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63% of European films were only released in their own country 27 June 2016

European Audiovisual’s report ‘How do films circulate on VOD and in cinemas’ in the European Union, found that films produced in the EU are available on average on Video on Demand platforms in 2.8 countries each, compared with 6.8 countries for … Continue reading

Netflix still dominates video streaming, representing 35.2% of traffic in North America 24 June 2016

Amazon, the e-commerce giant notoriously hungry to break into hot new markets, is quickly rising the ranks to compete with industry titans like Netflix. Amazon Video is now the third most-streamed online video on demand service, behind Netflix and Youtube, … Continue reading

7 in 10 consumers are subscribing at least one OTT service 24 June 2016

According to the latest State of Online Video Report from Limelight Networks, OTT services are surging in popularity, with seven in 10 consumers currently subscribing to at least one. The most significant growth has been seen in people subscribing to … Continue reading

Is OTT a friend or a foe? 24 June 2016

Forum on OTT threw some interesting insight into whether it is a friend or a foe. During a panel at the Association of Cable Communicators NYC Forum on Tuesday, Evolution Digital marketing VP Tom Bracken indicated he sat squarely in … Continue reading

Who will win the online video monetization battle? 23 June 2016

Online videos can be tough to monetize and as such there is an ongoing debate between publishers about the merits of Ad based services (otherwise known as )AVOD as opposed to SVOD (subscription-based video services). While the popularity of YouTube and … Continue reading

Unisphere Research reveals a mixed assessment of VR video 22 June 2016

A Unisphere Research study commissioned by Level 3 Communications shows a marked uptick in interest in virtual reality video delivery. The study, titled “The OTT-Video Services Market: Today’s Trends and What Is Next for 4K, HDR, HFR, and VR,” is based on … Continue reading

Tumblr to join the Video Streaming bandwagon and unveil its platform 22 June 2016

Tumblr plans to join the live streaming video party this week. The Yahoo-owned blogging platform added a cryptic teaser page to its website today, promising that the addition of live video will help its users “learn the metaphysical truth about your Tumblr.” … Continue reading

Netflix delivers content to more than 75 million subscribers in over 190 countries 22 June 2016

TV has changed dramatically in recent years, with VoD services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video taking centre stage in this new global trend. The streaming giant Netflix is undoubtedly the largest subscription VoD service of the lot, delivering … Continue reading

OTT today offers many choices but little variety 22 June 2016

An interesting insight by Troy Dreier from Streaming Media says it’s an exciting time for online video on demand services as we’re seeing tons of experimentation, with new services launching almost weekly. Inspired by the success of Netflix, dozens of companies … Continue reading

According to a study by YouGov, young are more likely to subscribe to on demand services than the old 21 June 2016

Those aged between the ages of 16 and 24 are the most likely to subscribe to VOD, while the over 55s are significantly more likely to subscribe to cable or satellite TV. “16-24 year olds are pivotal to the future … Continue reading