As TV Programming Moves To Apps, A Chance To Put The ‘M’ Back In MTV 05 August 2015

  The rise of over-the-top, or OTT video services has made lots of legacy content viewable again. Could it bring back the music video, too? In early July, A+E Networks announced the launch of Lifetime Movie Club, the television network’s … Continue reading

MLB Inks $600 Million Pact with NHL to Handle TV, Streaming Distribution 05 August 2015

  Major League Baseball’s media division has announced a six-year deal with the NHL, under which MLB Advanced Media will take over the hockey league’s TV broadcasting and online video on demand operations. Under the terms of the pact, MLBAM will pay the … Continue reading

SAG-AFTRA Election Reflects Fears Over Actors’ Pay For Online Shows 05 August 2015

  Behind-the-scenes drama is playing out in Hollywood, one that has pitted America’s best-known home improvement mom against the White Shadow. Actors, extras, stunt people and other performers are once again squaring off over who should lead their union in … Continue reading

OTT Resistance Is ‘Foolish’, says Time Warner CEO 04 August 2015

  Time Warner Cable chairman and CEO Rob Marcus told analysts Thursday that the cable industry should embrace over-the-top video, but added that at this stage of the game, the full cable bundle still appears to present the best value. “At … Continue reading

Netflix’s ‘Beasts of No Nation’ Boycotted By Big Four US Cinema Chains 04 August 2015

  America’s four-largest cinema chains will refuse to screen Oscar-tipped child soldier drama Beasts of No Nation, after the film was bought by Netflix in a $12 million (Dh44 million) deal, reports Variety. AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Carmike all said … Continue reading

Cord Cutting Changing The Landscape For College Sports 04 August 2015

More and more people are waking up to the realization that sports, and definitely college sports, have a major problem: people are no longer as willing to pay high cable bills. As a result, ESPN’s audience – everyone’s audience – … Continue reading

Digital Challenges TV For Ad Dollars 04 August 2015

  Digital advertising is expected to overtake TV to become the top media category in the US in 2016, although the overall TV market is not expected to decline, a new report has forecast. According to estimates by analytics firm … Continue reading

AT&T Says Users Can Watch TV on Any Device With Its New Bundle, the First of Its Kind 04 August 2015

Walk out the door and watch TV anywhere. That’s the pitch AT&T is making for its new nationwide offering, the first of its kind, that combines television and wireless phone service for $200 a month for the first 12 months. … Continue reading

Infographic Shows OTT Trends, Including a Strong Shift to Fiber 04 August 2015

  Following on the heels of a recent survey of over-the-top (OTT) trends published by Level 3 Communications and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, a new infographic reveals a potential shift in consumption and delivery practices. As the … Continue reading