seven major media markets: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, China, and Europe.

Whether you’re looking for general on-demand content, live TV streaming services, broadcaster-specific content, or niche content, we’ve got you covered!

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Top American Streaming Services

It should come as no surprise that the United States has the world’s most highly developed video streaming market. Aside from being home to the Big Five streaming giants, numerous traditional broadcasters (like NBCUniversal and CBS) have made their broadcast content available on live TV streaming services.

US viewers are spoiled for choice and there are countless streaming services that cater to specific interests and price points.

Top American General Live TV Streaming Services

Top American Broadcaster-Specific Streaming Services

Top American On-Demand Streaming Services (Varied Content)

Top American Live TV & On-Demand Streaming Services (Mixed Options)

Top American On-Demand Streaming Services (Niche Options)

Top American Live Sports Streaming Services

Top British Streaming Services

The United Kingdom is home to some of the best live TV programming in the English-speaking world. Whether it’s Shakespearean dramas and historical documentaries from the BBC, or reality TV shows from ITV, British viewers will never run out of great content.

Top British General Live TV Streaming Services

Top British Broadcaster-Specific Streaming Services

Top British On-Demand Streaming Services (Varied Content)

Top British On-Demand Streaming Services (Niche Options)

Top British Live TV & On-Demand Streaming Services (Mixed Options)

Top British Live Sports Streaming Services

Top Canadian Streaming Services

While video streaming services have a high penetration rate in Canada, the number of offerings is surprisingly small (which is all the more surprising considering the sheer number of homegrown streaming services in the US).

Nevertheless, there are some solid Canada-only streaming services in this list and one (Ici TOU TV) streams only French-language content. There’s a strong demand for live sports programming, with notables like CBC Sports regularly broadcasting NHL hockey and NHL football games.

Top Canadian On-Demand Streaming Services (Varied Content)

Top Canadian On-Demand Streaming Services (Niche Options)

Top Canadian Broadcaster-Specific Streaming Services

Top Canadian Live Sports Streaming Services

Top Australian Streaming Services

While the Land Down Under has seen a rapid increase in the consumer adoption of streaming services, the overall market is still relatively small.

All of the major American streaming companies (with the exception of Hulu) are available in Australia. Subscribers also have access to some local streaming platforms that offer a mixture of local Aussie and international programming.

Top Australian General Live TV Streaming Services

Top Australia Broadcaster-Specific Streaming Services

Top Australian On-Demand Streaming Services (Varied Content)

Top Australian On-Demand Streaming Services (Niche Options)

Top Australian Live Sports Streaming Services

Top Indian Streaming Services

Home to Bollywood, filmi music soundtracks, and Indian cricket, India has become a major cultural force in the modern world. There is a huge demand for Indian films, songs, and TV series not just in the subcontinent, but also in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets.

While most of the streaming services in this list are only available in India, some (like Eros Now) are available to international audiences.

Top Indian General Live TV Streaming Services

Top Indian Live TV & On-Demand Streaming Services (Mixed Options)

Top Indian On-Demand Streaming Services (Mixed Options)

Top India On-Demand Streaming Services (Niche Options)

Top Chinese Streaming Services

China’s rapid economic development has fueled the growth of an increasingly sophisticated media and entertainment landscape. The Chinese movie market is now the world’s largest (eclipsing even that of Hollywood), and some of the world’s most lavish movies and TV series are being produced in China.

Unlike the other markets mentioned here, China’s streaming services are completely homegrown since content from foreign companies are blocked. As a result, streaming audiences are much smaller and are completely restricted to mainland China.

Top Chinese General Live TV Streaming Services

Top Chinese On-Demand Streaming Services (Varied Content)

Top Chinese Live Sports Streaming Services

Top European Streaming Services

Europe has a rapidly expanding streaming market. While the major American streaming platforms (with the exception of Hulu) are available in select countries, demand for local programming is very strong.

European auteurs continue to lead the world in cinema and entertainment, and the three major film festivals (held in Cannes, Berlin, and Venice) regularly showcase European films that garner international critical acclaim.

Top Irish Streaming Services

Top Austrian Streaming Services

Top German Streaming Services

Top Italian Streaming Services

Top Swedish Streaming Services

Top Spanish Streaming Services

Top French Streaming Services

Top Portuguese Streaming Services

Top Greek Streaming Services

Top Turkish Streaming Services

Top Russian Streaming Services

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