Google, Amazon, Netflix Join Forces For New Streaming Alliance 07 September 2015
Seven leading Internet companies have formed the Alliance for Open Media – an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest. The Alliance’s founding members are Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, … Continue reading
Joint Study By Vimeo And Latitude Highlights Online Viewing Habits 07 September 2015
The average viewer spends $32 a month on transactional or subscription VOD content, according to research conducted by Vimeo and consultancy group Latitude.The study, titled Online Video Viewing and Purchasing and published this week, investigated current viewing habits of … Continue reading
Video Piracy In Australia Drops By A Quarter Since The Netflix Launch 07 September 2015
Video piracy in Australia has fallen by nearly a quarter since the online video on demand service Netflix began operating in the country, consumer group CHOICE says. The widespread availability of services that allow movies and television shows to be … Continue reading
Apple TV Leads The Way On TV Everywhere 07 September 2015
The share of TV everywhere (TVE) viewing via over-the-top (OTT) devices has increased more than a hundredfold in the past year, with Apple TV leading the way. According to Adobe’s Q2 2015 US Digital Video Benchmark Report, TVE viewing … Continue reading
BBC Four Could Be Shut Down To Find £50 Million To Compete With Online Rivals Netflix and Amazon 07 September 2015
BBC Four could be axed as the corporation tries to boost its drama budget to compete with online video on demand rivals such as Amazon and Netflix. It has been reported that the closure could free up £50 million a year to … Continue reading