Industry Updates

Video Streaming to increase in Twitter 15 February 2016

Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has said that Twitter intends to be “a leader in live streaming video” with Periscope on its sleeve. He said that Twitter is shaping up all its guns to accommodate full video streaming support in its … Continue reading

DTVE Survey: global OTT, mobile connectivity and convergence to have biggest impact on video business 12 February 2016

According to the Digital TV Europe Industry Survey 2016, video consumption will depend on factors like mobile data, OTT content and availability. A majority (46%) believe that Pay-TV services will have moderate growth, despite the advancements of modern services like … Continue reading

Content connoisseurs and TV bundles 12 February 2016

  This is the time of the rise of content connoisseurs. The young, specially, are getting increasingly more interested in video on demand services rather than linear TV. A recent study shows that 44% of this generation is considering giving … Continue reading

Video streaming to depend mostly on recommendation engines 12 February 2016

  A report by TDG senior analyst, Alan Wolk shows how recommendation-based program guides on TV interfaces are becoming the new way that will determine viewing. “The old-school grid guide no longer works for today’s viewer,” explains Alan Wolk. He … Continue reading

PewDiePie & Lily Singh to feature on YouTube Red Originals 12 February 2016

Four new original shows have been launched on YouTube Red, the premium subscription video streaming from YouTube that costs 9.99 USD per month. According to their blog, “YouTube Red Originals are now live! The first four original series and movies … Continue reading