Industry Updates

Video streaming delays not good for brand image 19 February 2016

Mobile video is increasing dominance. Ericsson released a report just before the Mobile World Congress, where they evaluated the impact of network performance on content providers and mobile network operators. In the survey, Ericsson used neuroscience parameters like pulse rates … Continue reading

Data analytics leads to better ads 18 February 2016

Data can play a huge role in increasing relevance and revenue of ads on TV and video streaming services. According to Sky, UK’s leading Pay TV operator, targeted commercials using analytics (AdSmart) received lower channel switching than the non-targeted ones. … Continue reading

OTT norms for 2016 17 February 2016

Over 30% of UK houses with broadband have atleast one video streaming service, and the numbers are growing. It is growing so well that anyone who doesn’t have an OTT solution is building one. The competition is huge, with Netflix … Continue reading

Live Streaming record at Grammys 17 February 2016

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was live streamed online by CBS. Though there were a few technical glitches, CBS claims to have record highs. Live streaming numbers increased by 247% and the number of unique users increased by 192%. CBS … Continue reading

Apple to launch its first original TV series 16 February 2016

News of Apple starting to work on its first original TV series is in. Reports suggest that it will be live streamed through Apple Music. The show will be called ‘Vital Signs’ and will star Dr Dre, the Beats co-founder. … Continue reading

Live streaming of sport events on the rise 16 February 2016

Live streaming of sport events is increasing in viewership every season. The Super Bowl 50 racked up 3.96 million online viewers, setting up a record of sorts. There were a few glitches in the live transmission of this because of … Continue reading

Disney eyes SVOD service in Australia 15 February 2016

The Walt Disney Company is speaking to telecommunications companies as it eyes launching a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the already crowded Australian marketplace. According to The Australian Financial Review, Disney is looking at making Australia is second direct … Continue reading

Netflix on PayTV – better customer satisfaction ratings 15 February 2016

According to a report ‘Netflix on Pay TV: A Marriage of Convenience’ by IHS, PayTV operators who have partnered with Netflix are witnessing better customer satisfaction ratings and has been lucrative for most of them. Netflix already has 25 such … Continue reading

Video Streaming to increase in Twitter 15 February 2016

Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has said that Twitter intends to be “a leader in live streaming video” with Periscope on its sleeve. He said that Twitter is shaping up all its guns to accommodate full video streaming support in its … Continue reading

Content connoisseurs and TV bundles 12 February 2016

  This is the time of the rise of content connoisseurs. The young, specially, are getting increasingly more interested in video on demand services rather than linear TV. A recent study shows that 44% of this generation is considering giving … Continue reading