12% of subscribing respondents were reported to have a loss of interest in original content 01 August 2016
Both subscribers and non-subscribers to Netflix who were surveyed by Jefferies indicated that price was a concern: current subs were more likely to cancel their service if the monthly rate went up, and non-subs cited the price as the biggest … Continue reading
Can OTT push past pay-TV subscriber totals? 01 August 2016
In a report by Barbara Kraus for Fierce Online Media, she talks about the industry going through a change as video ecosystems collide. The evolution of content distribution and the consistent growth of over-the-top (OTT) streaming generates industry predictions of … Continue reading
Pirates have shifted focus towards illegal streaming-video sites for film and television content 01 August 2016
Pirates have largely shifted from peer-to-peer downloads to illegal streaming-video sites for film and television content, according to a new study. In 2015, out of a total 78.5 billion visits worldwide to film and TV piracy sites visits, 73.7% were to streaming … Continue reading
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says company to take video first approach 29 July 2016
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressed the company’s commitment to video as the company announced bumper second quarter results. Zuckerberg said “we’re particularly pleased with our progress in video as we move towards a world where video is at the heart … Continue reading
German parents value advantage to watch VoD content 29 July 2016
The majority of parents of children aged between 4 and 12 oppose the use of Video on demand as a substitute for babysitters, according to a recent survey among parents whose children regularly watch VoD content from Maxdome. However, they value the … Continue reading
Akamai notes streaming record of 7.3 Tbps during Euro 2016 championship 29 July 2016
The UEFA Euro 2016 championship game between Portugal and France pushed football’s popularity among the streaming crowd to record heights once again, with CDN provider Akamai recording peak traffic rate of 7.3 terabits per second, along with 3.3 million concurrent streams, … Continue reading
Reliance Jio declares readiness for 4G launch; imports IPTV STBs 29 July 2016
According to the Q1 2017 presentation Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) made to investors over the weekend, Relaince Jio’s Preview Offer for its 4G LTE services tests phase is doing very well. Reliance Jio officials announced that the company is ready … Continue reading
Streaming Sites Dominate Movie and TV-Show Piracy 28 July 2016
According to a new report published by piracy tracking outfit MUSO, streaming sites have taken over as the prime source of video piracy. New figures released publicly this week are part of the company’s annual report, which shows that nearly … Continue reading
Advertising-based OTT video-on-demand is driving OTT growth 28 July 2016
Advertising-based OTT video-on-demand is seeing significant growth and attracting more attention than subscription OTT video, according to Joachim Stephan, senior partner and managing director, The Boston Consulting Group. Increase in video consumption by consumers is going to non-linear online and … Continue reading
OTT providers and network operators share a collective interest in ensuring investments in high speed networks 28 July 2016
According to a report by Rajat Kathuria, Vatsala Shreeti and Parnil Urdhwareshe for The Financial Express, in the two years that have passed since the first consultation paper on ‘Over the Top’ (OTT) services was released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India … Continue reading
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