Global Pay TV Subscriptions will surpass 1.1 billion in 2020, with 4K ascending too 27 March 2015
According to a recent study conducted by market analysis firm ABI Research, the worldwide Pay TV subscriber market grew by a steady 4% in 2014 and by year’s end reached a total of 923.5 million users. This was achieved … Continue reading
State of Content Delivery in 2015 25 March 2015
Whether it’s a homegrown, in-house content delivery solution of a service provided by a large content delivery network (CDN) provider, the state of content delivery has never been more robust—or more fraught with peril—than today. The last year saw several … Continue reading
Millennials moving towards video streaming, elders still prefer cable, says Rasmussen Reports 25 March 2015
Adults under 40 are shifting away from traditional means of television consumption. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of these younger Americans use an online streaming service like Netflix or Hulu to watch TV and movies, compared to 39% of 40-64 year olds … Continue reading
Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout Could rake up record $400M Revenue in PPV 25 March 2015
New details are emerging with regards to the potential revenue of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight in May in Las Vegas. Bob Arum, the veteran promoter and head for Top Rank Promotions, has said in a recent interview … Continue reading
Netflix Australia vs Netflix US TV Shows Library Comparison : Time to switch? 24 March 2015
So you’ve already been using Netflix US via a VPN service. With the paid version available to Australians tomorrow, is it time to switch? This list will help you: every TV series available on Netflix US, ordered by their IMDB ranking. IMDB … Continue reading
Well, FCC now wants to regulate OTT too? 24 March 2015
Naturally, after the launch of several OTT VoD services, the thought that consumers will have even more choices when accessing video programming has Washington in a tizzy. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Thomas Wheeler, as if his hands weren’t already full … Continue reading
Japanese public broadcaster goes OTT for live streaming sports 24 March 2015
In an “Internet service implementation plan” for fiscal 2015 released March 10, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said it will broadcast sports events on its website at the same time they appear on its conventional general and educational TV channels. Up … Continue reading
Local TV producers fear extinction with arrival of video streaming services 24 March 2015
Australian film and television makers are worried the arrival of overseas video streaming services may threaten the local industry. The US-based VoD service Netflix has its much-awaited launch in Australia today. It joins a handful of local providers offering TV services … Continue reading
Pay-TV revenue dips, OTT scales new heights, says Digital TV Research study 24 March 2015
The tide is turning. Once considered merely an “early adopter” offering, over-the-top VoD services are poised to come into their own and earn some big bucks. Pay TV revenues peaked two years ago and are now on the drop, at the … Continue reading
The PPV phenomenon in professional Boxing 24 March 2015
Major sports usually have a fascination with three-letter combos like NBA, NFL, WBC, UFC, EPL. Boxing, meanwhile, has been involved in the phenomenon that is PPV since time immemorial. PPV stands for pay-per-view, which is that extra fee that cable companies … Continue reading
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