Cable’s ‘TV Everywhere’ Strategy Appears Strong To Take Off 30 March 2015
It’s been six years since the cable biz first started working on “TV Everywhere”: services that let subscribers stream TV VoD content to multiple Internet devices, designed to ensure people will stay in the pay-TV fold. But only now is TVE on the cusp … Continue reading
TRAI seeks consultation on OTT regulation in India 30 March 2015
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today asked stakeholders whether it was too early to establish a regulatory framework for over-the-top (OTT) services, since internet penetration is still evolving, and access speeds are generally low and there is limited … Continue reading
Sony’s Playstation Vue assumed ‘dead on arrival’ by TDG analyst 27 March 2015
Sony’s video streaming service is available for PlayStation 3 and 4 users in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, offering a variety of broadcast and cable channels in three different tiers at prices ranging from $49.99 to $69.99 per month. According to … Continue reading
FICCI 2015: Can profit sharing work between OTT & cable? 27 March 2015
On the first day of FICCI-Frames 2015, the very last topic under discussion came under the dramatic nomenclature of “Clash of The Video Walled Gardens: OTT & Video Apps versus Cable & Satellite”. The idea was simple; the solution, anything … Continue reading
New OTT TV Gets Pricier 27 March 2015
New over-the-top TV services may endure higher costs, which may raise costs for consumers — especially when considering packages including major over-the-air broadcasting networks and their associated cable networks. MoffettNathanson Research says the combined cost for most new OTT Free-To-Air … Continue reading
Internet-capable TVs up but traditional sets still dominate households in Australia 27 March 2015
The 2014 fourth quarter report by RegionalTAM, OzTAM and Nielsen examines the household take-up of screen technologies and interplay between them. The report found household take-up of internet-capable devices reached a new high in Q4 2014. Australian are spending on average … Continue reading
OTT Consumers’ Patience, Loyalty Tightly Tied to Viewing Experience, Conviva Report Finds 27 March 2015
Conviva, the leader in Over the Top (OTT) video experience optimization for the world’s top media companies, today released the findings of its inaugural report, which found that stream interruptions, inadequate picture fidelity and other poor streaming experience issues prompt … Continue reading
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
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