Viewers want OTT on TV, says Roku 30 April 2015
Migration of video to OTT is a genuine global trend, but viewers still prefer to watch that video on TV, according to Ed Lee, vice-president of content for Roku. Speaking at TV Connect yesterday, Lee noted that OTT leader Netflix’s … Continue reading
Video Creators Look for Piracy Solutions to Protect Breakout Hits 30 April 2015
For computer shoppers in the late ’90s, it was all about the megahertz. Does this model have 266MHz? 300MHz? Is it a screamer at 500MHz? Every bump up represented a huge boost in computing power. At a certain point, however, … Continue reading
80% of Millennials Watch TV Shows Because of Shared Online Promos 30 April 2015
It looks like the pathway to watching a TV show for millennials starts on the internet. According to a recent study from Unruly, “The Science of Sharing: TV Promos and the Millennial Shift,” 80% of this demographic are likely to … Continue reading
There is no cord: free your TV and innovation will follow 30 April 2015
In the 1999 film The Matrix, the lead character, Neo, encounters a teenage boy effortlessly bending and modifying the shape of a spoon with only his mind. When Neo unsuccessfully attempts to do the same, the boy advises Neo that bending … Continue reading
Trailing Netflix and Amazon, Hulu Looks for First Original Hit 30 April 2015
After seven years online and two turns on the auction block, Hulu is looking for its first original hit. The VOD service, owned by 21st Century Fox Inc., Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp., offers an array of popular shows that … Continue reading
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange To Appear In Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist?’ 29 April 2015
Doctor Strange will reportedly appear in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix show, “Iron Fist.” While its uncertain whether the Sorcerer Supreme will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch as he is in the upcoming movie slated for next year, or will just be … Continue reading
Net Neutrality: it is all about consumer interest 29 April 2015
Both the telecom companies and the Praetorian Guard-like defenders of net neutrality have resorted to fear-mongering to win over public opinion. Of course, one could accuse the telcos of ending up with their noses a wee bit longer every time … Continue reading
India to see fourfold increase in OTT services by 2019, says Calvin Koh 29 April 2015
According to the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment 2014 report, with 168 million TV households, India is the second largest TV market after China. However, there is scope for further growth in India’s broadcast industry. Concurring with the same is Singapore … Continue reading
Will Netflix Dominate Domestic OTT Market? 29 April 2015
Netflix, the world’s biggest Video streaming Platform, is expected to enter the domestic market next year, the pay broadcasting market at home is in disarray. While some providers are examining the cooperative potential of Netflix, most of them are scrambling … Continue reading
Brazil looks at VOD monetisation, regulation 29 April 2015
Recently launched Seminário Brasil VOD 2015 is to analyse video-on-demand future opportunities in Brazil and Latin America, targeting both Video Streaming servers, distributors, producers and broadcasters. The summit, whose first edition is to be held in Sao Palo June 23, … Continue reading
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