Over The Top (OTT)

52% of the OTT companies are going to launch VR content 20 June 2016

According to a new research, the OTT video market is “moving in the direction of virtual reality” with 67% of OTT companies believing VR is “here to stay.” The new Level 3, Streaming Media and Unisphere Study found that 52% … Continue reading

Quarter of millennial broadband homes have cut the cord in favor of OTT 17 June 2016

Of all the challenges OTT providers face, Michael Tribolet, chairman, cofounder and CEO of YipTV, may have pointed out the most stressful. Speaking June 15 at the Next TV Summit & Expo in San Francisco, Tribolet said OTT operators are … Continue reading

Desktop/laptop’s 37% share of the ad landscape is now the lowest ever 17 June 2016

The FreeWheel Q1 analysis, out today, has some fun stats, measuring some aspects of streaming that don’t get put out there very widely, very often. The FreeWheel report says desktop/laptop’s 37% share of the ad landscape is now the lowest … Continue reading

VOD subscribers for iQIYI double since 2015 17 June 2016

The number of subscribers to iQIYI’s video-on-demand service has doubled since the beginning of December 2015 which, says a company statement, signifies ‘a significant trend in China that more people are willing to pay for good content’. “Reaching the 20 … Continue reading

BetOlimp links up with ICS to launch live video streaming service for Euro 2016 17 June 2016

Online sports betting and e-gaming operator BetOlimp has linked up with UK-based Independent Content Services (ICS) to launch its Twitch inspired live video streaming service for the ongoing Euro 2016 national football team tournament. The in-play betting companion video streaming … Continue reading