Russia En Route To 100 Million OTT Video Subscribers 29 October 2015
Tvigle Media founder Egor Yakovlev believes that about 65% of all video starts in Russia will be on smart phones, set-top boxes and smart TVs. In fact, his optimism goes as far as suggesting that the overall audience for … Continue reading
Top 3 Yoga Streaming Businesses To Learn From 28 October 2015
The Indian Prime Minister and UN’s International Yoga Day initiative have put Yoga firmly on a digital map followed by the popularity it gained through live streaming of the day. What was years ago a treasured art form with … Continue reading
D2C Will End The Reign Of Linear Channels 28 October 2015
D2C or Direct 2 Customer offerings are being touted as the last nail on the coffin for linear TV channels. Not that it is very alarming at the moment, but with time it will surely impact the linear TV viewing. … Continue reading
According to Ovum, OTT May Not Bring Down Pay-TV Anytime Soon 28 October 2015
As per Tony Gunnarsson, a senior analyst at Ovum, Pay TV will continue to grow at a slower rate without being affected much by the likes of OTT video services such as Netflix. As per him, global pay TV subscribers will … Continue reading
Racially Diverse Characters Are Giving Streaming Services The Edge Over Cable 28 October 2015
VOD services like Netflix and Amazon have become trendsetters in the recent years paving way for cultural phenomenons like binge watching and time-shifted TV viewing. Even the way content programming was done, has changed. Apart their huge arsenal of content … Continue reading
Connected TV Is At The Heart Of Internet Of Things 27 October 2015
There has been a lot of talk about connected devices ruling the IoT in future and being the soul of smart homes in the future. While the market is expanding for connected devices, it is the connected TV that is … Continue reading
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