Netflix and the war for the living room 23 June 2015

  If you’ve been paying any attention recently  (and it’s been hard to miss)  you might have noticed that Netflix, the US video on demand distribution behemoth, has arrived here in Australia. Now, Netflix isn’t completely new to many Australians. If … Continue reading

Web Connected TVs Bringing Internet Delivered Video Direct 23 June 2015

According to new consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 56% of all US households have at least one television set connected to the Internet via a video game system, a smart TV set, a Blu-ray player, and/or a stand-alone … Continue reading

Will Data Caps Kill Streaming TV? 23 June 2015

  This has been a defining year for streaming television services. It kicked off in February with the launch of Dish Network’s Sling TV. Since then we’ve seen the arrival of PlayStation Vue and HBO Now, and now even Showtime is … Continue reading

OnDemand Summit: TVE, VOD Remain Challenging 23 June 2015

  As  video on demand and TV Everywhere services continue to make gains with consumers, their development — and ongoing battle with OTT video services — is still in the first game of a doubleheader, with many technological and content advances … Continue reading

What is the future of kids’ TV? 23 June 2015

  Old-school shows have never been so popular. Paddington’s been made into a movie and Thunderbirds has made a recent ITV comeback while, as well asClangers, the BBC is giving Danger Mouse and the Teletubbies a new lease of life … Continue reading

Marriott switching over to Internet-connected TVs 22 June 2015

  In another sign that watching TV online has become mainstream, Mariott Hotels has announced it will begin replacing guest room TV sets with Internet-connected sets. A press release announcing the move emphasizes a relationship with Netflix, noting guests will … Continue reading

Free TV set-top boxes: Is it legal to stream pay-per-view content from the internet? 22 June 2015

  The legal position over the sale and use of set-top streaming boxes to watch satellite or cable TV is complicated due to different types, software, and uses available. But authorities say there are key principles of which the public should … Continue reading

TiVo Online has some web TV for everyone, more if you have a TiVo 22 June 2015

  We still haven’t progressed to TiVo’s cloud DVR future, but the company is jumping ahead with the launch of TiVo Online. That is the name of its new web portal that collects video from cable channels, internet sources and … Continue reading