More than two-thirds of Spaniards use Internet while watching TV 29 May 2015
Social TV consumption is rife among Spanish viewers, with almost 70% using the Internet while watching TV and almost half of the population doing so frequently. According to figures published through the Q Panel of the Asociación para la Investigación … Continue reading
Netflix, HBO Streaming Video Traffic Increases As BitTorrent Declines 29 May 2015
A new report released today shows the continued domination Netflix has on North American Internet traffic patterns. According to broadband networking company Sandvine, which periodically releases its findings on web usage, Netflix now accounts for 36.5 percent of downstream traffic … Continue reading
The Cinema Isn’t a Place; It’s An Idea 29 May 2015
It’s welcome news that the Times has changed its policy regarding movie reviews. Until early this year, the newspaper reviewed, in principle, every movie that received a theatrical release in New York—though we’re not certain how they defined “theatrical release.” … Continue reading
Discovery Chief Says U.S. TV Market Is Weakening While Overseas Grows 29 May 2015
Discovery CEO David Zaslav seemed more skeptical than usual about the growth prospects for U.S. television in his appearance this morning before investors at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. He provided a dreary report about everything from domestic advertising to content … Continue reading
OTT and 4K Increase Importance of Content and Programming 28 May 2015
At the Content Delivery Summit and Streaming Media East 2015 earlier this month in New York, it was interesting to hear about the challenges media and entertainment companies are having migrating from a traditional TV model to an over-the-top (OTT) model of … Continue reading
Study: The Internet Has Finally Become TV 28 May 2015
In the next five years, more than 50 percent of the world’s population will have internet access, and 80 percent of internet traffic will be devoted to video, says a new study by Cisco. But it’s not just billions more … Continue reading
U.S. Connected-TV Penetration Passes 50% 28 May 2015
About 56% of all U.S. homes have at least one TV set connected to the Internet via a gaming console, a Blu-ray player, a smart TV or through a stand-alone player such as a Chromecast adapter, Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon … Continue reading
HBO, NBCU Execs Cast Doubt on Binge Releasing 28 May 2015
Adding to recent backlash from A-list showrunners like Matthew Weiner and Jenji Kohan, execs from NBCU, HBO and Viacom cast doubt Wednesday on the binge-release orthodoxy of Netflix and other VOD shops. During a panel discussion about OTT strategies hosted by the UJA-Federation of … Continue reading
Over-the-Top (OTT) Video Continues Growth and Transformation of the Media Industry 28 May 2015
According to a new survey report published today, OTT video delivery is making a marked impact on both the broadcast and streaming industries, driving consumer and technologies shifts in media consumption. Survey responses to a recent StreamingMedia.com OTT survey that … Continue reading
Half of voice revenue in India vulnerable to OTT apps 28 May 2015
As much as half of mobile operators’ traditional voice and messaging revenue could be eliminated by messaging and VoIP apps such as WhatsApp and Skype, with mobile players in India facing a higher threat since 80 per cent of their … Continue reading
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