Industry Updates

Quality Is What Will Win You The OTT Race, Not Big Data 16 December 2015

So how can online video delivery surpass traditional TV? In order for OTT to win out, it needs to redefine success by combining quality of content with quality of experience (an area where traditional TV enjoys near-total consistency). Continue reading

Rather Than Original Programming It’s On-Demand Driving Subscriptions 15 December 2015

January 2015 research from Cowen and Company revealed that 82% of US Netflix subscribers subscribe to the service because of the ease of viewing its on-demand streaming content. Continue reading

Cord Cutting In US Is Accelerating, Says eMarketer Survey 15 December 2015

Cable and satellite providers will steadily lose customers through 2019. The number of US households subscribing to cable TV will drop 0.4% this year, while the number of US households subscribing to satellite TV will drop 1.5%. Continue reading

BBC Three’s Only Only Avatar Signals A Monumental Shift 15 December 2015

BBC Three is primarily aimed at the younger generation, featuring shows such as Family Guy, Russell Howard’s Good News and Bad Education. But, according to research undertaken by the BBC, the move will suit the demands of young viewers. Continue reading

New Nielsen Report Links TV Watching With Household Income 14 December 2015

While the difference with devices like smartphones wasn’t quite as stark, the overarching finding holds: With nearly every device you can think of — PC, smartphone, DVR, tablet, gaming console — Nielsen saw greater usage among lower-income households. Continue reading

For Some Reasons, TV Industry In Ireland Is Dodging The Truth 14 December 2015

TAM’s explanation is an undefined reference to “fragmentation”. But it insists – and this is the key part for advertisers – that there has been absolutely no fall-off in live TV consumption. Continue reading

EU Suggests ‘Cross-Border Portability’ For Online VOD Services 11 December 2015

Under the proposal, consumers with subscriptions to online services such as HBO in the Nordics, ProSiebenSat.1MaxDome TV in Germany or Netflix in France, would be able to view content they have paid for when they “temporarily” travel abroad. Continue reading

Netflix Causes Disarray In TV Advertising 11 December 2015

The figures, contained in recent Television Audience Measurement (TAM) ratings from Nielsen, show sharpest viewership falls in the key advertising demographics. Continue reading

The Golden Globe Nominations Prove One Thing : Network TV Is SO Lost 11 December 2015

Given the lackluster content we’ve seen from them recently, it’s hard to imagine them staying relevant once cord cutting becomes the norm. Continue reading

Surprise : 20% of Consumers Likely To Ditch Pay TV in 2016 10 December 2015

About 20% of pay TV customers could sever the pay TV cord in the coming year as frustration with the lack of choice and control over their entertainment packages could reach a head. Continue reading