Apple Is Having Trouble Pulling Its Internet TV Service Together 14 August 2015
Apple is having some difficulty getting its long-awaited internet TV service off the ground. Bloomberg reports that, though Apple still wants to deliver live, local programming to customers, sources say talks with CBS, Fox, and NBC have stalled. Cord-cutters looking … Continue reading
DTVE Calls For Views On Whether Pay TV and OTT Are Partners or Competitors 14 August 2015
Digital TV Europe is inviting all pay TV operators, content/channel providers and OTT players to share their views on the future of the relationship between pay TV and OTT and help us to build a picture of the possible ways … Continue reading
Connected TV Sets To Hit 876 Million Milestone By 2020 13 August 2015
The number of TV sets connected to the online video on demand streaming services will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a new report from Digital … Continue reading
Better Than Ever, the IBC2015 Conference Examines ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’ 13 August 2015
The IBC Conference is an unrivaled global destination for networking, discussion and debate, presenting a mix of visionary keynotes, panel discussions and master classes with the most influential thought-leaders and innovators in their fields. With the rapid convergence of … Continue reading
OTT Churn Rises As Consumers Switch And Sample 13 August 2015
Lest pay-TV providers start thinking that their hotshot over-the-top rivals have it all, consider this latest tidbit: OTT video services are dealing with churn, too. Big-time. About 85% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to an OTT service, and in … Continue reading