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Netflix Discards Offline viewing, Doubles On Public Wi-Fi 18 December 2014

There had been some hope that Netflix might offer its users the ability to download shows, and watch them in much the same way Spotify offers offline listening. But these hopes have been dashed by the company. Netflix subscribers must be connected … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Instant Forays into 4K With Four Movies & Four Shows 10 December 2014

Amazon is finally letting its Prime Instant subscribers stream content in 4K, but the catalogue is remarkably small. Prime Instant starts off with just four 4K movies i.e. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Funny Girl, Hitch and Philadelphia.  Amazon will also stream three of its … Continue reading

Video-on-Demand (VoD) Not a Novelty But the Norm of Entertainment Industry Today 10 December 2014

As the world ushers towards the second half of the decade, the rise of the digital age has seen a revolution in many industries and has changed the way people view, behave and interact with the real world. Internet-of-things (IoT) … Continue reading

US TV Audiences Decline as SVOD Ramps Up 09 December 2014

Viewership for US TV networks is dropping across the board. Subscription VOD on the other hand, like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus, increased by around 12 minutes per day in the same period. Why drive traffic to 3rd party Video … Continue reading

Americans Ditch traditional TV, Stream more Internet-based Video 08 December 2014

Americans are increasingly watching TV shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon streaming and other services. CBS and HBO have announced standalone streaming services as well. About 45 percent of Americans stream television shows at least once a month. That number … Continue reading

Amazon to Launch First Live-Action Kids Series 05 December 2014

Amazon will launch its first live-action kid series before Christmas on its Prime Instant SVOD service in the UK and Germany.  The show was one of five kid series ordered by Amazon late last year and is the streaming service’s first original … Continue reading

4 Reasons Why Broadcast TV Would Be Dead By 2030 03 December 2014

Reed Hastings pronouncement that broadcast TV will last only 14 years sounds absurd. However here we have listed down 4 major points that would strengthen Hastings claims. Point 1: A generation raised without broadcast television – Today, children are growing up without … Continue reading

New on-demand television services to accelerate ‘cord cutting’ among viewing public 02 December 2014

For years, the notion of on-demand, anywhere television has been slowly disrupting the traditional pay TV industry. Over the past few years, online services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon have been gaining viewers at the expense of cable and satellite … Continue reading