Industry Updates

OTT and the Challenge of Live-Linear Channels 13 May 2015

The growth of over-the-top (OTT) video delivery has been nothing short of spectacular. In the last 12 months alone, OTT has grown to $9–12 billion in global revenues, with $1.9 billion of those revenues coming from emerging markets, according to … Continue reading

INTX 2015 recap: Winners and losers 13 May 2015

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association tried to move beyond legacy cable systems last week at the “Internet TV Expo,” or INTX conference. However, early reads on the show suggest that overall attendance dropped compared to 2014, so the NCTA … Continue reading

Wireless, OTT video at heart of Verizon’s AOL buy 13 May 2015

Verizon Communications Inc. says it has agreed to buy Internet content pioneer AOL Inc. for approximately $4.4 billion. The deal will strengthen Verizon’s content play in LTE wireless video and over the top (OTT), as well as aide its Internet … Continue reading

New research shows consumers in favour of OTT switch 12 May 2015

Research from Limelight Networks has revealed that 90% of consumers are open to cancelling satellite and pay-TV subscriptions in favour of over-the-top (OTT) services. The CDN specialist’s study shows that consumers are beginning to favor getting their content directly from … Continue reading

IPTV takes to the deep Australian seas 12 May 2015

The reach of IPTV services continues to transcend the traditional sectors of entertainment and media and is being adapted progressively into areas where big data video collation is integral to innovation. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has been … Continue reading