Industry Updates

New Vindicia and Ooyala Study with Parks Associates Finds OTT Marketplace Remains Rife with Opportunity for Innovative Entrants 11 June 2015

  In addition to active OTT video services from the likes of Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO, and Amazon Prime, a number of leading players across major markets have stated their intentions to introduce OTT services, including SingTel, Sony, Warner Bros., … Continue reading

‘The Wolfpack’ Highlights Shifting Landscape of Indie Movie Business 11 June 2015

  For The Wolfpack, a documentary film about six brothers growing up in their odd and oppressive home in New York’s Lower East Side, finding financial success may be as bewildering as the story itself. Filmmakers and distributors have more options than ever for making … Continue reading

Hulu secures exclusive US rights to stream Mr Bean: The Animated Series 11 June 2015

  VOD service Hulu has bought seasons one and two, totalling 104x11mins. The cartoon show, based on the live-action comedy series of the same name, is on CITV in the UK where it is performing strongly. Season two launched on … Continue reading

Spain: Pay-TV growth gains momentum 11 June 2015

  Convergent packages and Telefonica’s video on demand streaming service Movistar TV are driving the growth of the pay-TV market in Spain reaching 5.1 million subscribers as of December 31st 2014, with 345,000 additions (325,000 on IPTV) in the last quarter. … Continue reading