Twitter’s ‘Go Live’ button takes you to Periscope 20 May 2016
Periscope (owned by Twitter) is reportedly testing access from Twitter accounts from Android devices. A ‘Go Live’ button is coming up on the app. On clicking the button, user is redirected to Periscope. As online video platform, Periscope has gained … Continue reading
Ghana not considering a ban on OTT video services 20 May 2016
According to Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, countering pressures of regulations on OTT from other players, “We believe that as a merging trend, the regulator, together with operators and consumers, should find a middle ground which befits … Continue reading
OTT video platforms up the game 20 May 2016
OTT video services are becoming mainstream. Video accounts for a majority of data traffic in most regions. With the growth in demand and competition among online video platforms, the focus is now on quality of service and quality of experience. … Continue reading
Video streaming content a differentiator for smartphone sales 19 May 2016
With competition increasing in the smartphone sphere, it is no longer features and specs that define the sales-edge because that is almost similar on all devices in the same price bracket. The new differentiator is content. Internet based video streaming … Continue reading
Low cost video streaming devices fueling OTT VOD growth in UK homes 19 May 2016
According to a Mediabug research, low cost video streaming devices like Chromecast, Roku stick, Amazon Fire stick are helping the OTT video on demand market grow in UK households. The research firm had previously reported a slow intake of such … Continue reading
European Commission wants video streaming services to have 20% European content 19 May 2016
According to a leaked report obtained by EurActiv.com, the European Commission will soon ask online video streaming services like Netflix to offer at least 20% European content. It is expected to be revealed on 25th May. Policy changes on e-commerce … Continue reading
80% video streaming users have one SVOD plus Pay TV 18 May 2016
According to a research by CSG Systems International, 80% of video streaming users have a subscription to at the least one video streaming service plus Pay TV from cable, satellite or IPTV provider. Around 79% of them view video streaming … Continue reading
Mobile data estimates for video streaming 18 May 2016
Video streaming is probably the highest data consuming activity for most people. Audio streaming comes in second. According to AT&T’s online data calculator, 30 hours of music a month would consume 850 MB of internet. While video streaming in standard … Continue reading
DVDs dying due to video streaming services 18 May 2016
According to research by Strategy Analytics, DVD rental and buying market is falling in the UK. DVDs were 75% of the home video market in 2011. It has dropped to 40% today and is expected to come down to 13% … Continue reading
BBC to compete with Netflix with new video streaming service ‘Britflix’ 17 May 2016
The BBC is reportedly developing a video streaming service. It will rival Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service has a working title now – ‘Britflix’. The UK government recently published proposals on BBC’s future in a white paper. It includes … Continue reading
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