Industry Updates

Local TV producers fear extinction with arrival of video streaming services 24 March 2015

Australian film and television makers are worried the arrival of overseas video streaming services may threaten the local industry. The US-based VoD service Netflix has its much-awaited launch in Australia today. It joins a handful of local providers offering TV services … Continue reading

Pay-TV revenue dips, OTT scales new heights, says Digital TV Research study 24 March 2015

The tide is turning. Once considered merely an “early adopter” offering, over-the-top VoD services are poised to come into their own and earn some big bucks. Pay TV revenues peaked two years ago and are now on the drop, at the … Continue reading

The PPV phenomenon in professional Boxing 24 March 2015

Major sports usually have a fascination with three-letter combos like NBA, NFL, WBC, UFC, EPL. Boxing, meanwhile, has been involved in the phenomenon that is PPV since time immemorial. PPV stands for pay-per-view, which is that extra fee that cable companies … Continue reading

IPTV scores high in Korea, Video streaming on an all time high 23 March 2015

Subscribers to IPTV reached ten million in August 2014. The milestone was achieved in just six years since the launch of IPTV in 2009. IPTV’s rapid growth has brought various impacts to the film industry. On occasion, some films’ VoD … Continue reading

In Iraq, TV Ubiquitous And Internet Use Rising 23 March 2015

  Amid major political transitions and conflict, Iraq remains a market dominated by TV. This is despite the attention given to ISIL’s use of Internet and VoD platforms, according to new data issued today by the Broadcasting Board of Governors … Continue reading