IPTV in South Korea sees a boost 04 March 2016
IPTV in South Korea is expected to cross $7 billion by 2020, according to analysts firm Technavio. The growth rate is estimated to be around 11%. The growth will be dependent upon the rise in demand for video on demand … Continue reading
AT&T brings DirecTV to prevent cord cutting 02 March 2016
Cord cutting is trouble for PayTV operators. AT&T, to counter this, has announced a new satellite video streaming service named DirecTV. This wouldn’t require an additional hardware setup, a connected device like a smartphone, computer or media streaming box is … Continue reading
Businesses use live streaming to increase engagement 26 February 2016
Live Streaming is trending. Ease of availability, high engagement and affordability are the biggest reasons. Periscope, Facebook Live, Meerkat, and even YouTube’s Live streaming are the popular options today. Businesses are using live stream to connect with their users effectively. … Continue reading
Most US internet users find Pay TV expensive 19 February 2016
According to a poll by TVfreedom and The Harris Poll, 61% were of the opinion (strongly agreed) that Pay TV services are overpriced. Around 25% ‘somewhat agreed’ that pay TV is expensive. Most users were of the opinion that they … Continue reading
OTT services are modernizing ad industry in Asia Pacific 05 February 2016
Asia Pacific is being fueled by IPTV, Direct to Home and OTT services. A report from video delivery provider, Edgeware, says that by 2018, this region will become the 2nd largest in the OTT sVoD market. There is a drive … Continue reading
Roku expands by developing a hybrid Pay-TV platform 03 February 2016
Roku is ready to launch a hybrid set-top box that promises to deliver traditional linear TV content alongside its video streaming services from a single device. The new box will be first available with Sky. It will be consequently available … Continue reading
BBC and British Telecom team up for the future of broadcasting 02 February 2016
BBC has tied up with British Telecom to provide new age video broadcasting services. The deal includes all broadcasting channels, local radio stations, and BBC’s channel partners. The new network will carry data, audio, video streaming, and even fixed landline … Continue reading
Industry Anticipating An IP-Only Transformation By 2025 16 December 2015
There is widespread expectation that broadcasters will be using IP for live production in the next 10 years, according to new research conducted by Futuresource Consulting. Continue reading
Regulators Clamp Down Heavily On TV Pirates In UAE 26 November 2015
Distributing IPTV service in the UAE is illegal and customers must also be vigilant against accessing such service. Continue reading
Ovum Reports Growing Hold Of Telcos On Pay-TV 13 November 2015
This will not go down easy with literally anybody in the industry but it appears to be true. As per a new Ovum report, telecom operators now own almost the fifth of world’s Pay-TV subscriptions! The new report maintains that telecoms … Continue reading
