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Google, Amazon, Netflix Join Forces For New Streaming Alliance 07 September 2015
Seven leading Internet companies have formed the Alliance for Open Media – an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest. The Alliance’s founding members are Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, … Continue reading
Joint Study By Vimeo And Latitude Highlights Online Viewing Habits 07 September 2015
The average viewer spends $32 a month on transactional or subscription VOD content, according to research conducted by Vimeo and consultancy group Latitude.The study, titled Online Video Viewing and Purchasing and published this week, investigated current viewing habits of … Continue reading
Video Piracy In Australia Drops By A Quarter Since The Netflix Launch 07 September 2015
Video piracy in Australia has fallen by nearly a quarter since the online video on demand service Netflix began operating in the country, consumer group CHOICE says. The widespread availability of services that allow movies and television shows to be … Continue reading
BBC Four Could Be Shut Down To Find £50 Million To Compete With Online Rivals Netflix and Amazon 07 September 2015
BBC Four could be axed as the corporation tries to boost its drama budget to compete with online video on demand rivals such as Amazon and Netflix. It has been reported that the closure could free up £50 million a year to … Continue reading
Android TV is a game changer, says Beenius CEO 04 September 2015
The news for the ecosystem is diversified DRM and PVR support. Multi DRM solution enables the VOD service providers to support Mobile OTT, STB OTT and IPTV. Today the most important thing is to enable content access anytime and … Continue reading
How Comcast is Applying A Change Of Tactics In Response To Cord Cutters 04 September 2015
Reddit user demian87 recently posted a letter from Comcast notifying him or her of a new Comcast internet access pricing plan being trialed in Fort Lauderdale, the Keys, and Miami, Florida. According to this letter, Comcast will set a … Continue reading
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
