Industry Updates

Amazon Has Fired Its First Shot In The War Against Google and Apple 14 October 2015

  In its first public display of bravado this month, Amazon has decided to no longer sell streaming devices from Apple and Alphabet‘s Google. The Internet retailer will discontinue sales of the Apple TV and Chromecast in November, ahead of the important holiday shopping … Continue reading

‘Scream Queens’ Audience Beefs Up With Early Multiplatform Views 13 October 2015

  Some encouraging news for Fox’s Scream Queens: in addition to a strong first showing in its first live-plus-three day ratings, Fox is touting sizable video streaming platform audience growth for the horror comedy. Scream Queens, which saw a disappointing live-plus-same … Continue reading

Netflix Can’t Be Snubbed This Easy, Cable Will Have To Reconsider 13 October 2015

  There has recently been a shift in tone by major cable companies when they talk about their relationship with Netflix. Cable executives seem to have woken up to the fact that their licensing deals with Netflix bolster the catalog … Continue reading

Roku Leads OTT Race In Q3, Apple TV and Others Far Behind 13 October 2015

  Consumers with a demand for streaming video and VOD services will have a new batch of over-the-top devices available to them this holiday season. Those choices will run the gamut with respect to pricing and capabilities, starting on the low … Continue reading

OTT Short On Luck In Replacing PayTV In Mexico 13 October 2015

  OTT video streaming platforms such as Netflix and Clarovideo aren’t taking the place of pay-TV in Mexico, according to the country’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT). Following recent figures indicating that viewers are choosing OTT as a complement to pay-TV, … Continue reading