After China, Its Russia Who Wants To Regulate OTT Video Services 09 December 2015
According to RNS and AKTR, the ministry has been consulting with ISPs and TV channels on the matter. OTT services can currently distribute must-carry TV channels, but only if they are licensed pay-TV operators. Continue reading
Ovum Believes SVOD Will Not Be The End Of Pay-TV 09 December 2015
Australian subscriptions to SVOD (streaming video on demand) services like Netflix, Presto and Stan – are set for strong growth over the next five years, according to analyst firm Ovum. Continue reading
Most OTT Video Services Will Lose Christmas Subs In 6 Months Or Less 09 December 2015
The study, carried out in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, the UK and US, found that around 25 per cent of consumers already use an OTT service, and a further 27 per cent are planning to go OTT this Christmas, taking advantage of free trials and special offers. Continue reading
Internet Advertising Will Overtake TV Ads 08 December 2015
TV will remain, however, a powerful medium for advertisers, ZenithOptimedia said. Continue reading
More Nigerians Are Consuming Video On Mobile Than TV 08 December 2015
Nigerians are consuming more of their TV and video content on mobile devices than ever before but poor connectivity and pricey data packages are limiting even faster change. Continue reading
Cox Cable Just Released A Report That Says Only 27% Watch Live TV 08 December 2015
Cox attributes this to the “growing popularity of Hulu Plus,” but also says 53% of the time-shifted TV – people watching content that isn’t live – was from DVR and on-demand offerings. Continue reading
Millennials Move Towards Digital, Boomers Towards Traditional TV 07 December 2015
According to Connected Life, a study of over 60,000 internet users worldwide from global research consultancy TNS, the average Millennial with internet access spends 3.1 hours a day on their mobile devices, the equivalent of 21.7 hours every week. Continue reading
The New Macquarie Plan For TV Networks To Defeat Netflix 07 December 2015
Analysts from Macquarie Research have laid out a plan for the TV giants to beat Netflix, and the two main pieces are maximizing the effect of Hulu and protecting the cable TV bundle. Continue reading
Mexico’s OTT Industry Is Not Getting Its Act Together 04 December 2015
Subscription TV is led by direct-to-home (DTH) operators, which are delivering pay-TV to over 60% of the country’s subscriber base. Continue reading
YouTube Wants To Beat Netflix & Co. At Their Own Game 04 December 2015
They’re all positioned as alternatives to the VOD services of traditional pay-TV service providers, some competitively, some complementary. Continue reading
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