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TV still dominates media consumption in Asia, suggests Roy Morgan study 23 June 2015
In the first research Roy Morgan has conducted for the Asian market – which does not include mobile internet use – Indonesians were found to watch almost 30 hours of TV a week, accounting for 80 per cent of weekly … Continue reading
Online video and TV services in China could face fines if they refuse to employ censors 22 June 2015
Under a new draft regulation released this week, online radio and television service providers in China will face fines of up to 30,000 yuan (US$4,835) if they do not employ specialized censors for their programmes. The new rules, announced … Continue reading
A start-up that’s Wal-Mart’s secret weapon in streaming war 20 June 2015
Imagine partnering with one of the biggest movie studios in Los Angeles and the world’s largest retailer for your first deal ever. Sounds like a Hollywood story come to life, right? Adam Johnson, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based start-up … Continue reading
Two Of France’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Team Up To Create Spotify For TV 19 June 2015
Pierre Lescure is one of the founders of Canal+, France’s biggest pay-TV channel and movie & TV innovators (think HBO). Jean-David Blanc co-founded AlloCiné, France’s 1 movie review and showtimes website and a huge traffic getter, and is also … Continue reading
Business models, legal issues hold back IP video technology 18 June 2015
The media and entertainment industry is getting in its own way in the campaign to package content for a younger, OTT-friendly audience. Most companies are struggling due to their adherence to traditional TV business models, which impede the effect … Continue reading
Netflix’s major upgrade the latest salvo in on-demand TV war 18 June 2015
Netflix is promising a faster and more slick service to Australian customers with its new-look. The on-demand TV service is rolling out a faster ‘user-friendly’ interface which gives more information about the show you’re about to watch in quick time, just … Continue reading
VOD broadcast primetime viewing leaps 22% 16 June 2015
Total time spent viewing Free on Demand (FOD) television content increased 22% over the last year, with 32.8 million more hours per month watched in Q1 2015 than two years ago, according to the “State of VOD: Trend Report” … Continue reading
Online video apps: Show motion 15 June 2015
JUST A few months into its launch, Hotstar—Star India’s latest attempt at cracking the online code—witnessed close to 16 million downloads and 50 million unique users, “the fastest adoption for any digital service in the world”. Apparently, popular apps … Continue reading
Netflix world domination continues as Spain, Italy and Portugal sign up 09 June 2015
Netflix’s plans for global domination are continuing at pace, after the online streaming firm announced it will soon be available in Italy, Spain and Portugal. The company confirmed that individuals based in southern Europe would be able to access … Continue reading
How Netflix Is Changing Our TV-Watching Behaviors 08 June 2015
Netflix, Inc. has quickly emerged as the dominant player in video on demand industry, being well-positioned to take advantage of a shift away from traditional TV and toward over-the-top content. But do other players stand a chance against Netflix? It’s early, … Continue reading
