Netflix Seems To Know Which Episode Of A TV Series Hooks You In! 25 September 2015
VOD platform Netflix has unveiled the results of a study that proves it’s not the pilot episode of a show that gets viewers invested. In an analysis of viewer behavior, Netflix has found a consistency in the episodes that … Continue reading
Increase In Customer Satisfaction Amongst TV & Internet Subs 25 September 2015
Today, JD Power released its annual surveys tracking customer satisfaction with their Internet and television service providers. The findings of the survey reveal that customers are generally happier with their service providers than they were in 2014. Overall customer … Continue reading
comScore Works Out A New Metric For Internet TV Viewing 25 September 2015
comScore is looking to unify metrics for viewing across the two major viewing platforms – traditional TV and Internet TV – by bridging the platform gap that has plagued TV networks, content owners, advertisers and Nielsen for the past … Continue reading
Akamai Reports A 17% Growth In Internet Speeds 25 September 2015
On a global basis the average internet connection speed increased by 17% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report. Content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai said that the average global connection speed was … Continue reading
Stream And Chill In Virtual Reality: VOD Services Gear Up For VR Apps 25 September 2015
The video on demand streaming services have both announced plans to launch new virtual-reality apps that will give users the ability to consumer content in 3D. On Thursday at the Oculus Connect conference in Hollywood, it was revealed that Netflix … Continue reading
Fresh Salvo: Netflix Takes A Very Subtle Jab At Amazon! 25 September 2015
Amazon.com is at it again. Fresh off the multi-Emmy success of Transparent, the leading online retailer and now the second most popular VOD service is hoping to stock itself with more gems for its growing digital vault. Amazon Studios unveiled … Continue reading
Argentinian Cable Companies Demand OTT Regulation 24 September 2015
In an industry in which over-the-top (OTT) operators are outgrowing third-party networks and convergence is gathering a huge part of the telco business, Argentina’s cable companies are calling for a new regulation to set a framework for current and … Continue reading
SA Pay-TV Operator Under Pressure From VOD Services 24 September 2015
Pay-TV operator MultiChoice is feeling the pressure from local and international OTT platforms. On top of that, the company believes the regulatory framework in SA is not protecting traditional broadcasters against the onslaught of big foreign media companies. This … Continue reading
Tech Innovation Accelerates The ‘Slow Demise Of Traditional Broadcast’ 24 September 2015
The broadcast technology industry recently convened in Amsterdam to discuss the innovations transforming the sector, with more than 55,000 delegates and 1,800 suppliers from more than 170 countries attending the annual International Broadcast Convention (IBC). As one senior technical … Continue reading
Study Finds HBO Now Is The Top Video Streaming App For 2015 24 September 2015
Video streaming apps that target cord cutters and those who want to watch video on their mobile phones are on the rise. According to new data from app store analytics firm App Annie, apps like the still relatively new … Continue reading