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
IPTV scores high in Korea, Video streaming on an all time high 23 March 2015
Subscribers to IPTV reached ten million in August 2014. The milestone was achieved in just six years since the launch of IPTV in 2009. IPTV’s rapid growth has brought various impacts to the film industry. On occasion, some films’ VoD … Continue reading
In Iraq, TV Ubiquitous And Internet Use Rising 23 March 2015
Amid major political transitions and conflict, Iraq remains a market dominated by TV. This is despite the attention given to ISIL’s use of Internet and VoD platforms, according to new data issued today by the Broadcasting Board of Governors … Continue reading
Canadians embrace both traditional TV and OTT streaming 23 March 2015
Nearly 60% of Canadian broadband households have at least one connected CE, including a smart TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, connected PVR/DVR, or VoD platforms connected to the Internet, according to research from Parks Associates. The analyst’s report, Emerging Power … Continue reading
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