The medium here is called “over-the-top,” or OTT, content. While the rise of Roku and competitors like Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Google’s ChromeCast has made it easier for viewers to access their favorite shows without a cable subscription, … Continue reading
We’ve all known that the Titanic of cable companies was going to be crashing into the iceberg of OTT video services soon enough, but it looks like there are some pretty huge cracks forming already. As it stands, cable subscriptions … Continue reading
Comcast, just as the pay-TV industry may be hitting an irreversible decline in subscribers, is gearing up to launch what’s currently being called “Watchable”: an OTT platform outlet to serve up short form videos from partners on TV via … Continue reading
Futuresource’s latest ‘Living with Digital’ consumer research study provides updated analysis of consumer’s shifting behavior and evolving habits across digital entertainment and connected devices. The research identified Live TV (pay and free) is still the primary viewing choice for … Continue reading
According to the report, Usuario Online 2015, from analyst firm Carrier y Asociados, Netflix has been, without any doubt, the driver behind the OTT boom in Argentina. Indeed, 22% of homes with a broadband connection are subscribed to video-on-demand … Continue reading
There is no doubt that Fox News knocked it out of the park last week in terms of overall TV viewership for the first official Republican debate. Depending on which interpretation you use, Fox News reached anywhere from 24 … Continue reading
Apple is having some difficulty getting its long-awaited internet TV service off the ground. Bloomberg reports that, though Apple still wants to deliver live, local programming to customers, sources say talks with CBS, Fox, and NBC have stalled. Cord-cutters looking … Continue reading
Digital TV Europe is inviting all pay TV operators, content/channel providers and OTT players to share their views on the future of the relationship between pay TV and OTT and help us to build a picture of the possible ways … Continue reading
The IBC Conference is an unrivaled global destination for networking, discussion and debate, presenting a mix of visionary keynotes, panel discussions and master classes with the most influential thought-leaders and innovators in their fields. With the rapid convergence of … Continue reading
Lest pay-TV providers start thinking that their hotshot over-the-top rivals have it all, consider this latest tidbit: OTT video services are dealing with churn, too. Big-time. About 85% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to an OTT service, and in … Continue reading