Industry Updates

TV Faces Stiff Competition From Internet In Spain 21 December 2015

Research from the Spanish association for media research (AIMC) reveals how much the Internet is modifying TV consumption among Spaniards. The AIMC has published its Panel Q report, focused on online audience habits, and revealed the strong bonds between TV … Continue reading

SVOD Set To Reach 306 Million Homes By 2020 21 December 2015

Global SVOD (subscription video on demand) is on track to end the year of 2015 with a growth spurt of 42 million new subscribers across 200 countries taking global subscriptions to 161 million.  Forecasts from a new report from Digital … Continue reading

OTT Video Services Are Gaining Over Cable In Romania 18 December 2015

Digital take-up continued to grow, accounting for 4.2 million of the 6.8 million pay-TV subscribers, up 7% on a year earlier. Continue reading

What ISP Are You Using To Stream OTT Video Today? 18 December 2015

As consumers continue to cut the cord in increasing numbers, having an Internet connection that can ably stream online video from video streaming services like Amazon and Netflix is extremely important. Continue reading

OTT Video Services About To Face Saturation In The US Market 18 December 2015

The small percentage of viewers who do not use OTT services watch via broadcast or cable networks’ authenticated apps or sites, which do not fall under eMarketer’s definition of OTT. Continue reading

83% Consumers Watch On-Demand Video, Says Limelight 17 December 2015

More than 83 percent of consumers worldwide watch on-demand video, up 4 percent from April 2015, according to the second semi-annual ‘State of Online Video’ report from Limelight Networks. Continue reading

Online Video Still Has Some Ground To Cover Before It Can Replace Linear TV 17 December 2015

With parents spending more time at home than non-parents, this group watches both more online video and linear TV than non-parents. Continue reading

Industry Anticipating An IP-Only Transformation By 2025 16 December 2015

There is widespread expectation that broadcasters will be using IP for live production in the next 10 years, according to new research conducted by Futuresource Consulting. Continue reading

Telcos and Cable MSOs In Focus For Digital Advertising In 2016 16 December 2015

In the video streaming segment, Verizon and Comcast have to compete against established players like Hulu, Netflix, and HBO. Continue reading