Streaming to outstrip pay TV as Aussie SVOD services loom large 21 July 2016
Streaming subscriptions are set to outstrip pay TV subscriptions in Australia within three years. That’s the assessment of tech analyst firm Telsyte, which is predicting that the number of paid subscription video on demand (SVOD) services in Australia will more … Continue reading
One-third of Americans would like to watch Summer Olympics video live on Netflix 20 July 2016
With the Summer Olympics set to begin on August 5th, cord-cutters find themselves in a familiar dilemma: While they can watch over-the-air content on NBC, they’re locked out of the network’s online streams which require pay TV authentication. One study … Continue reading
OTT TV and video revenues will climb to $64.8 billion by 2021 20 July 2016
The global over-the-top video market is poised for nearly exponential growth, says a report by London-based Digital TV Research Limited. It forecasts that global OTT TV and video streaming platforms will climb to $64.8 billion by 2021. That figure includes projected … Continue reading
Data drives OTT enhancement, but lack of standards is a problem 20 July 2016
With the potential for a record number of new video streaming platforms launching in 2016, along with the addition of exciting new technologies like virtual reality and 4K quality video, the online video world – and the requirements for bandwidth … Continue reading
73% of households in Central and Eastern Europe to opt for Pay-TV by 2020 18 July 2016
The availability of high-speed next-generation fixed and mobile networks is changing video consumption habits in Europe significantly, driving multiscreen video and video-on-demand (VOD), according to a study from Pyramid Research. High proliferation of connected devices, greater volume of online video … Continue reading
VoD and Non-linear viewing will account for 25% of Dutch TV Viewing by 2025 18 July 2016
On-demand and non-linear viewing will account for 25 per cent of all TV viewing in the Netherlands by 2025, according to a report from Dutch bank ABN Amro on the country’s viewing behaviour. This is up from just 7 per … Continue reading
Latin America to reach 80 million OTT VoD subscribers by 2021 15 July 2016
The study involves 19 countries in Latin America. The Pay TV market in Latin America will reach 80 million subscribers in 2021, a figure equivalent to a 42.4% penetration over total TV households. The growth rate for the period 2016-2021 … Continue reading
OTT TV and video revenues in Western Europe will reach USD 14.64 billion in 2021 15 July 2016
OTT TV and video revenues in Western Europe are expected to more than double between 2015 and 2021, though the growth rates between the countries will vary widely, according to the latest report from Digital TV Researchy, looking at 17 … Continue reading
25% of USA households have cut the cord 15 July 2016
A quarter (25%) of all US TV households are now going without cable and satellite reception, according to GfK’s 2016 Ownership and Trend Report from The Home Technology Monitor. The survey shows that levels of broadcast-only reception and Internet-only video … Continue reading
Global Video on Demand Market is expected to reach $74.81 billion by 2020 14 July 2016
The Global Video on Demand Market is estimated to be worth $47.25 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $74.81 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 9.63%. North America holds the major share of market with Asia Pacific … Continue reading
