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Amazon devices to offer Hulu’s Live TV service 25 July 2017
Hulu’s new live TV streaming service will be available on Amazon devices like the Fire Stick and the Fire TV box. Hulu viewers will be upgraded to Hulu’s new user interface and will also be able to subscribe to Hulu … Continue reading
Number of U.S TV Homes with multiple SVODs continues to grow 21 July 2017
A continued growth has been seen in Multiple subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services in U.S TV homes. According to a recent study, 38% of TV homes subscribe to 2 or more major subscription VOD services like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. Those … Continue reading
US broadband households subscribing to Netflix, Amazon and Hulu on the rise 14 July 2017
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services are rapidly growing in the US according to Parks Associates that reveals that 59% of US broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon or Hulu. According to the analyst’s OTT Video Market Tracker, only 6% of US … Continue reading
Cord cutting – History, Current Scenario and What to expect in the future 04 July 2017
Cutting the cord or canceling your cable or satellite TV service in favor of a streaming service seems to be the trending topic these days. Cord-cutting is an actual phenomenon. It implies dumping a traditional TV subscription or cable service … Continue reading
Young viewers are being lured back to TV by networks 03 July 2017
Streaming full episodes of new shows online or on apps before they are aired on TV is the step Discovery Communications and Time Warner’s Turner are taking to attract younger viewers. CBS Corp’s Showtime which is one of the premium … Continue reading
Facebook’s live streaming for sports becoming very popular 03 July 2017
Facebook made an announcement that it would stream Premier League games through its NBC Sports Gold platform. Facebook has collaborated with Fox Sports to stream UEFA Champions League games on Facebook Live in the US. Separate deals to stream Major … Continue reading
Anti-Piracy alliance formed by major content providers 15 June 2017
An Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) which is a global association created for reducing online piracy has been formed by around 30 content creators and on-demand entertainment companies. Some of the big names include Amazon, Bell Canada, CBS Corporation, … Continue reading
Cable usage on the decline, video streaming on the rise 12 June 2017
Internet users prefer streaming video than cable according to a new research conducted by CBS. According to a study by Fluent LLC based on cable and TV habits of internet users, 67% of people from all age groups used some … Continue reading
Young millennials prefer OTT rather than broadcast content: Study 07 June 2017
A new study based on the media consumption and content discovery habits of young millennials in the age group of 18-24 years, suggested that OTT (over-the-top) platforms are the most common way for them to consume TV content (71%) wherein … Continue reading
Saudi Arabians prefer viewing online video content on smartphones and tablets – Ampere Analysis 06 June 2017
According to a 13-country study by Ampere Analysis, internet users in Saudi Arabia are the top users for accessing TV and video content online as well as viewing content on their smartphones and tablets. 87% of viewers in the Kingdom … Continue reading
