GameFly debuts a new video game streaming service exclusively on the Amazon Fire TV 03 June 2015
The days of Blockbuster DVD-by-mail rental service may be far behind us, but GameFly is still trucking on with its game rental service. To keep up with the times, GameFly today launched a video game streaming service, exclusively on the Amazon Fire TV. … Continue reading
Applying the Video Privacy Protection Act to Online Streaming 03 June 2015
With the rise of online content and big data, courts are beginning to define video on demand streaming service media companies’ obligations under the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) 18 U.S.C § 2710. Passed in 1988, the VPPA prohibits a “video … Continue reading
Netflix, Amazon Poised to Steal Cable and Broadcast’s Thunder at Emmys 03 June 2015
When it comes to TV awards, digital may be the new cable. Online video on demand streaming services Netflix and Amazon are producing award-worthy original programming — and Hulu, Yahoo and AOL are also jumping into the game, looking to … Continue reading
Cloud gaming at 4K still years away, Nvidia CEO says 02 June 2015
Don’t expect online games to stream to your TV or PC at 4K resolution anytime soon. While it is possible to stream 4K movies from online services like Netflix to PCs, TVs and set-top boxes, streaming games from the cloud … Continue reading
84% of UK ad campaigns delivered across multiple screens 02 June 2015
Research from Videology has found that in the first quarter of 2015 advertisers in the UK are increasingly planning their video strategies holistically, with the majority of campaigns now conducted across more than one device. According to an analysis of Videology’s … Continue reading
IPTV CDN market to be worth $12BN by 2020 02 June 2015
Driven by the explosion of OTT video services of all forms, the IPTV CDN market is set to grow from $2.8 billion by the end of 2015 to over $12 billion by 2020 says research from MarketsandMarkets. If this figure were … Continue reading
Now more than ever, the Internet belongs to cord-cutters 02 June 2015
Mary Meeker, a partner at venture firm KIeiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), reported in her annual Internet trends report, 64 percent of all consumer Internet traffic is video. Sandvine, a broadband solution provider and analysis firm, has found that … Continue reading
Ad Spending For Digital Media Poised To Pass Broadcast TV 02 June 2015
The lines were bound to cross sometime. And 2015 is when core Internet spending will surpass broadcast TV — including its offshoot online video on demand hosting services — according to a forecast out today from FTI Consulting. The firm projects that … Continue reading
BBC Bullish on iPlayer Despite Recent Usage Drops 01 June 2015
The BBC iPlayer, the U.K. public broadcaster’s popular VOD service, has seen sequential usage drops in recent months, leading the executive in charge to defend its performance in a blog post. “There were a number of articles suggesting iPlayer’s popularity … Continue reading
The Rising Trend Of Brands Flocking To Online TV Shows 01 June 2015
There has been a remarkable emergence of viewers that are looking for good entertainment at a time of their convenience and at a good price. In a bid to break out of the box of linear consumption of entertainment shows, … Continue reading
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