Australia’s three local video on demand services need to be careful not to mirror Netflix’s successful business model if they are to survive in an increasingly crowded market, a Hollywood media adviser says. Seth Shapiro, an interactive media governor for the Emmy … Continue reading
Share a picture you took in the restaurant last night? WhatsApp! Had a video chat with your friend or relative in the United States? Skype! How much did you pay for while using these two apps for sharing some priceless … Continue reading
Getting candid about the possibilities of VOD expanding more in the entertainment industry, Muvi’s Founder Anshuman Das talked about how the internet & smartphone numbers could boost VOD and video streaming in India. Here’s what he writes, “Consumers around the … Continue reading
After seven years online and two turns on the auction block, Hulu is looking for its first original hit. The VOD service, owned by 21st Century Fox Inc., Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp., offers an array of popular shows that … Continue reading
At this year’s Digital Content NewFronts, expect to hear a recurring theme from Internet media firms: We’re a better ad buy than TV, especially for targeting younger audiences. The lineup includes Google’s YouTube, Hulu, Disney’s Maker Studios, Yahoo, AOL, Vice … Continue reading
The Man without Fear — aka Daredevil — will be protecting Hell’s Kitchen in New York City for another season now that VOD service Netflix has renewed Marvel’s popular, gritty superhero series. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) may be a lawyer … Continue reading
Streaming services and pay TV platforms are set to grow exponentially in the next few years while free-to-air broadcasters continue to lose viewers, albeit at a modest rate. Video on demand service Netflix is predicted to hit 3 million subscribers … Continue reading
Netflix’s rapid subscriber growth could make it a formidable competitor to iTunes, and an attractive acquisition candidate for Apple. Video on demand service provider Netflix recently reported record subscriber growth of 2.3 million in the U.S. and 2.6 million internationally for … Continue reading
The way we watch television has changed dramatically in just the past decade or so. The days of sitting through commercials, waiting a week or two between episodes of your favorite shows and upgrading to a more expensive cable package … Continue reading