Beaming the Internet through traditional television signals 15 July 2015

  Rice University engineers have demonstrated the first system that allows wireless data transmissions over UHF channels during active TV broadcasts. If the technology were incorporated into next-generation TVs or smart remotes, it could significantly expand the reach of so-called … Continue reading

Local TV takes news to Web in fight for cord cutters 15 July 2015

  Local TV stations are plugging one of the last major holes in mobile video streaming their news to phones and tablets. The move presents yet another challenge to cable and satellite providers, which are grappling with the widespread online … Continue reading

Operators’ quest towards online video subscription. Will they win hearts? 15 July 2015

The region has seen remarkable progress in the development of online video recently. Initially, adoption was mainly driven by YouTube, but later more players have entered the market ranging from localized free streaming sites (eg. Youku in China) to paid … Continue reading

45 Leading Entertainment Content and Service Providers Predict OTT Market Opportunities 15 July 2015

  Vindicia, the leader in enterprise-class subscription billing, and Ooyala, a leading video, analytics and advertising technology provider, today released new research identifying the driving forces for over-the-top (OTT) growth in the U.S. Forty-five leading entertainment content and service providers … Continue reading

4K video, OTT broadband services to seriously affect traditional broadcast 14 July 2015

  If there’s one thing we can be sure about with 4K ultra HD it’s that the resolution has become an absolutely popular medium for the OTT (over-the-top) community in video production. Amazon, Netflix and a number of Hollywood oriented … Continue reading

Hollywood director talks rise of TV, fall of film 14 July 2015

  Hollywood TV and movie director T.J. Scott — best known for his popular on-screen works “Spartacus,” “Gotham” and “Orphan Black” — has made his way to Seoul to lend his expertise on the current and future state of the … Continue reading

Comcast stream will ‘cannibalize’ MSO’s core video services, analyst says 14 July 2015

  Comcast’s upcoming over-the-top pay-TV service could prove popular enough to siphon subscribers away from the MSO’s more profitable linear video products, an analyst tells FierceCable. “This service is very attractive,” said Joel Espelien, senior analyst for The Diffusion Group. “Our … Continue reading

Floyd Mayweather’s next fight might air on CBS, a huge gamble for the network 14 July 2015

  Floyd Mayweather’s last fight against Manny Pacquiao shattered Pay-Per-View (PPV) records and expectations by tens of millions of dollars, and yet his next fight could reportedly be given away for free to anybody who wants to watch. According to … Continue reading