Over The Top (OTT)

Limelight says OTT services are surging in popularity 19 July 2016

According to its latest State of Online Video report, 38.4 percent of those surveyed subscribe to 1 service, 18.8 percent subscribe to 2, and over 10 percent subscribe to 3 or more. Only 31.2 percent don’t have any OTT subscriptions. … Continue reading

17% of U.S. homes now access only OTT programming 19 July 2016

According to data from GfK’s 2016 Ownership and Trend Report, 17 percent of U.S. homes now access Video on Demand Services only, up from 15 percent last year. Additionally, 6 percent of homes use streaming services exclusively, up from 4 … Continue reading

OTT in Europe sees changed video consumption habits and new investment opportunities 18 July 2016

Research firm Pyramid Research has released its latest report, entitled “OTT Video in Europe: focus on domestic content and local languages to boost take up of services“, which naturally is on sale to relevant parties at relevant prices. Pyramid Research states … Continue reading

73% of households in Central and Eastern Europe to opt for Pay-TV by 2020 18 July 2016

The availability of high-speed next-generation fixed and mobile networks is changing video consumption habits in Europe significantly, driving multiscreen video and video-on-demand (VOD), according to a study from Pyramid Research. High proliferation of connected devices, greater volume of online video … Continue reading

VoD and Non-linear viewing will account for 25% of Dutch TV Viewing by 2025 18 July 2016

On-demand and non-linear viewing will account for 25 per cent of all TV viewing in the Netherlands by 2025, according to a report from Dutch bank ABN Amro on the country’s viewing behaviour. This is up from just 7 per … Continue reading