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
New ISRO satellite will revolutionise Internet in India 27 May 2015
An entertainment-cum-internet revolution is on the anvil in India. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building a massive 4000-kilogram communication satellite at it’s Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre (SAC), that will eliminate the use of cable wires, and connect televisions … Continue reading
Consumption of linear TV to VOD services will be 50:50 by 2020 globally: Ericsson 27 May 2015
The time spent in linear consumption of TV (traditional TV viewing) currently is more than video on demand (VOD) however that is likely to change in the future. According to a research and predictions conducted by Ericsson (Ericsson Media Vision … Continue reading
Tennent online video campaign may be bellwether of faster shift from TV to OTT 27 May 2015
Could beer show the way to online ad profits? As OTT video ad spending begins its upward growth, U.S. advertisers might be wise to keep an eye on the way a single Scottish company tackles next-generation ad strategy–and how its … Continue reading
Apple May Provide Local Programming On Its Web TV Service 27 May 2015
Re/code recently reported that Apple Inc. might be planning to launch its own web TV service as early as September this year. Not only that, the company might also offer consumers programming from local TV stations on its service. “As of … Continue reading
Can Big Data Based Intelligence Substitute Human Creativity? 27 May 2015
Some time ago BBC published an article titled, “Calculated Risks: Will Algorithms Make Business Boring?” In the article, the author related this story: When Netflix (a TV and Movie video streaming site), decided to create their own original TV shows, … Continue reading
Netflix steals Foxtel’s throne but Aussies still sneaking into US service 27 May 2015
US streaming giant Netflix has overtaken Foxtel as the subscription based video on demand service of choice for Australian consumers, but its local arrival has done little to curb Australians from continuing to sneak into its larger US catalogue. New research … Continue reading
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