Internet media: new platform for K-pop artists 10 July 2015
A great number of Korean idol bands released new albums in the first half of the year. Starting off with popular boy group Big Bang of YG Entertainment, top girl bands such as Sistar, Ace of Angels (AOA), Girl’s … Continue reading
TV is dead? Author says there’s something wrong with that picture 10 July 2015
The way we get our various media, our news, music, movies, books, and TV, has undergone tremendous change in recent years. Along with those changes came a surge of new digital platforms, from Facebook and Twitter, to BuzzFeed, VOD … Continue reading
Europe’s Net Neutrality Rules: Consumers May Enjoy More Innovation Across The Pond 10 July 2015
On the heels of the effective date of new net neutrality rules in the United States, Europe is going through a similar rulemaking process. On its face, the announcement just last week regarding the latest agreement stemming from the … Continue reading
ESPN’s Plan to Dominate the Post-TV World 10 July 2015
On July 11, 2014, LeBron James announced that he was leaving the Miami Heat to return to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Within a few minutes of the announcement, an ESPN notification typed on a desktop computer in Bristol, Connecticut, was … Continue reading
Streaming deal sees cinema giant bucking tradition and taking on Netflix 10 July 2015
Two giant North American cinema chains have decided to disrupt tradition by allowing Paramount Studios to offer a couple of trial titles to home viewers a few weeks after they appear in theatres, according to industry website Deadline. US … Continue reading
Pluto.TV is the best cord-cutting app you’re not using 10 July 2015
If the cable box has one redeeming quality, it’s the ability to flip on the TV and start watching something. No disrespect to video streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, but sometimes finding the perfect video feels like too … Continue reading
BT’s Petter calls for Ofcom to review UK pay-TV 10 July 2015
John Petter, CEO of BT’s Consumer Division today called on Ofcom to formally amend the scope of its Digital Communications Review to include pay-TV. In a speech to the Broadcasting Press Guild, Petter compared the falling prices, rising speeds … Continue reading
Mobile streaming services: A new way to play 09 July 2015
Old methods of enjoying video are rapidly fading and they are giving way to mobile streaming services, making for a worldwide phenomenon! Within the next five years, mobile video traffic will grow to be about 60% of all mobile … Continue reading
Watchdog further regulates online TV 09 July 2015
China’s top media and television watchdog on Wednesday reportedly asked licensed online content providers of Internet TV platform and set-top boxes to rectify violations, including tweeting video website applications or installing Internet browsers in TVs. The State Administration of … Continue reading
Argentina’s government is starting its own Netflix knockoff 09 July 2015
Argentina’s president loves Netflix so much she decided to create her own version. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is putting into motion plans to create a new Netflix-style online video on demand streaming platform that will feature only a … Continue reading
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