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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

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