Industry Updates

Surprise : VOD Voted As UK’s Most Valued Household Service 09 October 2015

  The readers of Moneywise have voted Video On Demand services and packages as the most valued household product in a survey taken by 14,000 people. Those who voted for VOD said VoD products were better value for money than energy, … Continue reading

Engaging The Audience In The Social TV Era 09 October 2015

  A Nielsen study claims that 85 percent of TV viewers use web-enabled hand-held streaming devices while watching TV. What was once considered as a distraction once has now become a means to engage viewers, keeping them focused longer on … Continue reading

Premium Online Video Viewing Is Peaking, Says Ericsson Report 08 October 2015

  Viewers are watching an average of six hours of premium content on the web, up from three hours a year ago, with 65% of that viewing being for TV series and shows, according to Ericsson’s Consumer Lab report. Unveiling … Continue reading

4G And Its Impact On VOD Players In India 08 October 2015

  India, as per Cisco’s VNI report is poised to have 650 million smartphones by 2019. That’s like 650 million personal televisions in user pockets. In comparison, there are only ~168 million TV households in India – a majority of which are … Continue reading

Amazon Takes Lead In The War, Announces Intent For Live TV Streaming Service 08 October 2015

  Amazon could eventually join Sling TV and Sony’s PlayStation Vue with the launch of its own live TV streaming service. The company has reportedly discussed such a product with both CBS and NBCUniversal. So far, Amazon’s video strategy has … Continue reading