Industry Updates

Content monetization platforms, OTT subscriptions to make mercurial risings in 2015, says FreeWheel 25 February 2015

The FreeWheel Report says monetization via ott devices zoomed 236% in the fourth quarter, while smartphones went up 70%. For the year, those increases were 257% and 109% respectively. For the year, FreeWheel says, video views were up 27% and … Continue reading

Netflix on way to Moscow amidst Russian crisis 25 February 2015

While some global entertainment giants are pulling out of Russia, Netflix is considering a move into the troubled territory. Last month, NBCUniversal became the latest showbiz conglom to say that it would withdraw from the channels market in Russia. The economic … Continue reading

Infrograph : Digital Content Consumption by Kids 24 February 2015

It may not be surprising that kids in every age group are watching TV regularly, but that’s far from the only way the lunchbox set are consuming media. With digital devices now a facet of everyday life, even the youngest … Continue reading

VOD poses fierce challenge to linear TV in all forms of revenue generation 24 February 2015

Linear TV broadcasting is likely to remain the dominant form of TV consumption, but there are two fundamental factors slowly changing the way people engage with the medium. These are video streaming platforms (VODs), which allow subscribers to consume video content … Continue reading

IPTV services are battling it out in every Korean home 24 February 2015

Digital theaters have grown rapidly in Korea as more households start enjoying #iptv and cable broadcast service. The proportion of digital and online movie market segment out of the entire TV #vod market rose from 44.3% in 2010 to 60.7% in 2012, … Continue reading