Possible day-and-date VOD release for Hayride 2, FDM acquires release rights 27 February 2015
Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) announced today that they have acquired theatrical and #vod rights to the horror thriller HAYRIDE 2, from writer/director Terron R. Parsons, starring Sherri Eakin (HAYRIDE), Richard Tyson (THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY) with Jeremy … Continue reading
Network Operators need to partner with OTTs to survive, says Thorsten Trapp of Tyntec 27 February 2015
In a recent study by #mobilesquared, 80% of MNOs cite this as their most pressing concern. One third (33%) of mobile operators have seen up to a 10% decline in revenue, up from 21% of mobile operators in 2013. This … Continue reading
If anything’s stopping OTT from ‘KO’-ing Pay-TV, it’s experience 27 February 2015
Indeed, according to the study by customer experience solutions provider Amdocs, superior customer and network experience, including carrier-grade Wi-Fi, as well as innovative and multi-play services will be the key elements to winning and maintaining customer loyalty and preventing the … Continue reading
FCC votes for Net Neutrality in a historic poll 27 February 2015
Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile now must act in the “public interest” when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone, under rules approved Thursday by a divided Federal Communications Commission. The plan, which … Continue reading
PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts new 100 million screens for VoD in Spain, asks Telcos to buck up 26 February 2015
Connected mobile screens, over-the-top (##ott) and video-on-demand (##vod) platforms are to change the telecoms market forever, and Spain – where #telcos have already seen income reduced by 40% since 2010 – is predicted to have 100 million connected devices by … Continue reading
Denmark leads the pack in online video-on-demand consumption, OTT services 26 February 2015
According to the Digital Economy and Society Index, Denmark had an overall score of 0.68 (out of 1) and ranked first of the 28 EU member states, with the country boasting the most advanced use of digital public services. Danes were also found to … Continue reading
2015 will mark the beginning of the end of cable TV, says MoffetNathanson 26 February 2015
A new report from MoffettNathanson today might say it’s about cord-cutting, but it seems it’s really about the revived strength of the housing market. “Consumer Segmentation: #ott Video Buyers” that concludes 17% of current broadband subscribers in the U.S. will … Continue reading
Netflix goes after Comcast on Twitter, puts feet down for Net Neutrality 26 February 2015
#netflix and #comcast have been sparring for a while. But on Wednesday, Netflix delivered a quietly epic uppercut to the cable giant and its interests—thanks to a single creative tweet. It concerns net neutrality, on which the FCC is set to … Continue reading
FCC looks to rejuvenate Pay-TVs with ‘Net Neutrality’ 25 February 2015
The #fcc has a mission: To promote the rapid deployment of high-speed Internet. Under this mission, codified in Section 706 of the Communications Act, it’s seen fit to knock down what it sees as barriers to the rollout of #broadband. The FCC’s net … Continue reading
Internet TV will replace traditional broadcasts by 2030, says Netflix rep 25 February 2015
In a coming together of manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and LG with content producers such as Disney and Netflix to ensure the user has enough UHD content to watch on their UHD devices. A Netflix rep took to the stage … Continue reading
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