South Asian Regulators Voice Support For OTT Market 13 January 2016

The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on policy, regulation and services held three days of deliberations on various aspects of OTT services; measures to protect consumers’` interests; emerging licensing frameworks; and international connectivity for the provision of broadband … Continue reading

Survey Claims TV Dollars Moving to Digital 12 January 2016

Despite what appears to be a hot scatter market for television commercials, media buyers say that the shift of advertising dollars from TV to digital is accelerating, according to a new Wall Street research report. Cowen & Co. surveyed about … Continue reading

Mobile Devices Now Favorites For Paid OTT Content 12 January 2016

Mobile devices are the most popular options for watching paid OTT TV platform content, according to a Paywizard survey. The survey found that 66 per cent of global consumers prefer to access internet TV via a mobile, tablet or laptop. … Continue reading

Pay TV’s Evolving Relationship With OTT Video 12 January 2016

According to PwC’s Videoquake 3.0: The Evolution of TV’s Revolution report, 91% of US consumers said they could see themselves subscribing to cable in 2014; just one year later, that number has fallen to 79%. The research also shows that … Continue reading

Demand For Video Streaming Services Is Up, But How? 08 January 2016

Think people have binged enough? No? Just like the rest of the world. For a fact, entertainment has grown to account for more than 70% of peak Internet traffic, up from 69% earlier this year and 64% during the first … Continue reading

Broadband & OTT Improve, Pay TV Slumps As Per Pew Study 08 January 2016

The “Home Broadband 2015” report revealed that 15% of US adults abandoned cable and satellite TV services, becoming cord-cutters while 9% of US adults admitted to having never subscribed to a cable or satellite service. That means that in 2015 … Continue reading

The New Rovi Research Sheds Light On OTT 08 January 2016

Some 60% of people frequently stream content while travelling by car or public transport, with 29% claim to do so while at work, according to new research by Rovi. The study found that 77% of respondents subscribe to “alternative” TV … Continue reading

MAGID & TV Mogul Study Reveals Majority of US Households Have Connected TV 08 January 2016

For the first time, a majority of U.S. viewers have TV sets connected to the Internet, according to data released today by Frank N. Magid Associates and advertising software maker TubeMogul. Connected TV penetration–through gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and smart … Continue reading

SVOD, EST Push Home Entertainment Spending Up 1% in 2015 07 January 2016

Total spending on home entertainment—a large category including physical discs, downloads and Subscription VOD services —ticked up 1% in 2015 to reach $18.1 billion, according to an annual report issued today by the Digital Entertainment Group. Released as CES kicks … Continue reading

Movie Theaters Responsible For Illegal Downloading 07 January 2016

The music industry may have evolved its way around the illegal downloading problem, now that Spotify and other streaming services have more or less taken over as the main way to listen to songs. But movie piracy continues to be … Continue reading

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