Industry Updates

Fullscreen – the popular YouTube network is now on VOD 31 March 2016

Fullscreen – a video on demand service claimed to be for the ‘social-first generation’ is being launched soon. Fullscreen is an already popular YouTube network which is jointly owned by AT&T and Chernin Group. The popularity of the network makes … Continue reading

Smart STBs growing in demand 31 March 2016

Increase in demand for interactive TV in many developed regions is fueling the need for smarter set top boxes having mobile connectivity, HEVC codec support, 4K resolution and many others. Hence there is pressure on equipment manufacturers to satisfy the … Continue reading

77% use VOD for the convenience of watching on their own time 31 March 2016

According to the President of Nielsen Product Leadership, Megan Clarken “…the growth of video-on-demand programming services…opportunities for all players in the media ecosystem…content will always be king…consumers will demand greater control and customization of the viewing experience…” The study by … Continue reading

OTT in Europe fast catching up to North American numbers 30 March 2016

OTT is growing in the European continent. Around 55% of UK broadband households use an OTT video streaming service. In France, the same is 51%. But only 30% in UK and 17% in France pay for a subscription video on … Continue reading

Gen Y do 5 other activities while watching TV 30 March 2016

Binge watching around 5 episodes at a time is the trend for around 70% people in USA according to Deloitte. According to a major consulting firm, video streaming and binge watching have trumped over linear TV in some demographics. The … Continue reading