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Charter exploring Skinny Streaming Television Service for Cord Cutters 03 July 2017

A new video streaming service for consumers that want a cheaper alternative compared to a traditional cable TV package is being tested by Cable provider Charter Communications. Spectrum Stream which belongs to Charter is being tested with a group of … Continue reading

iHeartMedia strikes a deal to merge Audio into Layer3 TV Service 30 June 2017

iHeartMedia is all set to integrate its digital radio and on-demand streaming services into Layer3 TV’s television service, according to Billboard. iHeart is to be included as an app within Layer3’s “homepage environment” that will be added to its long … Continue reading

US VOD subscribers usage patterns – TDG Research 30 June 2017

According to TDG research, two thirds of adults in the US watch Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, however, their usage patterns vary greatly. pay-TV substituters that form a small number, spend 68% of their TV time watching SVOD which equates to … Continue reading

Get the lowdown on À la carte TV 27 June 2017

If you are a novice to the realm of video streaming and have bumped into the term “À la carte TV” while trying to cope with the visual clutter of the cyberspace amidst a ton of obscurities in the universe … Continue reading

Mexican stores to resume selling Roku 27 June 2017

The ban on selling Roku online streaming devices in Mexico has been temporarily lifted. Roku’s streaming devices were not available in stores due to the Mexican City Court banning Roku sales, however, now the ban has been suspended temporarily for … Continue reading

Fox TV to replicate YouTube’s 6 second ad model 23 June 2017

Unskippable 6 second ads like the format adopted by YouTube are to be followed by the Fox Networks Group.The ads will first be seen on Fox’s video streaming apps and gradually on linear TV, according to Variety. For the first time, … Continue reading

Pay TV subscriber base takes a blow with YouTube, Netflix and IPTV subscriptions increasing 23 June 2017

The attraction of TV streaming services is the main reason cited by the Malta Communications Authority for a rise in faster broadband subscriptions. The pay TV sector held by telcos GO and Melita has witnessed its subscriber base shrinking by … Continue reading

Viewer loyalty impacted by video streaming quality 22 June 2017

The quality of video resolution and playback affects viewer’s involvement with and loyalty to OTT video streaming services according to a new research from Akamai Technologies. These findings emphasize how important it is to offer consistent, high-quality video for any … Continue reading

Apple to start its own video streaming service 21 June 2017

Apple is currently working with some Sony executives to produce their own original video streaming service. Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg who have previously worked at Sony Pictures Television since 2005 as presidents since 2005, are currently working with … Continue reading

QUBIT launches in Latin America 21 June 2017

Qubit TV plans to expand its OTT service platform in Peru at the end of the month as announced by Facundo de la Iglesia at the NexTV Series South America event. With this introduction of Qubit in Peru, the total … Continue reading