Industry Updates

IHS: Cord Cutting on the Rise 02 September 2015

  Research house IHS Technology added to the growing evidence that cord cutting emerged as a real threat in the second quarter, releasing a study that reports that the pay TV business lost to video on demand streaming services more … Continue reading

The Opportunity In MENA Is To Capture That 300 Million 02 September 2015

  “It focuses on what we do – that nexus of online, TV, telco, and Internet. That makes it an extremely relevant event. There are other conferences that are very telco focused, or very hardware focussed, and others that are … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Now Lets You Download TV Shows For Offline Streaming 02 September 2015

  The next time you’re traveling, you won’t need an Internet connection to watch Amazon Prime TV shows and movies. The video on demand streaming service has enabled “offline viewing” on popular phones and tablets, letting monthly subscribers download shows … Continue reading

CBS To Stream NFL games For Free This Season, Without A TV Subscription 02 September 2015

Some said American football on the internet would never happen. The NFL and the major broadcast TV networks have one of the strongest business relationships in the world, and neither party would do anything to jeopardize that. Well, it appears … Continue reading

Top 20 Cable TV Providers Lost Nearly 0.5 Million Subscribers In 2nd Quarter 02 September 2015

The rise of Internet TV platforms is causing havoc in the camp of traditional TV providers. In the last quarter, the top 20 cable TV providers lost nearly 0.5 million subscribers. The loss was caused by the growing popularity of online video … Continue reading