Over The Top (OTT)

Hulu’s Reinvention Of Itself Is A Lesson For All Streaming Services 19 November 2015

This crafty reinvention of Hulu by Hulu itself is a must learn for everyone in the streaming business. Continue reading

TV Content Re-broadcast On Web Issue Hung Up To Dry By The Court 16 November 2015

The OTT platform called Aereo has long been placed in the memoirs now. Its successor FilmOn however refused to put arms down in its dispute with the TV industry over TV content re-broadcast. Recently, FilmOn found itself in the wrong side … Continue reading

3% Subscribers Gave Up Their OTT Video Services In UK In Last 12 Months 13 November 2015

As per a new Parks Associates study, about 3% of English broadband households gave up their OTT video services in the past 12 months. The study reports that that the cancellation figure compares to 33% of the broadband households that are … Continue reading

Disney Realizes Apps Are Cool, Finally 09 November 2015

  We are on the brink of an online TV revolution. From opinions on OTT video services to apps, the talks have always been around TV content being pushed online for bigger audience reach. The latest major production label to … Continue reading

Only 6% Users Consume TV Content On The Second Screen 09 November 2015

  Entertainment and device major TiVo has published a new study about OTT TV platforms that claims almost 99% TV viewers multitask occasionally while consuming TV content on the big screen. A major 53% do it almost every time they watch TV. … Continue reading

For Cord Cutters, The ‘Winter Is Coming’ 09 November 2015

  Cord Cutting is a rage today. Not only because of the ‘cost cutting’ involved but also the unbundling it brings with it, allowing viewers to pay only for what they watch. But it appears the rosy days are over. … Continue reading

AMC Backs Its Choking Strategy For Video Streamers 06 November 2015

  AMC network top brass has reaffirmed its stand on the company policy of making original programming available to OTT VOD services only a year after the linear broadcast. This announcement comes at a time when SVOD services like Netflix … Continue reading