Over The Top (OTT)

Is OTT a friend or a foe? 24 June 2016

Forum on OTT threw some interesting insight into whether it is a friend or a foe. During a panel at the Association of Cable Communicators NYC Forum on Tuesday, Evolution Digital marketing VP Tom Bracken indicated he sat squarely in … Continue reading

Unisphere Research reveals a mixed assessment of VR video 22 June 2016

A Unisphere Research study commissioned by Level 3 Communications shows a marked uptick in interest in virtual reality video delivery. The study, titled “The OTT-Video Services Market: Today’s Trends and What Is Next for 4K, HDR, HFR, and VR,” is based on … Continue reading

Tumblr to join the Video Streaming bandwagon and unveil its platform 22 June 2016

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

OTT today offers many choices but little variety 22 June 2016

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

Do OTT platforms and TV providers need FCC protection? 21 June 2016

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

According to Adobe’s report, TVE video viewing grew 58% quarter-over-quarter 21 June 2016

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

Perform Group to launch a multiscreen OTT for sports fans 20 June 2016

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

52% of the OTT companies are going to launch VR content 20 June 2016

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

Quarter of millennial broadband homes have cut the cord in favor of OTT 17 June 2016

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

Desktop/laptop’s 37% share of the ad landscape is now the lowest ever 17 June 2016

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