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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

Cloud gaming at 4K still years away, Nvidia CEO says 02 June 2015

Don’t expect online games to stream to your TV or PC at 4K resolution anytime soon. While it is possible to stream 4K movies from online services like Netflix to PCs, TVs and set-top boxes, streaming games from the cloud … Continue reading

Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal Could Spawn Online Video Service 29 May 2015

Charter Communications Inc. executives are exploring whether to launch an online video streaming service as part of its combination with larger rival Time Warner Cable Inc., in what would be an unprecedented move in the cable industry. The $56 billion … Continue reading

Inside the labs where Netflix is trying to make televisions suck less 22 May 2015

In a nondescript room in the center of Netflix’s headquarters, you can walk into a small, paper white chamber called the Shu. It’s an homage to the solitary confinement cell in Orange Is The New Black, one of Netflix’s most … Continue reading

Leading Lights Finalists 2015: Most Innovative Video Service 21 May 2015

Like money, video still makes the world go around. While broadband may be the fastest growing technological force in the world, video is driving most of that growth and remains the premier subscription service. As a result, cable companies, telcos, … Continue reading

Inside Google’s Anti-Fraud Team; The Financial Times Offers New Ad Metric 20 May 2015

The Financial Times rolled out a time-based ad metric on Monday called cost per hour (CPH), which aims to quell view-ability and placement concerns that come with click-based measurement. “While CPM values every impression the same, CPH uses time to … Continue reading

Smarter ‘Dumb’ TVs Will Drive OTT Adoption 19 May 2015

Smart TVs may be limited by clunky UIs, but “dumb” TVs are getting smarter all the time. And thanks to connected game consoles and media streamers like Chromecast and Roku, those not-so-dumb TVs are set to drive a major surge … Continue reading

Cannes 2015 Overview: Big Deals Beckon As Lush Market Embraces TV Stalkers, Hungry Buyers 14 May 2015

Anticipating swelling ranks of distributors that now include TV interlopers and video on demand technology icons Netflix and Amazon, sellers arrived at the 68th Cannes Film Festival armed with promising fare in the form of finished films, sizzle reels and scripts with star … Continue reading

Rentrak and Viacom ink TV ratings & VOD measurement deal 07 May 2015

Rentrak has entered into a TV ratings and Video on Demand system measurement agreement with Viacom Media Networks. Viacom will utilize Rentrak’s Advanced Demographics measurement capabilities, which include Rentrak’s viewing information and integrated purchase information from IRI, Shopcom and IHS … Continue reading

27% of US broadband households own streaming media device 06 May 2015

Parks Associates announced new research today showing 27% of US broadband households now own a streaming media device with video on demand technology and nearly 90% of these households have these devices connected to the Internet. The firm’s Q1 2015 consumer survey reveals … Continue reading