AIDCF Asks Broadcasters To Create Level Playing Field For OTT & Cable TV 21 July 2015
The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) is on a roll. The multi system operator (MSO) association, which first submitted its recommendations to the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry and then to the GST Committee, has now written to … Continue reading
Over The Top Services Outpace Pay TV 21 July 2015
According to a recent Parks Associates survey, reported by Joseph Palenchar, a total of 57% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to an (over-the-top) OTT video service (streaming of video content over the Internet without the involvement of a multiple-system operator.) … Continue reading
Dynamic ad insertion into cable VOD spikes another 8% in Q2 20 July 2015
Driven by increasing participation from programmers, Canoe reported an 8 percent quarter-to-quarter uptick in dynamic ad insertion (DAI) impressions into cable VOD service for the second quarter. Canoe, a joint venture launched by Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications … Continue reading
Fox to Challenge Ruling Granting Streaming Site Rights to Compulsory TV License 20 July 2015
Fox Broadcasting said it will appeal a U.S. federal court’s decision finding Internet video streaming site FilmOn — which has been waging a five-year legal battle with broadcasters — is entitled to a compulsory license to retransmit TV station programming online, just like … Continue reading
U.S. Viewers Favoring OTT Over Cable & Satellite TV, finds Zogby Analytics 20 July 2015
The use of alternative viewing platforms by U.S. consumers is poised to eclipse cable and satellite TV, with nearly half of consumers already using video on demand streaming services such as Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Hulu. The … Continue reading
