The domestic mobile TV market is about see a fundamental change as IPTV service provider Netflix makes its debut in Korea next year, while the bad blood between terrestrial broadcasters and pay TV service providers is still ongoing. The mobile … Continue reading
Two of China’s leading regional broadcasters have been in the headlines over the past two weeks, as they scramble to transform themselves to compete with a new generation of Web-based private companies that are rapidly stealing their viewers and … Continue reading
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Amazon.com is paying Netflix another compliment. Amazon began shipping some of its orders earlier this month in ad-supported boxes. The colorful yellow boxes feature characters from the Despicable Me movies, promoting next month’s theatrical release … Continue reading
When Apple’s annual conference, the WWDC or Worldwide Developer’s Conference, starts today in San Francisco, the mood will be both excited and somewhat muted. Apple had said it would unveil its next version Apple TV media streaming device at … Continue reading
Live-to-VOD is an emerging, converging set of solutions and technologies designed to support all video publishing initiatives, more specifically the broadcast industry’s transition to an IP delivery model, built on the foundation of abundant compute capacities and open software … Continue reading
Another major media company, DISH Network, is in talks to merge with a communications provider, T-Mobile. Alternative TV providers are increasingly putting pressure on standard satellite and cable companies. DISH Network Corp. is currently in merger negotiations with T-Mobile US … Continue reading
People are spending more time consuming media but despite a rise in multitasking, usage of traditional media, including television, is falling, according to a new report from media buyer ZenithOptimedia. In the U.S., the average number of minutes consuming media … Continue reading
In the next five years, more than 50 percent of the world’s population will have internet access, and 80 percent of internet traffic will be devoted to video, says a new study by Cisco. But it’s not just billions more … Continue reading
About 56% of all U.S. homes have at least one TV set connected to the Internet via a gaming console, a Blu-ray player, a smart TV or through a stand-alone player such as a Chromecast adapter, Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon … Continue reading
Re/code recently reported that Apple Inc. might be planning to launch its own web TV service as early as September this year. Not only that, the company might also offer consumers programming from local TV stations on its service. “As of … Continue reading