NPD Predicts 82% Growth In Connected Devices Installations By 2018 10 November 2015
Global information and research agency NPD has come up with its quarterly Connected Home Forecast report which predicts that by the end of 2018, an approximate 231 million internet-ready devices will be connected to the Internet. This growth rate is pegged … Continue reading
Disney Realizes Apps Are Cool, Finally 09 November 2015
We are on the brink of an online TV revolution. From opinions on OTT video services to apps, the talks have always been around TV content being pushed online for bigger audience reach. The latest major production label to … Continue reading
Only 6% Users Consume TV Content On The Second Screen 09 November 2015
Entertainment and device major TiVo has published a new study about OTT TV platforms that claims almost 99% TV viewers multitask occasionally while consuming TV content on the big screen. A major 53% do it almost every time they watch TV. … Continue reading
For Cord Cutters, The ‘Winter Is Coming’ 09 November 2015
Cord Cutting is a rage today. Not only because of the ‘cost cutting’ involved but also the unbundling it brings with it, allowing viewers to pay only for what they watch. But it appears the rosy days are over. … Continue reading
As TV Approaches Golden Age, TV Ratings Also Need To Evolve 06 November 2015
Nielsen’s TV ratings have been consistently generating mixed reviews from the TV industry due to its measurement criteria. In fact, many have gone on to label it incorrect and sometimes biased. FOX Exec Chairman Lachlan Murdoch has voiced his … Continue reading
AMC Backs Its Choking Strategy For Video Streamers 06 November 2015
AMC network top brass has reaffirmed its stand on the company policy of making original programming available to OTT VOD services only a year after the linear broadcast. This announcement comes at a time when SVOD services like Netflix … Continue reading
Spanish Telcos Are Blocking Out OTT Video Services 06 November 2015
No, the OTT video platforms are not at all doing badly in Spain as you would be led to believe. Recent development are suggesting that telecom operators have been intentionally blocking the services that compete with their core offerings. … Continue reading
TV’s Fall Will Also Mean You Pay More For Cable (And Streaming) 05 November 2015
In the past year, there has been a countless list of TV obituaries and eulogies on the web. There are numbers to complement these actions too. For example, the number of viewers who tuned in to sample the new … Continue reading
NATPE Survey Claims TV Shows Will Fuel SVOD Growth 05 November 2015
As per a new NATPE survey, popular VOD platforms like Netflix and Hulu will lead the way when it comes to expected growth in the number of episodic SVOD programming hitting the market. About 75% of NATPE have pinned their … Continue reading
Gaming Consoles Continue Reign As Top OTT Video Gateways 05 November 2015
Your XBOX is so much more than a gaming console. As per a new Parks Associates study, gaming consoles are continuing their reign as the top connected devices (CE) used to access OTT video content in Q1 2015. They … Continue reading