Content connoisseurs and TV bundles 12 February 2016
This is the time of the rise of content connoisseurs. The young, specially, are getting increasingly more interested in video on demand services rather than linear TV. A recent study shows that 44% of this generation is considering giving … Continue reading
Video streaming to depend mostly on recommendation engines 12 February 2016
A report by TDG senior analyst, Alan Wolk shows how recommendation-based program guides on TV interfaces are becoming the new way that will determine viewing. “The old-school grid guide no longer works for today’s viewer,” explains Alan Wolk. He … Continue reading
PewDiePie & Lily Singh to feature on YouTube Red Originals 12 February 2016
Four new original shows have been launched on YouTube Red, the premium subscription video streaming from YouTube that costs 9.99 USD per month. According to their blog, “YouTube Red Originals are now live! The first four original series and movies … Continue reading
Live streaming and VoD services created using OTT workflows 11 February 2016
According to a report on Streaming Media, technical advancements have now made it possible to create live-to-VoD services from one type to other without undergoing a complete infrastructure change. This can be done by applying software-defined video solutions. The video … Continue reading
OTT expected to grow strongly in Latin America 11 February 2016
The OTT market is expected to shoot up in the next 2 years, nearly double in Mexico, 2.5 times in Brazil and Argentina. “Premium OTT in Latin America has developed relatively slowly, despite Netflix’s strong presence in the region, but … Continue reading
YouTube’s original video series are finally here. 11 February 2016
YouTube has geared up to compete with Netflix, Hulu and other major video streaming services with its new premium offering – YouTube Red. It is a subscription based service that costs 9.9 USD a month and has no ads. It … Continue reading
Live streaming coming up on wearables 10 February 2016
Fitness trackers are the in-thing in wearables today. An European startup Hoolio has introduced live streaming for Apple Watch that can be synced with your device to show live fitness parameters like heart rate, calories burned and more. The streaming … Continue reading
Smart OTT – the new way ahead 10 February 2016
Traditional Pay-TV operators are gearing up to face the heat from OTT players like Netflix and Hulu. OTT content is coming up on some operators, in a sort of hybrid scheme – where they offer the best of both worlds. … Continue reading
OTT shapes up advertising of the future 10 February 2016
As over-the-top (OTT) systems gain popularity, advertising is expected to take a new shape. Using analytics and data, ads on OTT are better targeted unlike linear broadcasting. Jay Samit, a longtime digital media executive and currently the CEO of SeaChange … Continue reading
Live Streaming: Resurrecting The Phenomenon For Bigger Audience Growth 10 February 2016
NBC recently scored the highest-rated Democratic debate since October, pulling in more than 10 million viewers. CBS scored with more than 43 million viewers for the Jan. 17 Broncos-Steelers matchup, the highest-rated AFC divisional playoff game in the last 21 years. Nearly … Continue reading
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