Muslim-themed streaming platform USHUB to invest in original content
The new US-based streaming platform is seeking investors to bolster original content and attract 10,000 subscribers to cover its costs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for streaming services, whether subscription or advertising based. The global players have seen double and even triple-digit growth since 2020, while the number of users is expected to keep rising, with the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) segment forecast to reach 1.48 billion users by 2026, according to Statista.
Amid such growth there has been a flurry of start-up streaming platform activity as investors see the potential for niche and specialised content amid the more mainstream streaming offerings.
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