Watchdog further regulates online TV 09 July 2015
China’s top media and television watchdog on Wednesday reportedly asked licensed online content providers of Internet TV platform and set-top boxes to rectify violations, including tweeting video website applications or installing Internet browsers in TVs. The State Administration of … Continue reading
Argentina’s government is starting its own Netflix knockoff 09 July 2015
Argentina’s president loves Netflix so much she decided to create her own version. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is putting into motion plans to create a new Netflix-style online video on demand streaming platform that will feature only a … Continue reading
OTT video service credential sharing will cost the industry $500 million in 2015 09 July 2015
Parks Associates announced new digital media research today that finds OTT video service credential sharing will cost the industry $500 million in direct revenues worldwide in 2015. The report The Cost of Piracy shows 6% of U.S. broadband households … Continue reading
Perfect Storm of OTT and UHD Raises The Bar For Pay TV Security 09 July 2015
The arrival of UHD video services will intensify the arms race with content pirates, with many pirates working diligently to capture premium video and redistribute over the Internet. It coincides with the proliferation of high quality OTT video services, … Continue reading
Streaming constitutes 28% of all US viewing 09 July 2015
More than a quarter (28%) of all TV viewing in the US is now done via digital streaming, according to a new GfK MRI report. Accessing subscription or free online VoD platforms via a computer or mobile device accounts … Continue reading
