Frost & Sullivan Reports OTT Will Drive Video Managed Services 22 December 2015
The complexity of OTT video services delivery is translating into surging growth for video managed services, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. Managed services offer technology vendors a way to maintain profit margins amid the plummeting product … Continue reading
FCC Is Not Really Interested In TV’s App Based Future 22 December 2015
For some reason, the Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposal that would dismantle the current structure of not only how we receive our television today, but how many consumers wish to receive it in the future. Instead of seeking … Continue reading
Millennials Are Leaning Towards Streaming Services, Finds Clearleap 21 December 2015
About 60% of these underneath the age of 30 have watched streaming video on their laptops, and about 30% use Web-connected TVs and tablets. Shoppers proceed to flock to subscription VOD services, however suppliers should not take viewers as a right. … Continue reading
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
