New Research Finds Streaming Services Far Away From Shutting Down Hardcore Pirates 14 October 2015
Video pirates continue to steal despite the arrival of Netflix and other video streaming sites, according to the entertainment industry’s peak copyright body. While new research from the Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation shows piracy rates had fallen, those who have been … Continue reading
FilmOn CEO Points Out Google and Amazon Lobby Against FCC Regulation 14 October 2015
With a ruling against his linear OTT company still in place, FilmOn CEO Alki David is continuing to lobby the FCC to move forward with rulemaking that would classify certain OTT platforms as MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors) and allow … Continue reading
Amazon Has Fired Its First Shot In The War Against Google and Apple 14 October 2015
In its first public display of bravado this month, Amazon has decided to no longer sell streaming devices from Apple and Alphabet‘s Google. The Internet retailer will discontinue sales of the Apple TV and Chromecast in November, ahead of the important holiday shopping … Continue reading
‘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
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