Time for a Reality Check Among TV’s Streaming Services 06 July 2015
In the burgeoning world of subscription VOD services, all ventures are not created equal. That’s a notion easy to lose sight of in 2015 as one TV network after another pushes out an over-the-top extension that makes programming available … Continue reading
FCC Chairman lays out schedule for future broadband actions 06 July 2015
During a speech last Friday at the Brookings Institution, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler outlined the FCC’s upcoming agenda for broadband-related issues such as the classification of over-the-top (OTT) online video services. The Chairman reiterated his view of the FCC … Continue reading
OTT drives new home broadband technologies 06 July 2015
The burgeoning interest in on-demand streaming video, driven by OTT video services offerings such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video, is putting an enormous strain on in-home networks, which are struggling to cope with the growing demands on bandwidth. … Continue reading
Quarter of Europeans use VoD services 03 July 2015
Europeans have 19 electronic devices at home on average (2014: 18), and spend eight hours a day using them; an increase of almost 18 minutes since 2014, according to the latest Techonomic Index research from Samsung. The television remains … Continue reading
Ireland’s VOD Viewers Favor Free Content, Even if It Means Ads 03 July 2015
Digital video has taken flight in Ireland. According to March 2015 research by Nielsen for the Interactive Advertising Bureau Ireland (IAB Ireland), 67% of internet users ages 16 and older in Ireland had viewed video-on-demand (VOD) in the six … Continue reading
Growing OTT Demand is Driving the Need for Robust In-Home Backbone Networks 03 July 2015
The burgeoning interest in on-demand streaming video, driven by new OTT service offerings such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video, together with the rapid proliferation of Internet-enabled devices, is one of the major market trends of the moment. … Continue reading
BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs, says viewers prefer watching programmes online 03 July 2015
The BBC said it will cut more than 1,000 jobs because it expects to receive 150 million pounds ($234 million) less than forecast from the licence fee next financial year as viewers turn off televisions and watch programmes on … Continue reading
UK broadcasters must adapt as TV watching moves online 03 July 2015
Britons are increasingly watching television online creating new challenges for the country’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) which should look to adapt their models accordingly, said the country’s telecoms regulator in a review. Ofcom said on Thursday only 69 percent of … Continue reading
The Streaming Media Mind (And Money) Games 03 July 2015
You’re at home; you want to watch a movie. Not just whatever happens to be airing on TV at that time, mind you. You want to choose what movie you watch. In fact, maybe you don’t often watch or … Continue reading
Locals start streaming video service 02 July 2015
The world of online movie and TV streaming has quickly turned into a billion-dollar business, and two Sheridan residents are looking to tap into that market with their own innovative product. Spencer Kuzara and Jacob Martin are the owners and … Continue reading
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