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One CEO trying to blow up TV isn’t afraid of Apple, he’s worried about internet companies 19 June 2015
The CEO of Sling TV, the $20 per month internet TV service aimed at “cord cutters” — those who’ve ditched their cable and satellite subscriptions to watch TV online instead — seems more concerned with broadband monopolies than he … Continue reading
Millennials to Account for 65% of Latin American OTT Video Consumption by 2025 18 June 2015
According to new research from TDG, Latin America is poised to become a significant market for OTT video, with use especially prominent among younger adults. By 2025, TDG forecasts that consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 will … Continue reading
Global Online TV, Video Revenue Forecast to Hit $51.1B by 2020 17 June 2015
Worldwide OTT platforms and video revenue will reach $51.1 billion in 2020, nearly doubling the $26.0 billion expected in 2015, according to a new forecast. Research firm Digital TV Research cited the global expansion of Netflix as a key driver … Continue reading
UK Video Sector Moves to the Next Level, says Futuresource Consulting 17 June 2015
Futuresource Consulting assessed the pulse of the UK video market in its latest video insights report, announcing that this segment is in good health, driven by the growing appetite for OTT video services, the resilience of packaged video retail and … Continue reading
The OTT challenge is TV quality at TV scale 17 June 2015
The challenge is huge, for several reasons. The challenge is there because of the quality customers expect, and the challenge is there because the internet was not designed as a large scale video viewing platform, and CDNs were not … Continue reading
On-Demand TV: Press Play 16 June 2015
Can video-on-demand score with consumers while keeping pace with the momentum generated by streaming rivals Netflix, Hulu and other over-the-top services? Recent announcements — including Showtime’s summer launch of an OTT subscription service — reflect the shift in consumer … Continue reading
How electronics firms are rebooting smart TVs 15 June 2015
Electronics companies are launching “smart televisions,” a new type of TV set equipped with smartphone operating systems to provide services comparable to those available through smartphones. For example, smart TVs enable users to enjoy services such as access to the … Continue reading
Reinventing the Pay-TV Business 11 June 2015
Is the pay-TV model collapsing or just in need of a major upgrade? With the North American pay-TV industry now losing subscribers, OTT video services gaining rapidly and cord-cutting on the rise, the traditional television model is certainly under assault … Continue reading
New Vindicia and Ooyala Study with Parks Associates Finds OTT Marketplace Remains Rife with Opportunity for Innovative Entrants 11 June 2015
In addition to active OTT video services from the likes of Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO, and Amazon Prime, a number of leading players across major markets have stated their intentions to introduce OTT services, including SingTel, Sony, Warner Bros., … Continue reading
Netflix no threat, but makes cable better, say Liberty Global, Vodafone 10 June 2015
Liberty Global and Vodafone Deutschland do not see OTT video services as a significant threat, but rather as something that has stimulated them to provide a better overall experience to their consumers, according to Liberty president and CEO Mike … Continue reading
