Industry Updates

European Commission sets sights on OTT regulatory reform, Net Neutrality on debate 21 April 2015

The European Commission is considering plans which could see a reform of regulatory policies to which over the top communications service providers are held. Draft documents unveiled by the commission have indicated that a level playing field between the telecoms industry, … Continue reading

Netflix price set according to amount of piracy in local markets 21 April 2015

Netflix is cheaper in countries that pirate more, so that the company can compete better in places where lots of people tend to download films and TV shows. The company — which sees the increasing popularity and complexity of piracy … Continue reading

Rapid Shift to IP TV Supporting ‘Over the Top’ Video Content Streaming 21 April 2015

You are doing over the top (OTT) already if you stream content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Fire TV Stick,Slingbox, ellentube, the recently launched HBO Now and of course YouTube. These are just a few examples. OTT content is anything that … Continue reading

Traditional Television Viewing Continues To Grow Despite VOD Threat 21 April 2015

In reality, television viewing is down by 3% from last year,while video viewing through OTT platforms on Internet, smartphone, and multimedia devices combined is up by 45%.  Misleading statistics considering their vastly different starting points. A more telling statistic is … Continue reading