Is the NFL-Yahoo streaming deal the start of a sports television revolution? 25 June 2015
Last week, National Football League fans heard their wind chimes flutter in a brief gust of wind. Entertainment lovers thought they felt a couple drops of rain. Tech-sector observers saw the barometer fall. And that was it. When the … Continue reading
Multicultural viewers drive OTT adoption in US 25 June 2015
A new Horowitz Research study reveals that US multicultural viewers are more likely to have made over-the-top (OTT) an integral part of their viewing lifestyle. The finding is interesting in part because multicultural viewers are traditionally pay-TV’s most valuable and … Continue reading
Paying For Individual TV Programs: Can The Super Bowl Be Far Behind? 24 June 2015
Apparently traditional TV, time-shifted TV, and over-the-top (OTT) services aren’t enough: People will pay additionally for single TV movies/programs/sports events — presumably either ad-free or with limited advertising. In a Hub Research April survey, 20% of respondents aged 16-64, … Continue reading
Nine-tenths of connected Argentinians go for convergent offers 24 June 2015
Although triple play offers are not common and quad play does not exist, Argentinians are choosing simple convergent offers for Internet TV platform and pay-TV services. According to figures reported by consultancy firm Carrier y Asociados, only 9% of … Continue reading
Say goodbye to your days of freely pirating music and TV 24 June 2015
New laws passed on Monday can block Australian access to websites like The Pirate Bay, which allow users to download music, TV and new on VOD movies for free. Companies that hold the copyright to pirated content can now … Continue reading
