Over The Top (OTT)

39% millennials subscribe to at least one OTT service 27 June 2016

Some 80% of millennials subscribe to at least one over-the-top (OTT) service and 39% report watching at least seven hours of video of demand platforms per week, according to new research. According to Limelight Networks’ State of Online Video report, … Continue reading

CRTC says VOD platforms continue to struggle with their revenues decreasing by 6.3% 27 June 2016

Each year, the CRTC compiles financial data on the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications sectors to produce a series of reports. To increase Canadians’ access to relevant information related to the Canadian broadcasting system, this year’s publication on specialty, pay, pay-per-view … Continue reading

63% of European films were only released in their own country 27 June 2016

European Audiovisual’s report ‘How do films circulate on VOD and in cinemas’ in the European Union, found that films produced in the EU are available on average on Video on Demand platforms in 2.8 countries each, compared with 6.8 countries for … Continue reading

Netflix still dominates video streaming, representing 35.2% of traffic in North America 24 June 2016

Amazon, the e-commerce giant notoriously hungry to break into hot new markets, is quickly rising the ranks to compete with industry titans like Netflix. Amazon Video is now the third most-streamed online video on demand service, behind Netflix and Youtube, … Continue reading

Maxdome VoD service to provide entertainment to 80 million passengers every year 23 June 2016

By the end of this year, ICE high-speed trains will exclusively offer Maxdome’s video on demand services through the ICE portal, as the first and only video entertainment provider for the roughly 80 million passengers who travel on an ICE … Continue reading

Who will win the online video monetization battle? 23 June 2016

Online videos can be tough to monetize and as such there is an ongoing debate between publishers about the merits of Ad based services (otherwise known as )AVOD as opposed to SVOD (subscription-based video services). While the popularity of YouTube and … Continue reading

AMC Networks and Machinima to launch SVOD gaming channel in Spain 23 June 2016

AMC Networks International Iberia is partnering with Machinima, a programming service focused on gamer culture, to launch a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) channel dedicated to gaming and eSports in Spain and Portugal. The network will be available for pay-TV operators as … Continue reading

SVoD services are expected to grow to 6.4% in the households of emerging markets by 2019 23 June 2016

Video-on-demand is proving to be the fastest-growing consumer revenue model based on digital subscriptions worldwide, according to the latest figures. Subscription video on demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix are expected to grow to 6.4 per cent in the households … Continue reading

Netflix delivers content to more than 75 million subscribers in over 190 countries 22 June 2016

TV has changed dramatically in recent years, with VoD services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video taking centre stage in this new global trend. The streaming giant Netflix is undoubtedly the largest subscription VoD service of the lot, delivering … Continue reading

According to a study by YouGov, young are more likely to subscribe to on demand services than the old 21 June 2016

Those aged between the ages of 16 and 24 are the most likely to subscribe to VOD, while the over 55s are significantly more likely to subscribe to cable or satellite TV. “16-24 year olds are pivotal to the future … Continue reading