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Quarter of Europeans use VoD services 03 July 2015

  Europeans have 19 electronic devices at home on average (2014: 18), and spend eight hours a day using them; an increase of almost 18 minutes since 2014, according to the latest Techonomic Index research from Samsung. The television remains … Continue reading

BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs, says viewers prefer watching programmes online 03 July 2015

  The BBC said it will cut more than 1,000 jobs because it expects to receive 150 million pounds ($234 million) less than forecast from the licence fee next financial year as viewers turn off televisions and watch programmes on … Continue reading

UK broadcasters must adapt as TV watching moves online 03 July 2015

Britons are increasingly watching television online creating new challenges for the country’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) which should look to adapt their models accordingly, said the country’s telecoms regulator in a review. Ofcom said on Thursday only 69 percent of … Continue reading

The Streaming Media Mind (And Money) Games 03 July 2015

  You’re at home; you want to watch a movie. Not just whatever happens to be airing on TV at that time, mind you. You want to choose what movie you watch. In fact, maybe you don’t often watch or … Continue reading

Locals start streaming video service 02 July 2015

The world of online movie and TV streaming has quickly turned into a billion-dollar business, and two Sheridan residents are looking to tap into that market with their own innovative product. Spencer Kuzara and Jacob Martin are the owners and … Continue reading

Chicago implements cloud tax for online services 02 July 2015

  Chicago introduced a tax on cloud services Wednesday that will see forms of streaming entertainment get more expensive. The cloud tax will impose a nine percent tariff on “electronically delivered amusements” such as VOD services, streaming music, satellite TV, … Continue reading

The new normal: 92% admit to binge viewing 02 July 2015

  Advanced TV specialists TiVo has revealed results from its second annual TiVo Spring 2015 Binge Viewing Survey. Binge viewing, defined as viewing more than three episodes of a series in a day, has continued its meteoric rise in both … Continue reading

New Study Shows That Nearly A Third Of Netflix Subscribers Have Cut The Cord 01 July 2015

Although the death of cable and satellite pay TV isn’t quite upon us yet, it’s certainly closer, at least if a new study done on Netflix subscribers is any indication. The new study found that only 67 percent of Netflix … Continue reading

Privacy Policies With an Escape Hatch 01 July 2015

The privacy policy for Hulu, a video on demand streaming service with about 9 million subscribers, opens with a declaration that the company respects your privacy. That respect could lapse, however, if the company is ever sold or goes bankrupt. … Continue reading

Why Linear TV Is Here to Stay and 4 Other Takeaways from ‘TV of Tomorrow’ 30 June 2015

  Reports that linear broadcast TV is going to die a slow but inevitable death now with the rise of streaming and VOD services have been overstated. Attendees of the “TV of Tomorrow” show in San Francisco last week discussed … Continue reading