CRTC says VOD platforms continue to struggle with their revenues decreasing by 6.3% 27 June 2016
Each year, the CRTC compiles financial data on the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications sectors to produce a series of reports. To increase Canadians’ access to relevant information related to the Canadian broadcasting system, this year’s publication on specialty, pay, pay-per-view … Continue reading
63% of European films were only released in their own country 27 June 2016
European Audiovisual’s report ‘How do films circulate on VOD and in cinemas’ in the European Union, found that films produced in the EU are available on average on Video on Demand platforms in 2.8 countries each, compared with 6.8 countries for … Continue reading
Netflix still dominates video streaming, representing 35.2% of traffic in North America 24 June 2016
Amazon, the e-commerce giant notoriously hungry to break into hot new markets, is quickly rising the ranks to compete with industry titans like Netflix. Amazon Video is now the third most-streamed online video on demand service, behind Netflix and Youtube, … Continue reading
7 in 10 consumers are subscribing at least one OTT service 24 June 2016
According to the latest State of Online Video Report from Limelight Networks, OTT services are surging in popularity, with seven in 10 consumers currently subscribing to at least one. The most significant growth has been seen in people subscribing to … Continue reading
Is OTT a friend or a foe? 24 June 2016
Forum on OTT threw some interesting insight into whether it is a friend or a foe. During a panel at the Association of Cable Communicators NYC Forum on Tuesday, Evolution Digital marketing VP Tom Bracken indicated he sat squarely in … Continue reading
Maxdome VoD service to provide entertainment to 80 million passengers every year 23 June 2016
By the end of this year, ICE high-speed trains will exclusively offer Maxdome’s video on demand services through the ICE portal, as the first and only video entertainment provider for the roughly 80 million passengers who travel on an ICE … Continue reading
Who will win the online video monetization battle? 23 June 2016
Online videos can be tough to monetize and as such there is an ongoing debate between publishers about the merits of Ad based services (otherwise known as )AVOD as opposed to SVOD (subscription-based video services). While the popularity of YouTube and … Continue reading
AMC Networks and Machinima to launch SVOD gaming channel in Spain 23 June 2016
AMC Networks International Iberia is partnering with Machinima, a programming service focused on gamer culture, to launch a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) channel dedicated to gaming and eSports in Spain and Portugal. The network will be available for pay-TV operators as … Continue reading
SVoD services are expected to grow to 6.4% in the households of emerging markets by 2019 23 June 2016
Video-on-demand is proving to be the fastest-growing consumer revenue model based on digital subscriptions worldwide, according to the latest figures. Subscription video on demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix are expected to grow to 6.4 per cent in the households … Continue reading
Unisphere Research reveals a mixed assessment of VR video 22 June 2016
A Unisphere Research study commissioned by Level 3 Communications shows a marked uptick in interest in virtual reality video delivery. The study, titled “The OTT-Video Services Market: Today’s Trends and What Is Next for 4K, HDR, HFR, and VR,” is based on … Continue reading
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