Yahoo Scores A Touchdown With First Live Stream 27 October 2015
Let’s assume that the Sunday morning’s NFL game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills was on TV. It would have been a soaring TV ratings hit. The real news is, it wasn’t. On TV. Yahoo, after its NFL live streaming … Continue reading
MLB Advanced Considers New Online Video Streaming Models 27 October 2015
As the OTT disruption unsettles media majors, live sports is turning fast in to the most favorite refuge for media giants in the Pay-TV industry. But the MLB Advanced exec Bob Bowman seems to have a different opinion on this. According … Continue reading
VOD Drives Cord Cutting Further In Canada 26 October 2015
Cable majors in Canada are taking some serious hits after VOD service Netflix arrived. Collectively Netflix and other video streaming services have enhanced the rate of cord cutting rapidly this year. The Calgary-based cable network Shaw Communications recently unveiled its 2015 … Continue reading
VOD Registers A Stunning 8.5% Annual Growth In Germany This Year 26 October 2015
Entertainment industry in Germany is approaching the €10 billion mark this year, fueled by Pay-TV and VOD revenues, as per the newly published VPRT report. VPRT is the leading commercial broadcaster’s association in Germany. This remarkable growth rate is accredited … Continue reading
MTV Follows CNN In Live Streaming With Virtual Reality 26 October 2015
MTV has taken the hint after CNN’s live streaming of Democratic Debate became a runaway success. The red carpet pre-show & the main show of EMA 2015 were live streamed in 360-degree VR upon its airing yesterday. Viewers were required to download … Continue reading
Muvi Studio Nominated For TVB Everywhere Awards, Rubs Shoulders With Industry’s Best 21 October 2015
Muvi has been nominated for the newly introduced TVB Everywhere Awards in the ‘TV Anywhere Solutions: VoD/Catch Up And Mobile TV Provision’ category for the partnership in launching ‘Zero CapEx’ streaming platforms and apps for leading media production and distribution … Continue reading
45% West Europeans WIth Broadband Now Have A Smart TV Too 21 October 2015
The recent study released by Parks Associates claims that 45% of Western Europe’s broadband households now have a smart TV. Germany is topping the chart with 50% customers having a Smart TV. Europe has always served as an early … Continue reading
Streaming Video Is Growing At Snail’s Pace In Japan 21 October 2015
Now that Netflix and Amazon Video have made their debuts in Japan, you would have expected a lot of animated faces at the Japan Content 2015 but there was hardly any. Streaming service Bonobo also launched last month, further … Continue reading
YouTube May Be Safe Now But Netflix Is Menacingly Close 21 October 2015
VOD service Netflix has been responsible for at least the quarter of online TV viewing today. Apart from YouTube, it has flattened literally every competitor it ever had. We wrote earlier about how YouTube is future-proofing itself against Netflix but when … Continue reading
Latinos Still Lead The OTT Video Services Viewing Index 21 October 2015
It’s been on every index and study and report that Latinos lead the way when it comes to digital entertainment. Be it Latinos or the millennials, the adoption of digital medium for entertainment is growing in America. Purchasing smartphones … Continue reading