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Control Multi-Device Logins Using Device Management Feature 28 December 2022

  Nowadays, a lot of OTT viewers often use multiple devices to log in to the same account at the same time. Also, often it is seen that these situations might be a result of password sharing by the users, … Continue reading

Roku goes software way to affirm its presence in home entertainment space 09 January 2018

Roku has announced that it will release the Roku Entertainment Assistant and a new connectivity platform called Roku Connect soon. However, unlike Google and Amazon, its sole focus will only be on software. Roku connect software upgrade will allow home … Continue reading

Channel Master launch Stream+ to targets cord-cutters 22 December 2017

Channel Master has officially launched Stream+, an OTT device powered by Android TV to cater to cord-cutters. The device supports both OTT apps as well as TV channels that can be captured for free, over-the-air. Stream+ is being offered at … Continue reading

YouTube app no longer supported on Amazon Fire TV devices 11 December 2017

Amazon and Google seemingly in dispute. Google has announced that starting January 2018, the company will remove YouTube app from Amazon’s Fire TV devices. The move has been provoked by Amazon’s decision to not stock Google’s gadgets on their e-commerce … Continue reading

70 Million US households now have a streaming device on connected-TV 20 November 2017

According to Nielsen Total Audience Report, in the past year, as many as 8.8 million U.S new households have added connected TV devices and the total count has reached 69.5 million, which accounts for 58.7% of all US homes. The … Continue reading

Cox announces Netflix support on New ‘Contour’ boxes 15 November 2017

Cox Communications has announced the integration of Netflix on Comcast’s “Contour” set-top boxes. Cox customers can now access Netflix from their Contour 2 receivers. Netflix can be accessed on the device and is supported by its voice remote as well. … Continue reading

Global OTT devices and services market to grow at 20.6% CAGR amid 2016-2020 28 October 2016

According to a new report released by Research and Markets, the global OTT devices and services market to grow at a CAGR of 20.6% during the period 2016-2020. The report stated Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Hulu and Netflix to remain the … Continue reading

Nielsen to include OTT device data 28 March 2016

Considering the popularity of OTT services, Nielsen has decided to include individual data metrics for OTT devices like Chromecast, Roku, Nintendo Wii and others. This new data analysis will show how and which shows are being accessed over each device … Continue reading

Video ads monetization up by 76% on OTT 14 March 2016

Video ad views is growing at more than 30% this year. Monetization techniques have worked the best for OTT set top boxes, dynamic ad insertion and multiscreen. Video ads dominated on OTT devices and smartphones, and ad revenues grew by … Continue reading