With the new government talking about implementing e-governance, India has started using digital and social media as the primary mode of communication. Hence it is expected that new technologies would now achieve mainstream adoption faster. The Indian government backed up by private players, has started implementing better infrastructure in place, TRAI has increased the minimum …
ABC News is now giving its journalists the ability to live stream video to viewers. The project, called GoStream, will allow any of ABC’s field journalists to fire up an app and begin sending raw video to ABC News, which will then disseminate the streams. Viewers will be able to choose from any number of …
Netflix is in a process to launch Marco Polo, one of the most expensive original TV series ever made, on December 12. The series tells about the life of the famous explorer and his interactions with Kublai Kahn. Apart from budget, the series is also important to Netflix’s hopes of capturing more international audiences as it expands. By getting exclusive rights …
Digital streaming media players like Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast now account for 20% total share of all U.S. TV households in 2014. Now digital media players are seen as an alternative to existing pay TV packages. When it comes to regular use, Netflix tops all three major devices in entertainment category. Movies are big …
Reed Hastings pronouncement that broadcast TV will last only 14 years sounds absurd. However here we have listed down 4 major points that would strengthen Hastings claims. Point 1: A generation raised without broadcast television – Today, children are growing up without the restrictions of a broadcast schedule. Apps like Watch Disney allow kids to connect with and …
Thanks to more on-demand choices, pay-TV and over-the-top contents, TV and video market both are showing signs of healthy growth through 2018. Despite the popularity of premium cable channels, Netflix’s customer base grew by 71.4% between 2010 and 2013. OTT video will consolidate its dominance of the VOD market, accounting for more than 80% of on-demand …
Video on demand (VOD) is now promoted by TV networks, embraced by advertisers, a focus for cable service providers and frequently used by consumers. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Video Services for Comcast Cable has put forth four points highlighting the service’s growth: Predictability – Consumers now have idea about the number of episodes in a …