Internet-Plus Poised To Transform China’s Film Business Models 15 June 2015
Self-confidence overflowed as Chinese film and Internet executives pitched a new business model that may be on the way to transforming the fortunes of local studios and rolling back the influence of Hollywood in China. At a high-powered seminar on … Continue reading
Viability of streaming services questioned 15 June 2015
Despite the surge in sign-ups for video on demand streaming services, the SVOD industry faces two key challenges: low revenues per-subscriber, and the prospect that many consumers will drop out when the free trials end. That’s the cautionary view … Continue reading
Yahoo Unveils 18 New Online Video Series 12 June 2015
US Internet giant Yahoo said Monday it was expanding its online offerings, unveiling 18 new on VOD series with which it hopes to attract a larger audience and advertisers. Of these, 14 will be featured in Yahoo’s digital magazines, … Continue reading
The Future of Binge TV Belongs to America’s Oldest Sport 12 June 2015
HBO’s much-hyped fifth-season premiere of Game of Thrones this month was a resounding success, not just with its record-high ratings but also the distinct lack of people hurling large objects at their screens. As any devotee of full rear … Continue reading
Netflix Says Piracy Helped It Succeed In The Netherlands 12 June 2015
Back in 2013, Techdirt wrote a story about how Netflix was using piracy as market research — an approach that is as obvious as it is rare. The copyright maximalists doubtless hoped that would fail dismally, and that Netflix … Continue reading
Apple Building Out Super-Fast Internet Network for Content Delivery 12 June 2015
Apple is in the process of upgrading ultra-fast Internet links among its four biggest U.S. data centers and other distribution hubs to more efficiently deliver online video on demand, music and other digital content, Bloomberg reported Monday. Reps for Apple did not … Continue reading
Can Free Online Movies Disrupt Netflix’s Streaming Service? 12 June 2015
Netflix has become the unquestioned champion of the digital streaming universe. The company has over 40 million paid members in the United States and another 19.3 million in the rest of the world. With its combination of original programming and … Continue reading
Apple TV will be a no-show, but conference could still surprise 12 June 2015
When Apple’s annual conference, the WWDC or Worldwide Developer’s Conference, starts today in San Francisco, the mood will be both excited and somewhat muted. Apple had said it would unveil its next version Apple TV media streaming device at … Continue reading
Reinventing the Pay-TV Business 11 June 2015
Is the pay-TV model collapsing or just in need of a major upgrade? With the North American pay-TV industry now losing subscribers, OTT video services gaining rapidly and cord-cutting on the rise, the traditional television model is certainly under assault … Continue reading
New Vindicia and Ooyala Study with Parks Associates Finds OTT Marketplace Remains Rife with Opportunity for Innovative Entrants 11 June 2015
In addition to active OTT video services from the likes of Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO, and Amazon Prime, a number of leading players across major markets have stated their intentions to introduce OTT services, including SingTel, Sony, Warner Bros., … Continue reading
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