Over The Top (OTT)

SVOD Set To Reach 306 Million Homes By 2020 21 December 2015

Global SVOD (subscription video on demand) is on track to end the year of 2015 with a growth spurt of 42 million new subscribers across 200 countries taking global subscriptions to 161 million.  Forecasts from a new report from Digital … Continue reading

OTT Video Services Are Gaining Over Cable In Romania 18 December 2015

Digital take-up continued to grow, accounting for 4.2 million of the 6.8 million pay-TV subscribers, up 7% on a year earlier. Continue reading

What ISP Are You Using To Stream OTT Video Today? 18 December 2015

As consumers continue to cut the cord in increasing numbers, having an Internet connection that can ably stream online video from video streaming services like Amazon and Netflix is extremely important. Continue reading

Telcos and Cable MSOs In Focus For Digital Advertising In 2016 16 December 2015

In the video streaming segment, Verizon and Comcast have to compete against established players like Hulu, Netflix, and HBO. Continue reading

Netflix Accounts For Nearly 20% UK Broadband Households 14 December 2015

Overall 58% of U.K. broadband households used a video streaming service or player within the past 30 days. Continue reading

Surprise : 20% of Consumers Likely To Ditch Pay TV in 2016 10 December 2015

About 20% of pay TV customers could sever the pay TV cord in the coming year as frustration with the lack of choice and control over their entertainment packages could reach a head. Continue reading

After China, Its Russia Who Wants To Regulate OTT Video Services 09 December 2015

According to RNS and AKTR, the ministry has been consulting with ISPs and TV channels on the matter. OTT services can currently distribute must-carry TV channels, but only if they are licensed pay-TV operators. Continue reading

Mexico’s OTT Industry Is Not Getting Its Act Together 04 December 2015

Subscription TV is led by direct-to-home (DTH) operators, which are delivering pay-TV to over 60% of the country’s subscriber base. Continue reading

Disney Numbers Reveal The OTT Transition 04 December 2015

Disney did not break out ESPN international figures two years ago, but last year it had 115 million and now it has 127 million subscribers. Continue reading

Aussies Continue To Go OTT And Ditch Cable 03 December 2015

OTT service expansion continues apace, with the continued take-up of OTT communications services—such as Skype, Facebook Messenger and Facetime—compounded by the popularity of OTT video services. Continue reading