How OTT providers can stay ahead of each other 17 February 2016
Netflix alone has 67 million and 12 million paid users in North America and Europe respectively. With numbers like this, it is no surprise that others are trying to cash in on the Netflix model. Other VoD players like Amazon … Continue reading
Apple to launch its first original TV series 16 February 2016
News of Apple starting to work on its first original TV series is in. Reports suggest that it will be live streamed through Apple Music. The show will be called ‘Vital Signs’ and will star Dr Dre, the Beats co-founder. … Continue reading
Live streaming of sport events on the rise 16 February 2016
Live streaming of sport events is increasing in viewership every season. The Super Bowl 50 racked up 3.96 million online viewers, setting up a record of sorts. There were a few glitches in the live transmission of this because of … Continue reading
Connected devices on the rise 16 February 2016
Connected devices usage has increased multifold in this time of on-demand content like VoD, OTT, etc. They are being used throughout TV viewing, and not just while commercial breaks. Also TV is no more the locus of entertainment in the … Continue reading
VoD OTT penetration is increasing 16 February 2016
According to eMarketer, 186.9 million people in the US will be consuming video content via apps or sites like Hulu, YouTube, etc. Video on demand (VoD) services has been growing rapidly over the last 5 years. It is estimated that … Continue reading
Disney eyes SVOD service in Australia 15 February 2016
The Walt Disney Company is speaking to telecommunications companies as it eyes launching a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the already crowded Australian marketplace. According to The Australian Financial Review, Disney is looking at making Australia is second direct … Continue reading
Netflix on PayTV – better customer satisfaction ratings 15 February 2016
According to a report ‘Netflix on Pay TV: A Marriage of Convenience’ by IHS, PayTV operators who have partnered with Netflix are witnessing better customer satisfaction ratings and has been lucrative for most of them. Netflix already has 25 such … Continue reading
Video Streaming to increase in Twitter 15 February 2016
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has said that Twitter intends to be “a leader in live streaming video” with Periscope on its sleeve. He said that Twitter is shaping up all its guns to accommodate full video streaming support in its … Continue reading
Netflix : Can The Streaming Major Change The OTT Game In India? 12 February 2016
In the beginning of January, the news of Netflix launching its operations in India has hogged on some serious limelight. This launch is part of a global announcement that saw Netflix being simultaneously launched in over 130 countries. However, its … Continue reading
DTVE Survey: global OTT, mobile connectivity and convergence to have biggest impact on video business 12 February 2016
According to the Digital TV Europe Industry Survey 2016, video consumption will depend on factors like mobile data, OTT content and availability. A majority (46%) believe that Pay-TV services will have moderate growth, despite the advancements of modern services like … Continue reading
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