Industry Updates

VoD getting popular among Polish viewers 30 March 2015

Every fourth young internet user in Poland watches online films, series and TV shows, according to the MEC Video Track survey by media agency MEC. Binge-viewing is rare for the average Polish e-viewer, but 10 percent of viewers aged 15-24 … Continue reading

Cable’s ‘TV Everywhere’ Strategy Appears Strong To Take Off 30 March 2015

It’s been six years since the cable biz first started working on “TV Everywhere”: services that let subscribers stream TV VoD content to multiple Internet devices, designed to ensure people will stay in the pay-TV fold. But only now is TVE on the cusp … Continue reading

TRAI seeks consultation on OTT regulation in India 30 March 2015

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today asked stakeholders whether it was too early to establish a regulatory framework for over-the-top (OTT) services, since internet penetration is still evolving, and access speeds are generally low and there is limited … Continue reading

Sony’s Playstation Vue assumed ‘dead on arrival’ by TDG analyst 27 March 2015

Sony’s video streaming service is available for PlayStation 3 and 4 users in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, offering a variety of broadcast and cable channels in three different tiers at prices ranging from $49.99 to $69.99 per month. According to … Continue reading

FICCI 2015: Can profit sharing work between OTT & cable? 27 March 2015

On the first day of FICCI-Frames 2015, the very last topic under discussion came under the dramatic nomenclature of “Clash of The Video Walled Gardens: OTT & Video Apps versus Cable & Satellite”. The idea was simple; the solution, anything … Continue reading