Fullscreen – the popular YouTube network is now on VOD 31 March 2016
Fullscreen – a video on demand service claimed to be for the ‘social-first generation’ is being launched soon. Fullscreen is an already popular YouTube network which is jointly owned by AT&T and Chernin Group. The popularity of the network makes … Continue reading
Smart STBs growing in demand 31 March 2016
Increase in demand for interactive TV in many developed regions is fueling the need for smarter set top boxes having mobile connectivity, HEVC codec support, 4K resolution and many others. Hence there is pressure on equipment manufacturers to satisfy the … Continue reading
77% use VOD for the convenience of watching on their own time 31 March 2016
According to the President of Nielsen Product Leadership, Megan Clarken “…the growth of video-on-demand programming services…opportunities for all players in the media ecosystem…content will always be king…consumers will demand greater control and customization of the viewing experience…” The study by … Continue reading
Can cord-cutting and traditional TV co-exist? 30 March 2016
Cord cutting is a buzz word today. With numerous reports of varied region showing mixed results about it, the question arises – is cord cutting real? Short answer – Yes, but read on. Cord-cutting was seen as a phantom by … Continue reading
OTT in Europe fast catching up to North American numbers 30 March 2016
OTT is growing in the European continent. Around 55% of UK broadband households use an OTT video streaming service. In France, the same is 51%. But only 30% in UK and 17% in France pay for a subscription video on … Continue reading
Gen Y do 5 other activities while watching TV 30 March 2016
Binge watching around 5 episodes at a time is the trend for around 70% people in USA according to Deloitte. According to a major consulting firm, video streaming and binge watching have trumped over linear TV in some demographics. The … Continue reading
Google to enter live streaming with YouTube Connect 29 March 2016
There are reports that Google is building a new live streaming app called YouTube Connect. Right now, live streaming is available on YouTube, only to users who have a credible verified channel. This is available via an app called Creator … Continue reading
Indian video on demand services set to zoom ahead 29 March 2016
Indian VOD is heating up. The region is becoming one of the largest smartphone markets in the world. Cisco predicts that the region could have around 650 million smartphones by 2019, while there were only 16 million TV households in … Continue reading
Periscope gets 110 years of live video watched in a day 29 March 2016
Periscope is on a roll. The biggest player in mobile live streaming has recently turned a year old. Owned by Twitter, the company revealed that it has had 200 million broadcasts made on its network. It gets a daily view … Continue reading
Deloitte report says 4G will help OTT grow in India 28 March 2016
4G is rolling out in India at a fast pace. According to a report by Deloitte, the demand for online content will increase rapidly in the coming years. The report mentions, “4G will bring complete transformation of… television viewing experience … Continue reading
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