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The New Rovi Research Sheds Light On OTT 08 January 2016

Some 60% of people frequently stream content while travelling by car or public transport, with 29% claim to do so while at work, according to new research by Rovi. The study found that 77% of respondents subscribe to “alternative” TV … Continue reading

MAGID & TV Mogul Study Reveals Majority of US Households Have Connected TV 08 January 2016

For the first time, a majority of U.S. viewers have TV sets connected to the Internet, according to data released today by Frank N. Magid Associates and advertising software maker TubeMogul. Connected TV penetration–through gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and smart … Continue reading

Fox to Challenge Ruling Granting Streaming Site Rights to Compulsory TV License 20 July 2015

  Fox Broadcasting said it will appeal a U.S. federal court’s decision finding Internet video streaming site FilmOn — which has been waging a five-year legal battle with broadcasters — is entitled to a compulsory license to retransmit TV station programming online, just like … Continue reading

Hollywood director talks rise of TV, fall of film 14 July 2015

  Hollywood TV and movie director T.J. Scott — best known for his popular on-screen works “Spartacus,” “Gotham” and “Orphan Black” — has made his way to Seoul to lend his expertise on the current and future state of the … Continue reading

70% of world population will have smartphone by 2020 04 June 2015

Smartphone subscriptions are set to reach 6.1 billion by 2020, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. The report shows that growth in mature markets comes from an increasing number of devices per individual. In developing regions, it … Continue reading

Can Big Data Based Intelligence Substitute Human Creativity? 27 May 2015

Some time ago BBC published an article titled, “Calculated Risks: Will Algorithms Make Business Boring?” In the article, the author related this story: When Netflix (a TV and Movie video streaming site), decided to create their own original TV shows, … Continue reading

Mobile Vs TV: Media & ad honchos battle it out at MELT 2015 25 May 2015

The mobile trend was very much prominent on day one of MELT 2015, being held in Mumbai. The festival was abuzz with the IAA Debate, where Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, Times Now, and Rajiv Lochan, CEO, Kasturi & Sons, against The … Continue reading

Only Spotify for Movies Can Stop Popcorn-Like Piracy 22 May 2015

The movie piracy whack-a-mole popped up again this week in the form of “Popcorn In Your Browser,” a Web app that mashes up torrent and Video streaming sites to make it easy to watch pirated movies. It will probably get … Continue reading

Cannes: Possible Partners for Netflix’s Move Into China 18 May 2015

Netflix is casting a wide net in seeking Chinese partners while in Cannes, industry sources say, and the group of potential targets is diverse, ranging from online video streaming sites to a state conglomerate once run by the People’s Liberation … Continue reading