With a ruling against his linear OTT company still in place, FilmOn CEO Alki David is continuing to lobby the FCC to move forward with rulemaking that would classify certain OTT platforms as MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors) and allow … Continue reading
OTT video streaming platforms such as Netflix and Clarovideo aren’t taking the place of pay-TV in Mexico, according to the country’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT). Following recent figures indicating that viewers are choosing OTT as a complement to pay-TV, … Continue reading
Not a week goes by without news on the launch of a new OTT platform offer or the acquisition of sport properties by an OTT Player. Some observers predict that the development of OTT in sport may dramatically change the … Continue reading
In any kind of multicultural broadcast landscape, content remains the king. According to Nielsen, traditional TV still reigns as the most-used platform by all major audiences across the globe. But that reign may be coming to an end, and … Continue reading
Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Tracker reports new competition for OTT video services is starting to emerge from magazine and newspaper publishers. As print media publication subscriptions have fallen, many companies have moved into the online and mobile world … Continue reading
The total number of online video streamers could pass the number of people watching traditional TV in the next year, according to a report by tech major Ericsson. The latest TV and Media report released by the company showed the percentage of people … Continue reading
When it comes to TV Everywhere, Apple TV is crushing the competition. In contrast to pure, OTT platforms like Netflix, HBO Now, and Hulu, TV Everywhere apps use logins from paid-TV providers to authenticate. Popular examples include HBO Go, Watch ESPN, … Continue reading
By using the data gathered across all syndication partners, video streaming platforms & content providers can pre-emptively make critical business decisions in real time – effectively creating a closed loop. This type of model, facilitated by data-driven intelligence, enables … Continue reading
In 2015, about 181.0 million people in the United States will be watching video via a VOD service app or website that provides streaming content over the internet and bypasses traditional distribution, according to eMarketer’s first-ever forecast of over-the-top … Continue reading
New OTT video services such as Amazon hold the promise of providing opportunities for producers of color to get their projects on air, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee said. Lee, speaking Wednesday at the NAMIC Conference general session, said the new OTT … Continue reading