Industry Updates

Connected TV Sets To Hit 876 Million Milestone By 2020 13 August 2015

  The number of TV sets connected to the online video on demand streaming services will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a new report from Digital … Continue reading

Better Than Ever, the IBC2015 Conference Examines ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’ 13 August 2015

  The IBC Conference is an unrivaled global destination for networking, discussion and debate, presenting a mix of visionary keynotes, panel discussions and master classes with the most influential thought-leaders and innovators in their fields. With the rapid convergence of … Continue reading

OTT Churn Rises As Consumers Switch And Sample 13 August 2015

  Lest pay-TV providers start thinking that their hotshot over-the-top rivals have it all, consider this latest tidbit: OTT video services are dealing with churn, too. Big-time. About 85% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to an OTT service, and in … Continue reading

UK Comms Spending Finally Rises, But There’s Trouble in Paradise 13 August 2015

  After years of recession-era realities hamstringing household budgets, spending on communications services has bounced back in the UK, rising for the first time in more than five years. The spending areas of choice? Broadband and pay TV. But a … Continue reading

Canadian Cord-Cutting 6 Times Faster This Year Than Last 13 August 2015

  Canadian TV providers are losing customers six times faster this year than they did last year, according to new research from Ottawa-based Boon Dog Professional Services. The research firm’s latest study on TV subscribers found the country’s publicly-traded broadcasters … Continue reading