Apple TV Has Some Clear Advantages Over Its Key Rivals 16 September 2015
Apple CEO Tim Cook believes that the future of television is in apps. Following the announcement of the new and improved OTT platform Apple TV last week, it is reasonable to assume that he thinks he is right. The Apple TV is not … Continue reading
TV Everywhere Hits a Speed Bump, Struggles In the Second Quarter 16 September 2015
TV everywhere viewing is still on the upswing, but its growth rate fell off sharply in the second quarter amid ongoing authentication struggles and the lack of a major “tentpole” event, according to the Adobe Digital Index’s latest U.S. … Continue reading
Viacom Looking to Nab Cablevision Two-Faced on the State of TV Competition 16 September 2015
As Viacom continues to defend itself from allegations of violating antitrust law by tying “must-have” networks with ratings-challenged ones, the programmer is looking to stick it to its legal nemesis. In a letter to the judge, Viacom’s lawyer writes … Continue reading
Offline Streaming: The New Battlefield For VOD Services 16 September 2015
Netflix could not have been more clear when it was asked about introducing offline streaming at the end of 2014. “It’s never going to happen” was the definitive response from its director of corporate communications and technology Cliff Edwards. It was disappointing … Continue reading
Are Media Companies Charging Streaming Services Enough? 16 September 2015
In early August, lower than expected subscriber numbers at ESPN caused Disney to lower its forecast for cable operating income growth. We then witnessed almost $50 billion being wiped off the combined value of the biggest TV content producers, … Continue reading
