VOD Services Launching Across Asia But Paid Subscriptions Will Be A challenge 11 September 2015
Netflix, the U.S.-based video on demand service, is expected to launch in Asia next year and local competition is already heating up in anticipation. One of them even has a similar name- iflix. A joint venture between Malaysia’s Catcha Group and Evolution Media Capital, iflix has already raised $30 million in … Continue reading
IBC Panel: Is TV Reckoning With the Internet Era? 11 September 2015
Consumers will “still pay for quality, but not bundling mediocre content,” asserted Bruce Tuchman, president of AMC and Sundance Channel, on Thursday at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. Speaking on a keynote panel titled “is TV Facing … Continue reading
22% of Cable Customers Subscribe to OTT Services 11 September 2015
About 22% of cable subscribers also subscribe to an OTT service, according to a new study. Research company Millward Brown Digital says that while some cable customers cut the cord while going over the top, others are content junkies that … Continue reading
Better VOD Services Can Help TV Channel Growth 11 September 2015
Offering up better and “branded” video on demand service should be a main strategy for pay TV channels to grow revenue, according to a recent survey. Nearly 31% of pay TV executives — channels and operators — believe pay … Continue reading
VIDI Streams Content In SA For Better Speeds 10 September 2015
Reports of some local Video-on-Demand (VOD) viewers becoming frustrated with slow streaming speeds have prompted VIDI to remind the VOD community that its own servers are all located within South Africa for faster speeds. “Streaming speed is key to a quality … Continue reading
