Industry Updates

Unlocking TV’s Water Cooler : The Social Networks 09 September 2015

  Television programming is transforming right in front of us, and the biggest factor instigating this change is consumers’ second screen. Between 60% and 70% of people have a second device in their hands when they’re watching TV. Their second-screen … Continue reading

TV Folks Say Glut Of Scripted Series Makes It Tough To Stand Out 08 September 2015

  If you happen to be an average TV household, you have access to about 200 channels. You are probably watching about five hours of television every day. And, with the rise of video on demand streaming services like Netflix, … Continue reading

BBC Boss Proposes Kids VOD, Drama Binge-Viewing Offerings 08 September 2015

  The BBC’s iPlayer VOD service could open up to include content from other U.K. program providers, while it could also offer a dedicated service for children, dubbed iPlay, BBC director general Tony Hall said Monday. These were just two of … Continue reading

Mexico To Reach 5 Million VOD OTT Subs By Year’s End 08 September 2015

  Mexico is forecast to reach 5 million VOD OTT subscribers by the end of this year, surpassing such major Latin American markets as Brazil, Colombia and Argentina, according to a new Dataxis report. According to Dataxis, the Mexican OTT … Continue reading

Streaming Services Should Be a Part of Pay TV 08 September 2015

  The rapid growth of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon has created a two-tier system of content. It’s also created a two-tier system in our living rooms, where traditional cable and broadcast channels are accessed via a set-top … Continue reading