Analysts from Macquarie Research have laid out a plan for the TV giants to beat Netflix, and the two main pieces are maximizing the effect of Hulu and protecting the cable TV bundle. Continue reading
Subscription TV is led by direct-to-home (DTH) operators, which are delivering pay-TV to over 60% of the country’s subscriber base. Continue reading
They’re all positioned as alternatives to the VOD services of traditional pay-TV service providers, some competitively, some complementary. Continue reading
OTT service expansion continues apace, with the continued take-up of OTT communications services—such as Skype, Facebook Messenger and Facetime—compounded by the popularity of OTT video services. Continue reading
It is estimated that there are 1.1 million homes (4.3% of all households) that have a broadband connection but don’t have a TV set. Continue reading
The survey found 43.1% of respondents were aware their pay-TV provider offers TV Everywhere, up from 41.6% a year ago. Continue reading
Some 89% of the world’s urban population is now covered by a 3G network, but only 29% of the world’s 3.4 billion people living in rural areas benefit from 3G coverage, added the ITU. Continue reading
Canadian audience measurement firm Numeris released a report Friday which found about 90 per cent of overall viewing is still live — a broadcast over the air or through cable — as compared with on demand. Continue reading
South Africa’s pay-TV subscriber base is forecast to surpass 7.1 million in 2018, earning revenues of almost US$950 million, according to the latest Dataxis research. Continue reading
Producers from the hit Showtime drama series Homeland want to conserve their show’s profits by limiting free streaming of past seasons on the online service Hulu. Continue reading