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OTT Devices Bring Hulu Streamers Back to the Sofa 23 July 2015
“The shift to the living room continues,” according to recent research from Hulu. The video on demand service reported that between Q1 2014 and Q1 2015, the share of US Hulu viewers on over-the-top (OTT) devices rose from 44% to … Continue reading
Finally, a Big Streaming Network Is Sharing Ratings Info 23 July 2015
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu have remained stubbornly tight-lipped for years about just how many users are actually streaming content like Orange Is the New Black and Transparent. As a result, no one knows for sure whether the audience for those … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Instant Video set to launch in India 22 July 2015
Amazon is set to launch its Prime Instant Video service in India this year as part of a US$5 million investment in its Indian e-commerce and subscription-based business, according to local reports. The investment would see an increase in … Continue reading
7 Streaming TV Packages That Will Let You Cut the Cord For Good 22 July 2015
Cutting the cord could save you $75 per month. Here’s how to do it without missing your favorite shows. With VOD services like Showtime, HBO, Hulu, and many others now streaming their programming online, cord cutting has firmly entered … Continue reading
China’s Love Affair With Irresistible Korean TV 22 July 2015
China’s obsession with a South Korean television show about a 400-year-old Harvard-educated alien who falls in love with an arrogant actress reached such a frenzy last year that online video on demand streaming companies here began racing to snap up … Continue reading
Netflix And Spotify’s Digital Deluge Is Eroding Content’s Value 21 July 2015
One of the most significant changes happening today, something that affects every industry, not just television, is the shifting value of ownership. The idea of ownership is based on the concept of scarcity: if a certain good or service … Continue reading
Google’s YouTube Signs Up Everyone But TV for New Paid Service 21 July 2015
Google Inc.’s YouTube, which has signed up partners for a new paid video on demand service, may find out by early next year whether its own Internet stars really are as valuable as those in Hollywood. Partners accounting for … Continue reading
Online TV Threatens VPN Useful Technology Down Under 21 July 2015
VPNs or Virtual Private Networks primarily in the areas of business and secure transactions. However, in Australia and the rest of the world for that matter, VPNs have found a new use — to watch Game of Thrones, Breaking … 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
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
