Akamai Reports A 17% Growth In Internet Speeds 25 September 2015
On a global basis the average internet connection speed increased by 17% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report. Content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai said that the average global connection speed was … Continue reading
Stream And Chill In Virtual Reality: VOD Services Gear Up For VR Apps 25 September 2015
The video on demand streaming services have both announced plans to launch new virtual-reality apps that will give users the ability to consumer content in 3D. On Thursday at the Oculus Connect conference in Hollywood, it was revealed that Netflix … Continue reading
Fresh Salvo: Netflix Takes A Very Subtle Jab At Amazon! 25 September 2015
Amazon.com is at it again. Fresh off the multi-Emmy success of Transparent, the leading online retailer and now the second most popular VOD service is hoping to stock itself with more gems for its growing digital vault. Amazon Studios unveiled … Continue reading
Argentinian Cable Companies Demand OTT Regulation 24 September 2015
In an industry in which over-the-top (OTT) operators are outgrowing third-party networks and convergence is gathering a huge part of the telco business, Argentina’s cable companies are calling for a new regulation to set a framework for current and … Continue reading
SA Pay-TV Operator Under Pressure From VOD Services 24 September 2015
Pay-TV operator MultiChoice is feeling the pressure from local and international OTT platforms. On top of that, the company believes the regulatory framework in SA is not protecting traditional broadcasters against the onslaught of big foreign media companies. This … Continue reading
