OTT & the Net New Effect 24 June 2015
The à la carte streaming video market is on a tear, but is the trend a result of fear over cord cutting or are there new revenue opportunities in the direct-to-consumer market? For premium programmers, over-the-top video is very much … Continue reading
Sony Extends Reach To Live Television Streaming 24 June 2015
PlayStation owners and Sony fans alike were surely excited with the slew of announcements made at their recent E3 press event, but one in particular caught many by surprise, and we don’t mean the Final Fantasy VII remake. Earlier this … Continue reading
TV still dominates media consumption in Asia, suggests Roy Morgan study 23 June 2015
In the first research Roy Morgan has conducted for the Asian market – which does not include mobile internet use – Indonesians were found to watch almost 30 hours of TV a week, accounting for 80 per cent of weekly … Continue reading
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
Online video and TV services in China could face fines if they refuse to employ censors 22 June 2015
Under a new draft regulation released this week, online radio and television service providers in China will face fines of up to 30,000 yuan (US$4,835) if they do not employ specialized censors for their programmes. The new rules, announced … 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
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