Industry Updates

Paid TV cable takes a backseat as Mayweather vs Pacquiao boxing match gets live streamed for free 07 May 2015

It should have been a proud moment for TV: A much-hyped sports event drawing in millions of paying viewers and showcasing the clout still held by traditional media heavyweights. Instead, the broadcast of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas … Continue reading

Europeans are least likely to browse the internet while watching TV, Asians the most 07 May 2015

TV viewers in Europe are the least likely to go online while watching TV, a new survey has claimed. This is in spite of Europe having seven of the top 10 countries in a table of territories with the highest level … Continue reading

Cord cutter threat remains real as OTT quality, content choice improve 07 May 2015

To cut the cord or not is a conversation that is increasingly taking place in households worldwide, according to a new report from Limelight Networks. In its annual “State of Online Video Survey,” the digital content delivery provider suggests that … Continue reading

Rentrak and Viacom ink TV ratings & VOD measurement deal 07 May 2015

Rentrak has entered into a TV ratings and Video on Demand system measurement agreement with Viacom Media Networks. Viacom will utilize Rentrak’s Advanced Demographics measurement capabilities, which include Rentrak’s viewing information and integrated purchase information from IRI, Shopcom and IHS … Continue reading