Over The Top (OTT)

Video on demand services – a key differentiator for smartphone sales 10 May 2016

Video on demand and other exclusive services are becoming a sales differentiator for smartphones. Samsung has tied up with VOD operator VuClip to provide exclusive access to its content on their devices. Micromax, another leading handset maker in India has … Continue reading

Large screen TV is the most preferred device to watch content 10 May 2016

According to a study by Hub Research, television is still preferred by many over other devices to watch shows. Between the ages of 16-64 having a broadband connection, it was revealed that TV was accessed for at least 5 hours … Continue reading

IPTV growth rate highest this quarter 10 May 2016

World-wide IPTV subscriber numbers are growing at a better pace than last quarter, according to Point Topic. Around 3.7 million new IPTV subscribers were added in Q4 2015. IPTV service is mostly taken up by users from their broadband operators. … Continue reading

Video streaming spending to trump DVD rentals in UK 09 May 2016

According to Strategy Analytics, the time has come in the UK when people are going to spend more on digital film/TV downloads or SVOD in comparison to DVD buying or renting. It is estimated that this year £1.3B will be … Continue reading

Pay TV Downgrades Linked To OTT 09 May 2016

According to a study by The Diffusion Group, viewers who are looking to downgrade their Pay TV packages, spend less than 25% of their viewing time on video streaming. It is expected that many streaming video viewers will cut down … Continue reading