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Russian OTT Services subscription revenue outruns advertising 26 September 2017

According to a report by Telecom Daily, Transactional and Subscription income for Russia’s streaming services superceded advertising revenues in the first half of this year. Total income from streaming services in the first half increased by 70% to hit RUB … Continue reading

OTT devices and services market expected to reach $165.13 billion by 2025 25 July 2017

As per a new report by Grand View Research, Inc, the global (over-the-top) OTT services market is estimated to reach upto US $165.13 billion by 2025. The increasing penetration of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets and technological advancements in … Continue reading

49 hours of TV watched every month in Homes that have OTT services – ComScore 17 July 2017

According to data presented by ComScore, 51 million households consume TV programming via streaming video services that represents a 16% rise in 6 months. Viewing habits data was also revealed by ComScore. Some of its findings were: – On an … Continue reading

Piracy on the rise with the ongoing transition to OTT Services 12 July 2017

As per Time Warner’s quarterly earnings report in early May, investors took a blow with a 2% drop in TV network ad sales for Time Warner’s Turner division and video head counts from multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) during Q1. … Continue reading

Netflix, YouTube & Facebook are to be called on for registering OTT services in Thailand 29 June 2017

Over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services namely: Netflix, YouTube and Facebook need to register their over-the-top (OTT) streaming services with Thailand’s national communications regulator by 22 July failing which they could face potential advertising bans. About 24 digital terrestrial TV channels … Continue reading

Filling the gap between OTT and Satellite TV 05 June 2017

Currently there is an existing integration of OTT with pay-TV platforms in Western Europe, however there hasn’t been such an integration in the satellite sector. According to Mohammed Hamza, SNL, Kagan, senior research analyst as stated in a presentation at … Continue reading

Distribution for Youtube TV, Hulu, other OTT Services to be done by CBS and Affiliates 11 May 2017

CBS is expanding distribution of its network programming content on OTT services like YouTube, Hulu and CBS All Access. Access to new and emerging digital distribution platforms enables viewers to access their favorite local programs as well as hit CBS … Continue reading

Pace for Cord-cutting Quickens 06 March 2017

According to a latest report by analyst Moffet Nathanson, gathering data from all the major pay TV operators, the dumping has been accelerated heavily in the last 12 months. According to Moffet, businesses from traditional Pay TV providers have ended 2016 … Continue reading

Global OTT Video Services Market to Surpass 620BN EUR 06 February 2017

According to a recent Research and Markets’s addition of “State of World OTT Markets – Data & Forecasts up to 2020,” the global OTT Services Market is expected to Surpass 620 Billion EUR by 2020. The report covers Internet access and usage, search, … Continue reading

Indian digital industry to be worth INR 20k Cr by 2020 17 January 2017

According to a recent EY report, the Indian digital sector is expected to cross Rs. 20,000 crore by 2020, which includes OTT services and digital advertising. The industry currently holds the net value worth Rs. 8, 490 crore. The digital industry … Continue reading