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
IP Video Tech Live-to-VOD: CDNs, Cloud Software Platforms and Services, New Report Launched 11 June 2015
Live-to-VOD is an emerging, converging set of solutions and technologies designed to support all video publishing initiatives, more specifically the broadcast industry’s transition to an IP delivery model, built on the foundation of abundant compute capacities and open software … Continue reading
‘The Wolfpack’ Highlights Shifting Landscape of Indie Movie Business 11 June 2015
For The Wolfpack, a documentary film about six brothers growing up in their odd and oppressive home in New York’s Lower East Side, finding financial success may be as bewildering as the story itself. Filmmakers and distributors have more options than ever for making … Continue reading
Hulu secures exclusive US rights to stream Mr Bean: The Animated Series 11 June 2015
VOD service Hulu has bought seasons one and two, totalling 104x11mins. The cartoon show, based on the live-action comedy series of the same name, is on CITV in the UK where it is performing strongly. Season two launched on … Continue reading
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