Did you know, 35% viewers preferred streaming the Super Bowl 50 on connected devices last month? With video on demand (VOD) services taking the front seat, connected and mobile devices are set to rule the entertainment industry. Connected TVs in … Continue reading
According to a study by SNL Kagan, it is predicted that 10.3% of US homes will have over-the-top (OTT) services. Number wise, there will be a jump to 12.9 million in 2019, up from the current 10.5 million. The research … Continue reading
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
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
NBC recently scored the highest-rated Democratic debate since October, pulling in more than 10 million viewers. CBS scored with more than 43 million viewers for the Jan. 17 Broncos-Steelers matchup, the highest-rated AFC divisional playoff game in the last 21 years. Nearly … Continue reading
The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on policy, regulation and services held three days of deliberations on various aspects of OTT services; measures to protect consumers’` interests; emerging licensing frameworks; and international connectivity for the provision of broadband … Continue reading
Today, Ooyala steps up with its State of the Broadcast Industry 2016, in which it assuredly predicts that this year will be a lot like last year but more of it. Over-the-top video content moved to center stage in 2015, … Continue reading
The 2015-2016 presentation season draws to a close, you’ve probably heard plenty of industry jargon to go along with all the cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. We’re here to spell it out for you. First, let’s make a distinction between the … Continue reading
In a world where consumers are starting to expect access to video on a range of devices in a ‘TV Everywhere’ style experience where a single subscription covers delivery to all devices, a multi-layered approach to services is fast becoming … Continue reading
It’s been six years since the cable biz first started working on “TV Everywhere”: services that let subscribers stream TV VoD content to multiple Internet devices, designed to ensure people will stay in the pay-TV fold. But only now is TVE on the cusp … Continue reading