Industry Updates

The Internet Is Slowly But Surely Killing TV 10 September 2015

  For years, TV executives and industry analysts had scoffed at predictions of doom. But now, with declining ratings and ad revenues, they are in greater agreement that the internet based live and VOD services are slowly but surely eating traditional TV. … Continue reading

Comcast Trying To Hook College Cord Cutters With Campus TV Deal 10 September 2015

  Comcast said Tuesday it is expanding an online TV subscription VOD service for college students as the cable TV giant tries to stem the rising tide of cord cutters among young viewers. Xfinity on Campus, which delivers a scaled-back, online-only … Continue reading

Viacom Joins The SVOD Gang, To Roll Out Service In The Fourth Quarter 09 September 2015

  Viacom has unveiled Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps that will offer subscription access to programming from international channels including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV. Play Plex will comprise a suite of mobile apps for Android and iOS-enabled … Continue reading

English Football League May Introduce PPV Live Streaming For International Fans 09 September 2015

  England’s Football League, which includes the second tier Championship, is considering introducing pay-per-view live streaming service for their games for international fans. The introduction of new technology at the 72 stadiums across the three divisions of the Football League this season allows … Continue reading

TV? It’s About VOD, On-Demand, Mobile And UGC Now 09 September 2015

  The Ericsson ConsumerLab TV & Media Report 2015 shows consumers embracing VOD services like never before, with every third viewing hour now spent watching on-demand TV and video. Here are some significant findings from the report : Bingeing is changing the … Continue reading