Global average connection speed grew by 23 percent compared to Q1 2015 05 July 2016
Akamai has released its State of the Internet Report for the first quarter of 2016, and the findings show briskly growing connection rates. The global average connection speed grew by 23 percent compared to Q1 2015, rising to a new … Continue reading
Sandvine survey claims Netflix is far larger than its rival Amazon 05 July 2016
According to a recent report from broadband utilization analysis firm Sandvine (via Recode), Amazon Video remains significantly less popular than Netflix in terms of its usage. Per Sandvine’s latest internet usage report, Netflix accounts for a staggering 35.2% of all U.S. … Continue reading
OTT continues to vex TV 04 July 2016
The reign of pay-TV and television networks as the most stable, predictable and highest-margin segments of the US media industry is rapidly eroding, Moody’s Investors Service states in a new report. OTT services and digital ad platforms such as Netflix, … Continue reading
SVOD to reach 50 million homes by 2020 in Europe 04 July 2016
Subscription video-on-demand grew by 56% in Europe between 2014-15 and is expected to reach 50 million homes by 2020, according to research by the European Broadcasting Union’s Media Intelligence Service. Netflix accounts for over half of the entire market, the … Continue reading
Streaming subscriptions has surpassed 50% of US-based audiences 04 July 2016
According to the Q1 2016 Nielsen Total Audience Report, streaming video increased over 20% in the past year. More people are now watching television through streaming services, as for the first time the number of people with streaming subscriptions has surpassed … Continue reading
