Tumblr plans to join the live streaming video party this week. The Yahoo-owned blogging platform added a cryptic teaser page to its website today, promising that the addition of live video will help its users “learn the metaphysical truth about your Tumblr.” … Continue reading
An interesting insight by Troy Dreier from Streaming Media says it’s an exciting time for online video on demand services as we’re seeing tons of experimentation, with new services launching almost weekly. Inspired by the success of Netflix, dozens of companies … Continue reading
Telletopia Foundation, a nonprofit online video service provider, has formed the TV Neutrality Alliance for OTT service providers and broadcasters to promote “innovation and competition in the distribution of multichannel video programming.” Companies don’t want to cede control to the big and … Continue reading
Some revealing insights about the evolving television and video ecosystem emerged from research released this week. While TV Everywhere (TVE) continues to grow at remarkably rapid rates, the promise inherent in the platform’s name — setting people free to watch … Continue reading
UK-based media company Perform Group will launch a multiscreen OTT subscription service for sports fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in summer 2016. Dubbed All sports, one platform, DAZN will offer European football, US sports like NBA and NFL, tennis, … Continue reading
According to a new research, the OTT video market is “moving in the direction of virtual reality” with 67% of OTT companies believing VR is “here to stay.” The new Level 3, Streaming Media and Unisphere Study found that 52% … Continue reading
Of all the challenges OTT providers face, Michael Tribolet, chairman, cofounder and CEO of YipTV, may have pointed out the most stressful. Speaking June 15 at the Next TV Summit & Expo in San Francisco, Tribolet said OTT operators are … Continue reading
The FreeWheel Q1 analysis, out today, has some fun stats, measuring some aspects of streaming that don’t get put out there very widely, very often. The FreeWheel report says desktop/laptop’s 37% share of the ad landscape is now the lowest … Continue reading
According to a new global study, virtual reality will play a decisive role in the future of OTT video, with a majority of OTT companies agreeing that the technology is here to stay. Level 3 Communications commissioned the study, titled … Continue reading
Advertising Age India reports, Hotstar, Sony LIV, Ditto TV, Ozee and the latest entrant in the digital entertainment, Video on Demand platform and app category, Voot are all examples of growing digital audience and business opportunities that they are creating … Continue reading