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Why Apple should buy Netflix 22 April 2015

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

Online video streaming and the future of traditional television 21 April 2015

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

OTT media delivery tops $51.38 billion 16 April 2015

Media delivery services revenue for over-the-top (OTT) video on demand services reached $51.38 billion in 2014, research from Visiongain has revealed. The firm points out that in less than five years, the global OTT media delivery market has dramatically changed the … Continue reading

Canadians eschew cable, satellite for Internet 15 April 2015

A new report says more Canadians are choosing to cancel their cable TV and satellite packages and there’s no sign of the migration slowing down. The Convergence Consulting Group says about 95,000 fewer households had a cable TV or satellite subscription … Continue reading

The way we stream TV is about to get even better 13 April 2015

High dynamic range (HDR) videos offer the highest-quality picture available today. The new technology makes TV and movie images appear even more real and vibrant. Basically, if you thought your HD picture was a big step up, then get ready … Continue reading

BBC plans to turn ‘internet first’ with Poldark and other hit shows to fight Netflix and Amazon for younger viewers 10 April 2015

BBC programmes are set to move online as part of a new ‘internet first’ strategy designed to compete with video on demand services such as Netflix and Amazon. Corporation bosses fear they could be losing younger viewers who are used to … Continue reading

OTT streaming video subscribers to pass 100 million in 2015 10 April 2015

The number of subscribers to ‘over-the-top‘ video on demand services is expected to pass 100 million worldwide this year, according to forecasts from Ovum. The growing number of direct-to-consumer services, such as the recently launched HBO Now and Sling TV as … Continue reading

IPTV Market Stimulated by Increased Broadband Penetration: Transparency Market Research 07 April 2015

Transparency Market Research announces the release of a new publication titled “IPTV Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020”, which studies the emergence of internet protocol television. The report states that the global … Continue reading

Here’s proof people are cutting the cord on cable TV 06 April 2015

According to data from select major cable providers provided to Leichtman Research Group and charted by BI Intelligence, the gap between the number of internet subscribers and TV subscribers in the US is widening. In the final quarter of 2014, … Continue reading

OTT video streaming services claims bigger viewing share, claims Horowitz Research 31 March 2015

Over-the-top services continue to claim more of Americans’ video viewing time, a new survey from Horowitz Research found. Nearly 40% of viewers spend at least one-fifth of their viewing time watching OTT video on demand services such as Netflix, Hulu … Continue reading