Industry Updates

How Netflix Is Changing Our TV-Watching Behaviors 08 June 2015

Netflix, Inc.  has quickly emerged as the dominant player in video on demand industry, being well-positioned to take advantage of a shift away from traditional TV and toward over-the-top content. But do other players stand a chance against Netflix? It’s early, … Continue reading

Are Americans Ready to Pay for ‘Quad Play’? 08 June 2015

A combination of T-Mobile US Inc. and Dish Network Corp. would merge two companies rooted in different industries. For consumers, it would merge some of the fastest-growing bills in their budgets. American households spent more than $191 a month on average … Continue reading

6 Reasons Your TV Everywhere Strategy Isn’t Working 08 June 2015

TV Everywhere is a valuable tool for building engagement with viewers and growing your overall brand. When done right, TVE offerings drive viewership back to linear channels. Yet “TVE” should really stand for “Television Viewer Engagement,” because it’s not about simply … Continue reading

Amazon streams ahead as US consumers embrace internet TV 08 June 2015

The Amazon Fire TV set-top box and streaming stick are currently the most popular digital video on demand streaming services and  devices entering US homes. Over the first three months of 2015, according to new Strategy Analytics data, the two devices … Continue reading

More media and communications merger talks as Internet TV challenges traditional TV 05 June 2015

Another major media company, DISH Network, is in talks to merge with a communications provider, T-Mobile. Alternative TV providers are increasingly putting pressure on standard satellite and cable companies. DISH Network Corp. is currently in merger negotiations with T-Mobile US … Continue reading