‘Scream Queens’ Audience Beefs Up With Early Multiplatform Views 13 October 2015
Some encouraging news for Fox’s Scream Queens: in addition to a strong first showing in its first live-plus-three day ratings, Fox is touting sizable video streaming platform audience growth for the horror comedy. Scream Queens, which saw a disappointing live-plus-same … Continue reading
Netflix Can’t Be Snubbed This Easy, Cable Will Have To Reconsider 13 October 2015
There has recently been a shift in tone by major cable companies when they talk about their relationship with Netflix. Cable executives seem to have woken up to the fact that their licensing deals with Netflix bolster the catalog … Continue reading
Roku Leads OTT Race In Q3, Apple TV and Others Far Behind 13 October 2015
Consumers with a demand for streaming video and VOD services will have a new batch of over-the-top devices available to them this holiday season. Those choices will run the gamut with respect to pricing and capabilities, starting on the low … Continue reading
OTT Short On Luck In Replacing PayTV In Mexico 13 October 2015
OTT video streaming platforms such as Netflix and Clarovideo aren’t taking the place of pay-TV in Mexico, according to the country’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT). Following recent figures indicating that viewers are choosing OTT as a complement to pay-TV, … Continue reading
Pricier Netflix Plan Looks To Curb Password Sharing 13 October 2015
VOD service Netflix just hiked the price for its standard plan in the U.S. in a move that could be, COULD BE, related to the excessive password sharing among subscribers. The standard plan is the most popular option when it comes to … Continue reading
4K Is A Big Hit With The Streamers, Broadcasters Helpless 13 October 2015
When it comes to TV sales , 4K is flying like a hawk. Nick Simon from GFK, confirmed that the UK is now leading Europe in sales of 4K screens, with 509,000 UHD TVs sold in the 12 months ending … Continue reading
TV Network Brands Still Matter in the World of Online Video, Says Hulu 12 October 2015
“Everything is merging together,” said Tim Connolly, senior vice president and head of distribution and partnerships for Hulu. Connolly spoke today at the New York Media Festival on the future of television. Online video streaming platforms used to be disparaged … Continue reading
Over A Third Of SVOD Customers Share Streaming Passwords 12 October 2015
A full 36% of subscribers to premium video on demand streaming services like HBO NOW share their log-in with others. It makes sense for the phenomenon to be so widespread: after all, why would two roommates or family members … Continue reading
Which OTT Strategy to Adopt for Sport Federations and Leagues? 12 October 2015
Not a week goes by without news on the launch of a new OTT platform offer or the acquisition of sport properties by an OTT Player. Some observers predict that the development of OTT in sport may dramatically change the … Continue reading
Traditional PayTV Model Will Disappear, Predicts DramaFever Exec 12 October 2015
“The existing model of paying $200 a month for 200 channels you don’t watch isn’t going to exist for too much longer,” predicted Yale Wang, head of marketing for DramaFever, a subscription based VOD service that serves up programming from … Continue reading
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