Industry Updates

VOD Drives Cord Cutting Further In Canada 26 October 2015

  Cable majors in Canada are taking some serious hits after VOD service Netflix arrived. Collectively Netflix and other video streaming services have enhanced the rate of cord cutting rapidly this year. The Calgary-based cable network Shaw Communications recently unveiled its 2015 … Continue reading

VOD Registers A Stunning 8.5% Annual Growth In Germany This Year 26 October 2015

Entertainment industry in Germany is approaching the €10 billion mark this year, fueled by Pay-TV and VOD revenues,  as per the newly published VPRT report. VPRT is the leading commercial broadcaster’s association in Germany. This remarkable growth rate is accredited … Continue reading

MTV Follows CNN In Live Streaming With Virtual Reality 26 October 2015

  MTV has taken the hint after CNN’s live streaming of Democratic Debate became a runaway success. The red carpet pre-show & the main show  of EMA 2015 were live streamed in 360-degree VR upon its airing yesterday. Viewers were required to download … Continue reading

45% West Europeans WIth Broadband Now Have A Smart TV Too 21 October 2015

  The recent study released by Parks Associates claims that 45% of Western Europe’s broadband households now have a smart TV. Germany is topping the chart with 50% customers having a Smart TV. Europe has always served as an early … Continue reading

Streaming Video Is Growing At Snail’s Pace In Japan 21 October 2015

  Now that Netflix and Amazon Video have made their debuts in Japan, you would have expected a lot of animated faces at the Japan Content 2015 but there was hardly any. Streaming service Bonobo also launched last month, further … Continue reading