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Comcast Now Has Nearly as Many Internet as Cable Customers 05 May 2015
Just before its $45 billion deal with Time Warner Cable collapsed over regulators’ fears about a giant cable company’s control over the Web, Comcast was racking up more Internet customers. For the first time, the country’s largest cable provider has … Continue reading
Americans stream away in shifting TV landscape 04 May 2015
Streaming television is now mainstream, although it has not caused many people to “cut the cord” for traditional pay TV. Not yet, anyway. More than half of Americans now stream movies or television programs using the Internet and video streaming software … Continue reading
There is no cord: free your TV and innovation will follow 30 April 2015
In the 1999 film The Matrix, the lead character, Neo, encounters a teenage boy effortlessly bending and modifying the shape of a spoon with only his mind. When Neo unsuccessfully attempts to do the same, the boy advises Neo that bending … Continue reading
All about PlayReady 3.0, Microsoft’s secret plan to lock down 4K movies to your PC 27 April 2015
Microsoft is also dangling promises for consumers: Buy a Windows 10 system with PlayReady, Microsoft says, and you’ll be able to view Hollywood’s latest movies in all their 4K glory. Without Microsoft’s hardware DRM technology—pay attention, those of you with … Continue reading
Canadian Netflix rival snags Amazon originals 30 January 2015
Canadian SVOD service Shomi has acquired exclusive local rights to a raft of Amazon’s original programming. Shomi launched last year and is going up against Netflix and Latte in an increasingly competitive Canadian streaming market. Shomi has exclusive streaming rights … Continue reading
HBO’s OTT service to shake up SVOD market 30 January 2015
Roughly 17% of US broadband households would be likely to subscribe to HBO’s forthcoming over-the-top video service, according to new research by Parks Associates. The research firm said that among those likely to subscribe, 91% are currently pay TV subscribers, while … Continue reading
Small Town America: don’t ignore local TV 29 January 2015
British drama is currently the toast of Los Angeles and New York, with shows like The Missing from the BBC and Starz and ITV’s Grantchester launching recently to great critical acclaim, following on from the success of Broadchurch. The major cable channels … Continue reading
BBC Worldwide strikes trio of Chile deals 23 January 2015
BBC Worldwide has struck three deals with Chilean broadcasters and platforms for its content. Chilean cabler VTR, meanwhile, agreed its first-ever deal with Worldwide. It bought a package of kids content for its SVOD service including preschool series Sarah & Duck. … Continue reading
NATPE: US viewers flocking to streaming 22 January 2015
A new study from NATPE and CEA says that over 70% of US consumers have streamed full-length TV shows in the past six months with Netflix the category leader. Comedy was top among Millennials and 57% of those surveyed in that … Continue reading
VOD – NOT A THREAT BUT AN OPPORTUNITY 21 January 2015
With The Interview raking in USD 34 million collections from online VoD collections, which is significantly higher than the USD 2 million it was able to manage in theatres across North America in the first 4 days following Christmas. Is … Continue reading
