Industry Updates

UK consumers embracing Ultra-HD 13 April 2017

According to a recent survey conducted by DTG, UK consumers are the enthusiastic buyers of Ultra HD displays. The survey found out that one in five US consumers (22%) purchased a UHD TV in the past three years. DTG surveyed … Continue reading

Video accounts to over 50% of Chile’s mobile traffic 13 April 2017

Video-on-demand (VOD) and live streaming services continue gaining strength among Chileans, who spend over 50% of their mobile data for video consumption. According to a research by Movistar Chile, in January 52% of mobile data was spent by Chileans in … Continue reading

TV everywhere available for 72% of European pay-TV subs 13 April 2017

TV everywhere in Europe is a rapidly spreading phenomenon, driving pay TV operators towards launching pure OTT platforms. The Dataxis research found out that TV everywhere was available to 130 million customers in Europe by the end of 2016. The … Continue reading

Qatar gears up for 4K broadcasting 13 April 2017

According to an advanced television report, Qatar’s Satellite Company – Es’HailSat is gearing up for bringing up more Ultra-HD content from its portfolio of broadcasting clients. Es’Hail is brining up beIN media group and its beIN Sports channels, along with … Continue reading

Netflix leads US in usage and engagement 13 April 2017

According to a ComScore study, Netflix has the highest household penetration and viewing time per month among the major OTT platforms in the US. The report stated that Hulu wasn’t as widely accessed as Netflix but attracted comparable viewing engagement … Continue reading