Industry Updates

Video expected to be 75% of mobile data traffic by 2020 05 February 2016

Mobile video streaming consumption is growing by leaps and bounds. A report by Cisco Visual Networking Index shows that it will grow at 62% annually (compounded), and by 2020, the growth rate for videos will be highest for any mobile … Continue reading

Is cord cutting denial in the age of sVoD real? 04 February 2016

Despite modern sVoD platforms gaining traction, cable companies like Comcast & Time Warner Cable have reported modest growth in the last quarter. Both the companies have reported net subscriber gains, despite having lost 36000 and 32000 respectively. Also their monopoly … Continue reading

Online video and catch-up TV grow 04 February 2016

A recent report of Ofcom suggests that viewership of TV catch-up & online video streaming has been witnessing an upward pattern over the last year. It shows that video consumption is highest (96%) in the 16-24 age bracket, while it … Continue reading

Spending on video content increases 04 February 2016

According to a recently published report on IAB UK, the spending on video content is increasing by over 50% every year. It also indicates that websites offering video content are having more traffic, and for longer duration too. Considering the … Continue reading

VoD more prevalent on weekends and mobile 04 February 2016

A recent extract from the Arqiva’s Millennials Research Project shows the consumer viewing patterns across platforms. It has been observed that on weekdays, people prefer to watch TV. This is when they follow a rather organized routine, and often TV is … Continue reading

VoD and OTT in India 03 February 2016

Netflix’s entry makes a mark in the Indian OTT space. VoD consumption is high on mobile devices in the country, even when mobile data charges are high. The sVoD services are arguably more expensive than traditional services currently, which has … Continue reading

Pay-TV has to include OTT services on their platform 03 February 2016

OTT services like Netflix, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, etc are becoming increasingly popular in the recent years. Traditional linear TV is facing heat from new connected devices that offer on-demand video streaming at all times. Pay TV is one of the … Continue reading

Roku expands by developing a hybrid Pay-TV platform 03 February 2016

Roku is ready to launch a hybrid set-top box that promises to deliver traditional linear TV content alongside its video streaming services from a single device. The new box will be first available with Sky. It will be consequently available … Continue reading

Video on demand forces Pay-TV prices down 03 February 2016

According to a report from the Teligen division of Strategy Analytics, named ‘Pay-TV prices in OECD countries, November 2015’, prices of pay-TV providers are seeing a considerable change. The report, which compares over 1700 pay-TV schemes of 31 countries, shows … Continue reading

BBC and British Telecom team up for the future of broadcasting 02 February 2016

BBC has tied up with British Telecom to provide new age video broadcasting services. The deal includes all broadcasting channels, local radio stations, and BBC’s channel partners. The new network will carry data, audio, video streaming, and even fixed landline … Continue reading