Strong digital rights management solution is vital if pay-TV operators are to claim back revenue from OTT players : Conax 07 May 2015
Maintaining a high level of security is essential for pay-TV operators looking to take their share of the lucrative OTT and IPTV platforms market, Conax’s EVP Products & Marketing warned yesterday. Speaking at TV Connect, Tom Jahr told the packed auditorium … Continue reading
Paid TV cable takes a backseat as Mayweather vs Pacquiao boxing match gets live streamed for free 07 May 2015
It should have been a proud moment for TV: A much-hyped sports event drawing in millions of paying viewers and showcasing the clout still held by traditional media heavyweights. Instead, the broadcast of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas … Continue reading
Europeans are least likely to browse the internet while watching TV, Asians the most 07 May 2015
TV viewers in Europe are the least likely to go online while watching TV, a new survey has claimed. This is in spite of Europe having seven of the top 10 countries in a table of territories with the highest level … Continue reading
Cord cutter threat remains real as OTT quality, content choice improve 07 May 2015
To cut the cord or not is a conversation that is increasingly taking place in households worldwide, according to a new report from Limelight Networks. In its annual “State of Online Video Survey,” the digital content delivery provider suggests that … Continue reading
Rentrak and Viacom ink TV ratings & VOD measurement deal 07 May 2015
Rentrak has entered into a TV ratings and Video on Demand system measurement agreement with Viacom Media Networks. Viacom will utilize Rentrak’s Advanced Demographics measurement capabilities, which include Rentrak’s viewing information and integrated purchase information from IRI, Shopcom and IHS … Continue reading
Netflix asks FCC to reject AT&T-DirecTV merger unless changes made 07 May 2015
Netflix Inc has urged the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to reject the pending US$48 billion merger of AT&T Inc and DirecTV unless its concerns about the deal are addressed. A Netflix spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the video streaming site does … Continue reading
Cord Cutting Over The Horizon : 5 Reasons Why OTT VOD Is Going To Rule 06 May 2015
A decade back, not owning a TV was because you could not afford it. Today, it’s the ‘in-thing’. Yes, and they call it ‘cord cutting’. Even more, it’s the most reasonable thing to do because you could watch TV … Continue reading
In Defense of TV – It’s Actually ‘VT’ 06 May 2015
With Upfronts right around the corner, there’s a lot of talk about what’s next for the television industry. Some analysts and observers believe that traditional television, from our viewing habits to the way we do business with advertisers, has changed … Continue reading
27% of US broadband households own streaming media device 06 May 2015
Parks Associates announced new research today showing 27% of US broadband households now own a streaming media device with video on demand technology and nearly 90% of these households have these devices connected to the Internet. The firm’s Q1 2015 consumer survey reveals … Continue reading
4-day-old cable VOD ads are more effective than standard TV commercials, finds Canoe 06 May 2015
Cable industry advanced advertising consortium Canoe says ads stay fresher over time on cable VOD. Citing research conducted by Frank M. Magid, the joint venture said that ads on cable video on demand service that were viewed four to seven days … Continue reading
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