Industry Updates

Hybrid OTT Top Business Model For TV Operators 29 July 2015

  TV operators are looking to launch OTT video services to provide multiscreen access and compete with the likes of Netflix, with most favouring a hybrid model, according to research by e-commerce firm MPP Global. MPP found that 60% of … Continue reading

Dance Network, an Over-the-Top Streaming Service, to Launch in Fall 28 July 2015

  Dance Network, a subscription-based video on demand service devoted to dance programming, will launch in the fall, its backers announced Tuesday. The service will have tiered pricing: $6.99 a month, $5.99 a month for six months and $4.99 a month … Continue reading

Netflix Has A $5 Billion Warchest. Look Out HBO 28 July 2015

  When Netflix released its first original series, “Lilyhammer,” in 2012, critics thought the move would barely faze rival HBO. To an extent, they were correct. Netflix confirmed Thursday that it will not renew “Lilyhammer” after just three seasons. The … Continue reading

The Future Of TV And Lessons From 1996 28 July 2015

  If you’re in the TV business, you’re painfully aware of how quickly things are changing. Less than a decade ago, TV was its own self-contained ecosystem with predictably stable audiences and a relatively clear-cut blueprint for delivering advertiser value. … Continue reading

Online Video Revenues Could Hit The Rs.10,000 Crore Mark By 2023 28 July 2015

  Online video business has recently seen a surge with various platforms mushrooming in the country. The Video-on-Demand (VOD) players operating in this space include Zenga TV, NexG TV, Spuul and now HOOQ, with other international players looking to step … Continue reading