Industry Updates

Australia’s love for Subscription Video Services to Rise dramatically 29 March 2017

According to a recent Ovum OTT Video Forecast, Australia’s obsession with streaming video is set to explode. The report states that the number of Aussies switching to subscription video streaming platforms will more than double in next five years. Aussies using OTT … Continue reading

Portuguese telco NOWO launches a video streaming platform 29 March 2017

The Portuguese telecommunications operator NOWO, formerly Cabovisao launches a new video streaming platform over multiple screens and devices. NOWO will deliver a variety of advanced TV everywhere services, including live streaming, VOD, and catch-up TV for subscribers on every screen. The new … Continue reading

Catch-up TV Revenues at €105m in 2016 in France 28 March 2017

The Ad generated revenues from catch-up TV rose from €90 million in 2015 to €105 million in 2016. The number of videos viewed increased by 27.1 percent to €6.5 billion according to an annual replay TV survey by CNC. October 2016 set … Continue reading

North America Pay-TV subs to fall by 10 million 2012-2022 28 March 2017

According to a Digital TV Research, the US and Canadian Pay TV markets are set to headwinds as the industry is hit by subscribers dropping services and a rise in on-pay homes. The research stated that Pay TV subs in North … Continue reading

Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube in bidding war for streaming rights of Thursday night NFL 28 March 2017

After Twitter won the fight of streaming Thursday night NFL games last year, Amazon, Facebook and YouTube are all in the race of bidding for these rights this year. Last season twitter paid $10 million to secure the rights, was able to sell … Continue reading