Over The Top (OTT)

HBO To Optimize Video Streaming Quality With Conviva Partnership 06 January 2016

HBO has turned some of its attention to optimizing its video streaming service. The cable television network will improve the quality of HBO Now thanks to technology from video analytics and optimization company Conviva. HBO will work with Conviva’s optimization … Continue reading

Netflix Up For India Launch, Pricing To Be Key 05 January 2016

Netflix Inc, the world’s largest video streaming service, may soon spread its wings to India. The Hindu Business Line, which reported the development first by quoting unnamed sources, said that Netflix may announce its India launch at the Consumer Electronic … Continue reading

Why 2015 Was The Year of Change For TV 05 January 2016

That was the year when Comcast finally had more Internet subscribers than TV ones. That was the year when streaming video became more than 2/3 of all Internet traffic. That was the year when big broadcasters and premium channels alike … Continue reading

ARPU Up But US Cable Downslide Continues 05 January 2016

Like in the previous two quarters and even earlier, the cable industry in the US continues to bleed video subscribers, albeit slower than before, while online VOD services and business services (BS) continue to be growth drivers in terms of subscription numbers and revenue in … Continue reading

Now CRTC Wants To Regulate OTT Video Services In 2016 04 January 2016

One of the big technology questions heading into 2016 will be: What is television? Equally poignant for a growing number of consumers will be: What is a television complaint, and who do I send it to? Video on demand streaming services … Continue reading