Conviva: 1% Interruptions Lead to 14 Minutes of Lost Engagement 22 April 2015
While the quality of over-the-top video services is rising, so are viewer demands. Video optimization specialist Conviva released its 2015 Viewer Experience Report today, and the findings lay out challenges for OTT providers. Playback interruptions are the biggest problem for … Continue reading
Yahoo Kills Its YouTube ‘Killer’ — So What’s Still Alive? 22 April 2015
Last week VideoInk broke a story that floored us — “Yahoo Shutters Video streaming Platform for Creators One Year After Anticipated Launch.” We reached out to two key reporters at top media/digital media publications and, shockingly, one hadn’t even heard the … Continue reading
Canal+ OTT service sees record use for El Clasico 22 April 2015
Spanish pay TV provider Canal+’s Yomvi OTT TV platform passed a live streaming record on March 22, with a football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona being streamed to 376,000 devices, a 29% increase in device reach over the same period … Continue reading
Why Apple should buy Netflix 22 April 2015
Netflix’s rapid subscriber growth could make it a formidable competitor to iTunes, and an attractive acquisition candidate for Apple. Video on demand service provider Netflix recently reported record subscriber growth of 2.3 million in the U.S. and 2.6 million internationally for … Continue reading
European Commission sets sights on OTT regulatory reform, Net Neutrality on debate 21 April 2015
The European Commission is considering plans which could see a reform of regulatory policies to which over the top communications service providers are held. Draft documents unveiled by the commission have indicated that a level playing field between the telecoms industry, … Continue reading
Netflix price set according to amount of piracy in local markets 21 April 2015
Netflix is cheaper in countries that pirate more, so that the company can compete better in places where lots of people tend to download films and TV shows. The company — which sees the increasing popularity and complexity of piracy … Continue reading
Rapid Shift to IP TV Supporting ‘Over the Top’ Video Content Streaming 21 April 2015
You are doing over the top (OTT) already if you stream content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Fire TV Stick,Slingbox, ellentube, the recently launched HBO Now and of course YouTube. These are just a few examples. OTT content is anything that … Continue reading
Social TV On The Rise, Finds IAB 21 April 2015
A large majority of American adults use mobile devices or computers while watching TV, and a big part of this multiscreen activity is devoted to social media — much of it related to the TV programs, according to a new … Continue reading
Traditional Television Viewing Continues To Grow Despite VOD Threat 21 April 2015
In reality, television viewing is down by 3% from last year,while video viewing through OTT platforms on Internet, smartphone, and multimedia devices combined is up by 45%. Misleading statistics considering their vastly different starting points. A more telling statistic is … Continue reading
Online video streaming and the future of traditional television 21 April 2015
The way we watch television has changed dramatically in just the past decade or so. The days of sitting through commercials, waiting a week or two between episodes of your favorite shows and upgrading to a more expensive cable package … Continue reading
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