OTT Video Is Creating Cord-Extenders, Not Cord-Cutters 20 July 2015
This year’s Emmy ballot is being culled from the greatest number of scripted dramas eligible in the history of the Television Academy. From Orange Is the New Black to Game of Thrones, from House of Cards to Grace and … Continue reading
Netflix delivers strong 2Q with 3.3 million more customers 20 July 2015
Thanks in part to powerful original content like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, this week VOD service Netflix revealed it added 3.3 million subscribers during the second quarter, for an impressive total of 65.5 million. … Continue reading
Hulu might add ad-free option to compete with Netflix 20 July 2015
Hulu is exploring plans to add an advertising-free option to its service, according to people familiar with the matter, as the online VOD platform tries to become a stronger rival to Netflix Inc. Such a move would be a significant shift … Continue reading
Premier OTT TV is Here, Operators Who Embrace it Will Win 17 July 2015
HBO, Showtime, CBS, ABC, Food Network…Premier channels are going OTT seemingly by the day. Viewers love it. Typical pay TV providers shake in their boots. With the present mad dash to go straight to consumers by any TV network … Continue reading
Sports fans embracing second-screen apps, says TDG 17 July 2015
New research from TDG finds that a third of US broadband users have used a second-screen sports app while watching a game on TV. Engagement will further broaden and deepen during the next ten years as more leagues and … Continue reading
