Today, video stats account for 80 percent of global consumer internet traffic. And as per survey predictions, by 2021 video will be responsible for an unprecedented 85% of total internet consumption worldwide. In order to handle this intense delivery load and at the same time, distribute videos seamlessly across the internet, the video streaming …
Vodafone has launched Vodafone Video Pass in Spain which allows subscribers to stream on an unlimited basis without using their data allowance. The Video Pass costs €8 for 720p image resolution and €17 for HDTV content of up to 1080p. Subscribers will be able to watch all content from OTT services such as Netflix, HBO, …
Remember that spectacular chase sequence in that blockbuster action movie! A secret agent, sprinting after a 6-litre V12 Aston Martin that can rush to 60 mph in a mere 4.1 seconds manages to catch it. Sounds unreal, right! But cinematography makes it look believable. If the subject is shown running at a speed that the …
With about a million broadband subscribers being added each day until 2022, video will be the major contributor to this increase in the subscriber base, representing 75% of all mobile data traffic by then, according to a recent report. As per the report, by 2022, global mobile data traffic will increase 8 times from what it …
6 million AT&T customers have bundled wireless and video services, according to AT&T CFO John Stephens. He said at the MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit that AT&T has had success promotionally, bundling linear DirecTV and virtual DirecTV Now services, along with HBO and unlimited wireless products. This bundling has resulted in a dramatic response from …
LiveXLive which is a premium live-streaming network has acquired the exclusive streaming rights for the Hangout Music Festival for the next three years. This exclusive partnership kick starts at this year’s festival which will take place from May 19 through May 21 in Gulf Shores, Ala. LiveXLive will be responsible for Production of both in-house …
OTT is said to lead the Latin America growth. Many Video Producers and Content Owners are expanding into the region looking at it’s high potential and growing market. In fact, Brazil and Mexico are Number 4 and Number 5 on the global list. The revenues from entire LATAM OTT services are expected to grow double from US …
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressed the company’s commitment to video as the company announced bumper second quarter results. Zuckerberg said “we’re particularly pleased with our progress in video as we move towards a world where video is at the heart of all our services,” and outlined plans to become a “video first” business. Facebook reported …
According to a report by Bloomberg finance news agency, the Department of Justice is “nearing a recommendation” to stop Comcast from purchasing Time Warner Cable. The two firms involved in the potential deal are already the largest and second-largest cable companies in the United States, respectively; the merged firm would be vastly larger than its …
Former Fox and Shine boss Emiliano Calemzuk has created a new content company, Rampante, and teamed up with publishing group Time Inc. to form a new production company. The new prodco will make video content for a new multiplatform library and will also help Time distribute its video content. Time Inc. brands include Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, …
