Millennials’ TV Viewing Promotes VOD, Streaming 05 October 2015

  TV networks increasingly get a sizable piece — almost 30% — of their total month-long viewing of a TV program from millennials/Gen Xers’ after its live airing from video-on-demand/streamed viewing. New data released by ABC during Advertising Week shows … Continue reading

Amazon Puts A Check On VOD Rivals 05 October 2015

  Amazon has said it will no longer stock media streaming devices such as the Apple TV and Google Chromecast on its online shop. This is because these devices are not easily compatible with Amazon’s VOD service, Prime Video. According to a … Continue reading

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Vouches For Streaming Options 05 October 2015

  Movie lovers and filmmakers alike are beneficiaries in the streaming video explosion. Consumers get access to more movies amid the competition between VOD platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and others — including niche sites such as Fandor — while those making … Continue reading

NBN Chairman States Netflix & NBN Are Making Broadcast TV Less Effective 05 October 2015

  NBN chairman Ziggy Switkowski says the combination of video on demand services such as Netflix and larger broadband data packages means most broadcast television is now irrelevant to young Australians. Mr Switkowski said households that subscribed to video on … Continue reading

Seven Out Of Every 10 Digital American Uses OTT Video Services 05 October 2015

  In 2015, about 181.0 million people in the United States will be watching video via a VOD service app or website that provides streaming content over the internet and bypasses traditional distribution, according to eMarketer’s first-ever forecast of over-the-top … Continue reading

CASBAA To Discuss OTT And Future In Hong Kong Summit 01 October 2015

  This year’s CASBAA Convention, which is taking place at the new venue of Hong Kong’s Intercontinental Hotel, will touch on a wide range of issues related to OTT platforms, including revenue drivers, technologies, audience behaviors and regulations. “Whilst we … Continue reading

OTT Will Unlock Doors for Multicultural Content 01 October 2015

  New OTT video services such as Amazon hold the promise of providing opportunities for producers of color to get their projects on air, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee said. Lee, speaking Wednesday at the NAMIC Conference general session, said the new OTT … Continue reading

GeForce From Nvidia Looking To become The Netflix For Gaming 01 October 2015

  Nvidia is convinced that gaming from the cloud is the future. Now it’s trying to show us all how it will work. On Wednesday, the company unveiled a service called GeForce Now that promises to stream games in 4K … Continue reading

MLB Advances Looks To Stay On Top Of The Streaming Business 01 October 2015

  Baseball is ahead of the curve when it comes to streaming video. With the Major League Baseball season coming to a close, the league will see 20% to 25% growth in the number of subscribers for its Internet and mobile … Continue reading

Online TV Services Can Help Cable Restructure Ad Spends 01 October 2015

  On-demand & live Video streaming services have become a viable alternative to Cable TV today as OTT services have established a strong market among the younger audience. The structure of these OTT video services not only allow users to customize their … Continue reading