Industry Updates

BARB research says SVOD is actually complementing traditional TV rather than cannibalising it 21 June 2016

An interesting article by Elizabeth Ross compares SVOD and traditional TV. She says one trend that seems to have taken hold of the public consciousness is the rise in subscription video on demand (SVOD) which if we are to believe … Continue reading

Do OTT platforms and TV providers need FCC protection? 21 June 2016

Telletopia Foundation, a nonprofit online video service provider, has formed the TV Neutrality Alliance for OTT service providers and broadcasters to promote “innovation and competition in the distribution of multichannel video programming.” Companies don’t want to cede control to the big and … Continue reading

According to Adobe’s report, TVE video viewing grew 58% quarter-over-quarter 21 June 2016

Some revealing insights about the evolving television and video ecosystem emerged from research released this week. While TV Everywhere (TVE) continues to grow at remarkably rapid rates, the promise inherent in the platform’s name — setting people free to watch … Continue reading

Perform Group to launch a multiscreen OTT for sports fans 20 June 2016

UK-based media company Perform Group will launch a multiscreen OTT subscription service for sports fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in summer 2016. Dubbed All sports, one platform, DAZN will offer European football, US sports like NBA and NFL, tennis, … Continue reading

Ellation’s to join the VOD bandwagon, will soon launch VRV 20 June 2016

Otter Media-backed digital media co Ellation will soon launch VRV, a service featuring a number of premium content channels licensed from other media companies focused on the niche genres. It is not yet known when VRV will go live, but … Continue reading