Analysis

April 24, 2020

Coronavirus: European streaming services are booming too

The Covid confinement has prompted a surge in consumers watching video content online. It’s not just Netflix: European startups are also getting their piece of the streaming pie.


Jean-David Blanc, Molotov TV's founder and chief executive

It’s no secret that Europeans stuck at home because of coronavirus are binge-watching videos online. A lot of videos. 

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