One-third of Americans would like to watch Summer Olympics video live on Netflix 20 July 2016

With the Summer Olympics set to begin on August 5th, cord-cutters find themselves in a familiar dilemma: While they can watch over-the-air content on NBC, they’re locked out of the network’s online streams which require pay TV authentication. One study … Continue reading

OTT TV and video revenues will climb to $64.8 billion by 2021 20 July 2016

The global over-the-top video market is poised for nearly exponential growth, says a report by London-based Digital TV Research Limited. It forecasts that global OTT TV and video streaming platforms will climb to $64.8 billion by 2021. That figure includes projected … Continue reading

Data drives OTT enhancement, but lack of standards is a problem 20 July 2016

With the potential for a record number of new video streaming platforms launching in 2016, along with the addition of exciting new technologies like virtual reality and 4K quality video, the online video world – and the requirements for bandwidth … Continue reading

OTT TV and Video Revenues to Hit Around $65 Billion by 2021 19 July 2016

Global OTT TV and video revenues for 100 countries will reach $64.78 billion in 2021, according to Digital TV Research. That’s an incredible increase from $4.47 billion in 2010 and $29.41 billion in 2015, according to the research firm. From … Continue reading

Limelight says OTT services are surging in popularity 19 July 2016

According to its latest State of Online Video report, 38.4 percent of those surveyed subscribe to 1 service, 18.8 percent subscribe to 2, and over 10 percent subscribe to 3 or more. Only 31.2 percent don’t have any OTT subscriptions. … Continue reading

17% of U.S. homes now access only OTT programming 19 July 2016

According to data from GfK’s 2016 Ownership and Trend Report, 17 percent of U.S. homes now access Video on Demand Services only, up from 15 percent last year. Additionally, 6 percent of homes use streaming services exclusively, up from 4 … Continue reading

OTT in Europe sees changed video consumption habits and new investment opportunities 18 July 2016

Research firm Pyramid Research has released its latest report, entitled “OTT Video in Europe: focus on domestic content and local languages to boost take up of services“, which naturally is on sale to relevant parties at relevant prices. Pyramid Research states … Continue reading

73% of households in Central and Eastern Europe to opt for Pay-TV by 2020 18 July 2016

The availability of high-speed next-generation fixed and mobile networks is changing video consumption habits in Europe significantly, driving multiscreen video and video-on-demand (VOD), according to a study from Pyramid Research. High proliferation of connected devices, greater volume of online video … Continue reading

VoD and Non-linear viewing will account for 25% of Dutch TV Viewing by 2025 18 July 2016

On-demand and non-linear viewing will account for 25 per cent of all TV viewing in the Netherlands by 2025, according to a report from Dutch bank ABN Amro on the country’s viewing behaviour. This is up from just 7 per … Continue reading

Latin America to reach 80 million OTT VoD subscribers by 2021 15 July 2016

The study involves 19 countries in Latin America. The Pay TV market in Latin America will reach 80 million subscribers in 2021, a figure equivalent to a 42.4% penetration over total TV households. The growth rate for the period 2016-2021 … Continue reading