Industry Updates

Infograph : Multi-Platform Viewing in the US has gone up, claims Comscore 05 March 2015

As fewer people are tuning into linear TV, more of then are getting their viewing fix online, whether it’s watching the same TV content online via services like Hulu or web-native content on video streaming platforms like YouTube. According to … Continue reading

Print Media is preparing to go Over-The-Top 04 March 2015

Back in 2011, The Wall Street Journal was the first traditional publication to arrive on the Roku Streaming Player with its WSJ Live channel (which also landed that year on Apple TV and has since expanded to numerous other products). … Continue reading

Comcast’s NBC to start SVoD service to compete with CBS & HBO 04 March 2015

NBCUniversal confirms it is planning to launch a comedy based subscription based on-demand video streaming service later this year. The service is designed to appeal to viewers under 35 who are increasingly opting out of traditional pay-TV. Comedy is seen … Continue reading

Netflix turns ‘lone ranger’ for Chinese expedition 04 March 2015

#netflix is planning to go it alone in its attempt to break into the booming China market, a move that could make it tougher to get into the notoriously difficult China market but ultimately was a more streamlined option. Netflix … Continue reading

SVoD not an imminient threat to Pay-TVs in Australia, says ASTRA 04 March 2015

The pay-television industry has dismissed the threat to its business model posed by subscription based on-demand video streaming services as US giant #netflix, which has announced its Australian launch date as March 24. ASTRA’s biggest member, Foxtel, is under pressure to show … Continue reading