Android TV is a game changer, says Beenius CEO 04 September 2015
The news for the ecosystem is diversified DRM and PVR support. Multi DRM solution enables the VOD service providers to support Mobile OTT, STB OTT and IPTV. Today the most important thing is to enable content access anytime and … Continue reading
How Comcast is Applying A Change Of Tactics In Response To Cord Cutters 04 September 2015
Reddit user demian87 recently posted a letter from Comcast notifying him or her of a new Comcast internet access pricing plan being trialed in Fort Lauderdale, the Keys, and Miami, Florida. According to this letter, Comcast will set a … Continue reading
35% Of All TV Viewing Hours Is VOD 04 September 2015
New study reveals that 35% of hours spent watching TV and video content is now on demand in the United States. Live TV is getting further pushed to the side. A new study by Ericsson ConsumerLab says that 35% of hours … Continue reading
How Data Analytics Is Shaping What You Watch 04 September 2015
When Netflix decided to go into the entertainment-producing business by commissioning the online video on demand series “House of Cards,” there was a lot of data to be crunched before the first download ever took place, said Dave Hastings, Netflix’s … Continue reading
Sling TV CEO Roger Lynch Dishes On Live Streaming For Sports 04 September 2015
Although MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL GameCenter Live, and NFL Sunday Ticket (depending on where you live) offer live streaming packages without a cable or satellite subscription, NCAA college football does not have a similar deal. Bob Iger, the … Continue reading
Cable TV Customer Experience Has To Evolve 04 September 2015
As the Internet continues to dissolve all boundaries, it’s common knowledge that traditional cable and satellite TV providers now need to be more creative to compete with a number of increasingly popular cloud-based video on demand streaming services that can … Continue reading
Hulu Goes One-Up Against Netflix With Ad-Free Option 03 September 2015
Hulu subscribers can finally say goodbye to those annoying advertisements – if they’re willing to pay more. The company just announced a new ad-free subscription tier for $11.99 per month. That is $4 more than the other subscription option … Continue reading
Connected TV Adspend Will Grow Sooner Than Later 03 September 2015
Although advertising budgets allocated to connected TV remain modest in the US, nearly half (48%) of advertisers who do use the medium plan to spend more on it next year, according to a new industry report. Based on responses from … Continue reading
Why Not A New Netflix, But Ad Supported? 03 September 2015
What America needs is a good, cheap, video advertising-supported online content provider of quality content. Maybe Hulu will be that entity and we will be finding out soon as it spins out more of its new programming. It could be … Continue reading
Yahoo Looks To Propel Revenues With Native Mobile Video Ads Support 03 September 2015
Yahoo! has been struggling to post more meaningful growth in its topline and bottom line over the past few year. In the recently held developer’s conference in New York, Yahoo announced that it will enable mobile developers integrate native video … Continue reading