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
The next billion OTT viewers will be able to stream HD online, claims Irdeto 20 April 2015
The next billion OTT platform viewers will be those consumers who will be able to stream HD content online as new compression technologies get adopted, eliminating one of the major limitations – bandwidth availability. Irdeto believes that currently there are … Continue reading
Gov’t may block Comcast-Time Warner merger, new boost for Net Neutrality 20 April 2015
According to a report by Bloomberg finance news agency, the Department of Justice is “nearing a recommendation” to stop Comcast from purchasing Time Warner Cable. The two firms involved in the potential deal are already the largest and second-largest cable … Continue reading
Internet TV to replace linear in 20 years, says Netflix 20 April 2015
Over the next 20 years internet TV and video on demand platform are going to replace linear TV as the way that people consume video, according to Netflix president and CEO Reed Hastings. Speaking on the firm’s first quarter earnings … Continue reading
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