Industry Updates

Netflix’s Success In Australia Could Pave Way For Next SVOD Boom 18 November 2015

A new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority finds that ever since its launch in March 2015, Netflix has become the most dominant subscription VOD service (SVOD) in Australia. The same is confirmed form the numbers suggesting that Netflix’s has … Continue reading

Live Streaming Can Save Poker 17 November 2015

Many believe there will be a revolution in the industry similar to what television did decades ago to poker. Continue reading

China Tightens The Screw On Foreign TV Content 17 November 2015

Video on demand streaming services are a rage with everybody these days. Its growing clout in China has always sent mixed signals to the administration which is not determined to regulate it. Continue reading

TV Content Re-broadcast On Web Issue Hung Up To Dry By The Court 16 November 2015

The OTT platform called Aereo has long been placed in the memoirs now. Its successor FilmOn however refused to put arms down in its dispute with the TV industry over TV content re-broadcast. Recently, FilmOn found itself in the wrong side … Continue reading

TV Programmers Push Netflix For Promotions 16 November 2015

When you are on a VOD service such as Netflix and you choose to stream a show, the show starts. There are however a few programs like the ABC drama ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ which introduce you to 4-second … Continue reading

Consumers Expect More Devices To Be Connected, Finds New Ericsson Survey 16 November 2015

Ericsson Consumer Lab’s new survey is a very generous revelation of what the future is going to look like. The new survey titled ‘A Networked Life’ found that consumers expect more devices connected to the internet to serve their countless … Continue reading

The OTT Video Effect : Swedish Torrent Users Willing To Pay For Content 13 November 2015

If this report from Internet Foundation in Sweden is to believed, Swedish pirates are willing to pay for the content than resorting to piracy. This is a welcome change since piracy has always been a very influential political topic in … Continue reading

Brazil Pushes For Public VOD System 12 November 2015

After the US Congress push for VOD during bill discussions, a strikingly similar model is to be adopted by the Brazilian government who are looking to launch a VOD platform for distribution of content produced nationally. The said platform is to … Continue reading