Industry Updates

Millennials moving towards video streaming, elders still prefer cable, says Rasmussen Reports 25 March 2015

Adults under 40 are shifting away from traditional means of television consumption. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of these younger Americans use an online streaming service like Netflix or Hulu to watch TV and movies, compared to 39% of 40-64 year olds … Continue reading

Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout Could rake up record $400M Revenue in PPV 25 March 2015

New details are emerging with regards to the potential revenue of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight in May in Las Vegas. Bob Arum, the veteran promoter and head for Top Rank Promotions, has said in a recent interview … Continue reading

Netflix Australia vs Netflix US TV Shows Library Comparison : Time to switch? 24 March 2015

So you’ve already been using Netflix US via a VPN service. With the paid version available to Australians tomorrow, is it time to switch? This list will help you: every TV series available on Netflix US, ordered by their IMDB ranking. IMDB … Continue reading

Well, FCC now wants to regulate OTT too? 24 March 2015

Naturally, after the launch of several OTT VoD services, the thought that consumers will have even more choices when accessing video programming has Washington in a tizzy. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Thomas Wheeler, as if his hands weren’t already full … Continue reading

Japanese public broadcaster goes OTT for live streaming sports 24 March 2015

In an “Internet service implementation plan” for fiscal 2015 released March 10, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said it will broadcast sports events on its website at the same time they appear on its conventional general and educational TV channels. Up … Continue reading