Industry Updates

35% Of All TV Viewing Hours Is VOD 04 September 2015

  New study reveals that 35% of hours spent watching TV and video content is now on demand in the United States. Live TV is getting further pushed to the side. A new study by Ericsson ConsumerLab says that 35% of hours … Continue reading

How Data Analytics Is Shaping What You Watch 04 September 2015

  When Netflix decided to go into the entertainment-producing business by commissioning the online video on demand series “House of Cards,” there was a lot of data to be crunched before the first download ever took place, said Dave Hastings, Netflix’s … Continue reading

Sling TV CEO Roger Lynch Dishes On Live Streaming For Sports 04 September 2015

  Although MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL GameCenter Live, and NFL Sunday Ticket (depending on where you live) offer live streaming packages without a cable or satellite subscription, NCAA college football does not have a similar deal. Bob Iger, the … Continue reading

Cable TV Customer Experience Has To Evolve 04 September 2015

  As the Internet continues to dissolve all boundaries, it’s common knowledge that traditional cable and satellite TV providers now need to be more creative to compete with a number of increasingly popular cloud-based video on demand streaming services that can … Continue reading

Hulu Goes One-Up Against Netflix With Ad-Free Option 03 September 2015

  Hulu subscribers can finally say goodbye to those annoying advertisements – if they’re willing to pay more. The company just announced a new ad-free subscription tier for $11.99 per month. That is $4 more than the other subscription option … Continue reading