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AT&T brings DirecTV to prevent cord cutting 02 March 2016
Cord cutting is trouble for PayTV operators. AT&T, to counter this, has announced a new satellite video streaming service named DirecTV. This wouldn’t require an additional hardware setup, a connected device like a smartphone, computer or media streaming box is … Continue reading
PayTV adapts smarter OTT 22 February 2016
According to a report on aminocom, the idea of using one remote for all services is one of the advantages of Pay-TV operators offering OTT services. Also the illusion of paying for one service (with add-ons) is better than subscribing … Continue reading
Why Video Streaming Platform providers are producing their own Shows & Movies? 18 February 2016
It is no secret that video streaming services like Netflix and Hulu are giving a tough competition to Pay-TV operators. YouTube and Apple too have entered into the exclusive video content market. YouTube Red which is available for 9.99 USD … Continue reading
OTT can still learn from PayTV 18 February 2016
While there’s a lot of news about the growth of OTT and the fall of Pay TV. But there is still a lot that OTT can learn from the traditional PayTV. According to a study by Digitalsmiths, it is seen … Continue reading
Netflix on PayTV – better customer satisfaction ratings 15 February 2016
According to a report ‘Netflix on Pay TV: A Marriage of Convenience’ by IHS, PayTV operators who have partnered with Netflix are witnessing better customer satisfaction ratings and has been lucrative for most of them. Netflix already has 25 such … Continue reading
Video Streaming to increase in Twitter 15 February 2016
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has said that Twitter intends to be “a leader in live streaming video” with Periscope on its sleeve. He said that Twitter is shaping up all its guns to accommodate full video streaming support in its … Continue reading
DTVE Survey: global OTT, mobile connectivity and convergence to have biggest impact on video business 12 February 2016
According to the Digital TV Europe Industry Survey 2016, video consumption will depend on factors like mobile data, OTT content and availability. A majority (46%) believe that Pay-TV services will have moderate growth, despite the advancements of modern services like … Continue reading
Video streaming to depend mostly on recommendation engines 12 February 2016
A report by TDG senior analyst, Alan Wolk shows how recommendation-based program guides on TV interfaces are becoming the new way that will determine viewing. “The old-school grid guide no longer works for today’s viewer,” explains Alan Wolk. He … Continue reading
Smart OTT – the new way ahead 10 February 2016
Traditional Pay-TV operators are gearing up to face the heat from OTT players like Netflix and Hulu. OTT content is coming up on some operators, in a sort of hybrid scheme – where they offer the best of both worlds. … Continue reading
Roku expands by developing a hybrid Pay-TV platform 03 February 2016
Roku is ready to launch a hybrid set-top box that promises to deliver traditional linear TV content alongside its video streaming services from a single device. The new box will be first available with Sky. It will be consequently available … Continue reading
