Last September, National Journal named Netflix the new face of network neutrality. According to one Federal Communications Commission official, VoD service provider Netflix advocates were “screaming their heads off” last year, demanding that the agency reclassify broadband Internet access as … Continue reading
At a keynote speech on Sunday morning at SXSW, ‘The League’ star Mark Duplass told young filmmakers not to worry about theatrical distribution. “God bless VOD,” Duplass said. “This is a great thing for independent film. Please don’t reject VOD … Continue reading
A new category of ”hybrid” video-on-demand (VOD) services will be exempt from licensing. These hybrid services would be available both over the closed facilities of a broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU), and also delivered and accessed over the Internet. Such VOD platforms would be able to offer exclusive … Continue reading
Parks Associates announced today the release of industry reports providing strategic recommendations for service providers, app developers, and video streaming platform developers as consumers turn increasingly to OTT and non-linear content options. The report notes that while consumers watch over 30 … Continue reading
New rules for home Internet providers and wireless carriers require them to be truthful about how much their service actually costs. As part of the transparency requirements in the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality order, Internet providers have to clearly detail … Continue reading