Streaming is now mainstream in Ireland with two-thirds of all adults having viewed video on demand services within the last six months, according to new research from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Nielsen. The figure skews higher for adults … Continue reading
Digital media consumer research from Parks Associates reports 57% of U.S. broadband households access an OTT video services, but account sharing is a lingering challenge. According to a 3Q 2014 survey of U.S. broadband households, 8% are using a subscription … Continue reading
Allied Fiber LLC CEO Hunter Newby said in an ITW interview that OTT platforms and content providers are a faster-growing customer segment for the dark fiber provider than traditional carriers. Various companies, including content providers, tower providers, social networks and subsea operators are … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard of OTT, short for “over the top,” you will soon. The acronym refers to video content delivered straight to the consumer via internet. The core disruptive concept is that the “pipe” created by the cable MSOs … Continue reading
TiVo has plans to imitate Aereo, the live-TV streaming service whose business model was ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. TiVo CEO Tom Rogers said that his company, mostly known for its DVRs, is planning to launch a service that is “kind … Continue reading