Rising OTT Penetration Piles Pressure on Mobile Network Operators 14 October 2016
The ability of accessing OTT content anywhere anytime accounts for major growth in the video streaming industry. Researches stated that mobile video traffic account to half of total in 2015 and will reach 75% by 2020. The mobile consumption of … Continue reading
Research states VR uptake in UK will be Slow 14 October 2016
According to a recent study by Strategy Analytics, VR uptake in the UK is going to be a ‘slow burn’ this year, amounting to only 3% of Brits owning VR headsets. The research stated that 92% of the VR hardware sales … Continue reading
Multiple Streaming Service Subscription Raises 50% in 3 Years 14 October 2016
According to a new research in the video streaming industry, 16% of SVOD population in US holds multiple streaming service subscription, up from 10% three years ago. The research found out that the ‘self-bundlers’ to subscriber to different services such … Continue reading
35% of US broadband users watch UGC Videos 10 Days a Month 13 October 2016
According to a new study by Parks Associates, around one third of broadband users in USA watch user generated video streaming content online at least for 10 days in a month. The study reveled that about 75% of US broadband homes access … Continue reading
Vivendi to launch a Music VOD Service 13 October 2016
The French Multimedia company Vivendi is all set to launch its new music VOD service in Brazil. The service will be named WatchMusic, and is set to take over the Watchover music SVOD service, which is soon to be closed in … Continue reading
Google’s big launch and what’s in for Video Streaming? 12 October 2016
4K is trending, and just as we expected, Google has reacted to Roku’s 4K launch at an unbelievable cost.. This Tuesday, Google launches one of its fastest streaming dongles so far – the Chromecast ultra. No, doubt, Chromecast devices have … Continue reading
Announcing Muvi Playout – A linear TV Channel Scheduler for OTT Platforms 12 October 2016
New York, 12th October, 2016 – Muvi, a leading video streaming PaaS provider today announces the launch of a very unique feature as a free add-on to its Platform called Muvi Playout – An Online TV Scheduler! Muvi Playout allows … Continue reading
OTT Penetration falls with Rising Prices 07 October 2016
According to a recent MoffettNathanson research, new OTT providers need to price very carefully or they might lose their target audience or cannibalize existing pay TV customers. The study noted a huge correlation between the prices and number of subscribers of … Continue reading
Cord-cutting in US is due to Customer Dissatisfaction 07 October 2016
According to the JD Power’s annual wireline study series, Americans are far more satisfied and inclined towards alternative video services such as live streaming and transaction based OTT than Pay TV. Out of the traditional TV providers, AT&T ranks highest in … Continue reading
Lack of Broadband Access threatens Growth of OTT in LATAM 07 October 2016
According to a recent study, barely four in every ten LATAM household has access to proper broadband connection. Uruguay leads the penetration with a rate of 79% homes having broadband, followed by Chile at 54%, Argentina at 49%, Mexico and Colombia at … Continue reading