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
Spain: Pay-TV growth gains momentum 11 June 2015
Convergent packages and Telefonica’s video on demand streaming service Movistar TV are driving the growth of the pay-TV market in Spain reaching 5.1 million subscribers as of December 31st 2014, with 345,000 additions (325,000 on IPTV) in the last quarter. … Continue reading
Moving On From Traditional Video Advertisement 10 June 2015
Digital advertising metrics and models like CPM and CPC have dictated the statistics for video advertising industry for years now. But is there something more the video streaming needs today? Time to move on, maybe? Video streaming icon Youtube has … Continue reading
Warner Bros.’ Sanders Sees EST Revenues Hitting $2B 10 June 2015
Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ president of worldwide home entertainment distribution, said electronic sell-through is more than a beacon of hope for the beleaguered home sector. It is an increasingly robust business. During a keynote session at Tuesday’s On Demand Summit, he said … Continue reading
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