Industry Updates

Twitter’s video streaming in-feed ads great for brands 04 April 2016

In-feed video streaming ads on Twitter are working well for brands according to Twitter’s agency development director Dave Roter. And this is primarily for mobile devices as Twitter’s 90% revenue comes from mobile platforms, which in the last Q4 jumped … Continue reading

Fullscreen – the popular YouTube network is now on VOD 31 March 2016

Fullscreen – a video on demand service claimed to be for the ‘social-first generation’ is being launched soon. Fullscreen is an already popular YouTube network which is jointly owned by AT&T and Chernin Group. The popularity of the network makes … Continue reading

77% use VOD for the convenience of watching on their own time 31 March 2016

According to the President of Nielsen Product Leadership, Megan Clarken “…the growth of video-on-demand programming services…opportunities for all players in the media ecosystem…content will always be king…consumers will demand greater control and customization of the viewing experience…” The study by … Continue reading

Gen Y do 5 other activities while watching TV 30 March 2016

Binge watching around 5 episodes at a time is the trend for around 70% people in USA according to Deloitte. According to a major consulting firm, video streaming and binge watching have trumped over linear TV in some demographics. The … Continue reading

Google to enter live streaming with YouTube Connect 29 March 2016

There are reports that Google is building a new live streaming app called YouTube Connect. Right now, live streaming is available on YouTube, only to users who have a credible verified channel. This is available via an app called Creator … Continue reading

Indian video on demand services set to zoom ahead 29 March 2016

Indian VOD is heating up. The region is becoming one of the largest smartphone markets in the world. Cisco predicts that the region could have around 650 million smartphones by 2019, while there were only 16 million TV households in … Continue reading

Periscope gets 110 years of live video watched in a day 29 March 2016

Periscope is on a roll. The biggest player in mobile live streaming has recently turned a year old. Owned by Twitter, the company revealed that it has had 200 million broadcasts made on its network. It gets a daily view … Continue reading

Deloitte report says 4G will help OTT grow in India 28 March 2016

4G is rolling out in India at a fast pace. According to a report by Deloitte, the demand for online content will increase rapidly in the coming years. The report mentions, “4G will bring complete transformation of… television viewing experience … Continue reading

Retailers reap the benefits of live streaming 28 March 2016

Around 80% retailers in the United States have claimed that live streaming events are helping them in engaging better with audiences. The interactions are more authentic and this brings in the ‘human touch’ in a digital world. Recorded videos played … Continue reading

Netflix and Amazon ramp up investment in original shows 23 March 2016

Netflix and Amazon were nominated for a total of 46 Emmys together this year. As original content producers, they are a big challenge for traditional broadcasters. Amazon has recently invested 250 million USD on a 3 season TV video streaming … Continue reading