Over The Top (OTT)

Online Video growth on the rise – Barclays 18 July 2017

According to Wall Street research firm Barclays, online video is set to grow partly due to a growing number of OTT viewers being above the age of 50. A report by U.S Energy Information Administration pointed to the fact that … Continue reading

Lookhu introduces OTT service 18 July 2017

Premium service that consists of niche, short and long-form original content from celebrities and the biggest social influencers is being launched by Lookhu. Lookhu packages are being offered from $2.99 to $9.99 a month and lets users subscribe or unsubscribe … Continue reading

49 hours of TV watched every month in Homes that have OTT services – ComScore 17 July 2017

According to data presented by ComScore, 51 million households consume TV programming via streaming video services that represents a 16% rise in 6 months. Viewing habits data was also revealed by ComScore. Some of its findings were: – On an … Continue reading

Netflix expected to grow with strong numbers projected in Q2 17 July 2017

According to UBS Securities media analyst Doug Mitchelson and Morgan Stanley media maven Ben Swinburne, Netflix’s domestic subscriber growth is expected to grow by 600,000 more additions in Q2. Netflix is expected to add 600,000 domestic and 2.6 million subscribers … Continue reading

Apple’s iTunes losing out to Comcast, Amazon and other such services 17 July 2017

According to the Wall Street Journal that cited data from various source, over the last five years, Apple’s iTunes store sales for movie and TV show rentals has steadily declined and the U.S market share has fallen from over 50% … Continue reading