Industry Updates

Media Companies Have To Say ‘NO’ To Netflix For Content 23 September 2015

  While the rise of digital video platforms has resulted in lower advertising revenues for media networks, popular shows have found their way to streaming services, thereby boosting content licensing revenues. However, the media companies are now giving a second … Continue reading

Thanks to HBO , Mobile Streaming Revenues Have Tripled in The United States 23 September 2015

  It’s hard to believe how quickly things can change. A few years ago the prospect of watching a movie or a show on a computer was not a pleasant one. Quality wasn’t great, and there weren’t very many options … Continue reading

57% Of Cable Subs Use SVOD As Per Digitalsmiths Survey 23 September 2015

  Video metadata specialist Digitalsmiths published its Q2 2015 Video Trends Report, and found that 57.7 percent of consumers in the U.S. and Canada subscribe to a subscription based video on demand service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Sling TV. This … Continue reading

Second Screens Are Becoming ‘First Screens’ Across The Globe: Irdeto 22 September 2015

  A new global research from Irdeto finds that second screens are now becoming ‘first screens’ in living rooms across the globe as laptops and smartphones are outpacing set-top boxes (STBs) and smart TVs in the connected living rooms. With … Continue reading

Cord-Cutting Trend A Boon For The Likes Of Apple & Akamai 22 September 2015

  The percentage of U.S. online households that don’t pay for cable or satellite TV service rose to 18.3% in the third quarter from 14.1% a year ago and 10.9% two years ago, according to the latest survey by Robert … Continue reading