Netflix gets caught in it’s own web, Net Neutrality pitch costs VOD service provider dearly 17 March 2015
Last September, National Journal named Netflix the new face of network neutrality. According to one Federal Communications Commission official, VoD service provider Netflix advocates were “screaming their heads off” last year, demanding that the agency reclassify broadband Internet access as … Continue reading
Mark Duplass To Young Filmmakers at SXSW: ‘Don’t Be Afraid of VOD’ 16 March 2015
At a keynote speech on Sunday morning at SXSW, ‘The League’ star Mark Duplass told young filmmakers not to worry about theatrical distribution. “God bless VOD,” Duplass said. “This is a great thing for independent film. Please don’t reject VOD … Continue reading
CRTC levels playing field for VOD services 16 March 2015
A new category of ”hybrid” video-on-demand (VOD) services will be exempt from licensing. These hybrid services would be available both over the closed facilities of a broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU), and also delivered and accessed over the Internet. Such VOD platforms would be able to offer exclusive … Continue reading
Parks Associates Releases Pay-TV, App, OTT, and User Interface Research 16 March 2015
Parks Associates announced today the release of industry reports providing strategic recommendations for service providers, app developers, and video streaming platform developers as consumers turn increasingly to OTT and non-linear content options. The report notes that while consumers watch over 30 … Continue reading
FCC tells ISPs and wireless providers to disclose all hidden fees 13 March 2015
New rules for home Internet providers and wireless carriers require them to be truthful about how much their service actually costs. As part of the transparency requirements in the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality order, Internet providers have to clearly detail … Continue reading
1.5 Million Americans are getting ready to ditch their Pay-TV service, says TiVo 13 March 2015
TiVo-owned video-recommendation company Digitalsmiths released another report damning bundled pay-TV viewing on Wednesday, concluding that around 1.5 million Americans have plans to ditch their cable, satellite or IPTV service. Another 38.1 million U.S. pay-TV customers are dissatisfied with their pay-TV service, … Continue reading
Canadian broadcast regulator relaxes local content broadcast rules 13 March 2015
Canada’s broadcast regulator is relaxing the rules that govern the programming Canadian television stations can air in a bid to help them compete with the unlimited choice offered by online video. In a speech to Ottawa’s Canadian Club Thursday, Canadian … Continue reading
English League football boosts SVoD in China 13 March 2015
Subscription video on demand (SVOD) will rise to 28.3 million users in China in 2016, as OTT video streaming platforms secure exclusive rights to paid sports content such as English Premier League, finds new report from Pyramid Research. The report … Continue reading
RNIB backs a new VoD app for the blind 13 March 2015
Blind and partially sighted people in the UK are set to benefit from a new app that will open up video on-demand services that up until now have had limited provision of audio description. The app, called MovieReading, which is … Continue reading
Net Neutrality : Internet the Way You Want It, Not the ISP 12 March 2015
With a sharp 3-2 Democrats over Republicans vote, the Federal Communications Commission has laid out a new parameter for internet regulations, subtly replacing the broadband service providers with the Government regulator as the new internet gatekeepers. Backed by internet giants … Continue reading
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