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IHS: Cord Cutting on the Rise 02 September 2015
Research house IHS Technology added to the growing evidence that cord cutting emerged as a real threat in the second quarter, releasing a study that reports that the pay TV business lost to video on demand streaming services more … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Now Lets You Download TV Shows For Offline Streaming 02 September 2015
The next time you’re traveling, you won’t need an Internet connection to watch Amazon Prime TV shows and movies. The video on demand streaming service has enabled “offline viewing” on popular phones and tablets, letting monthly subscribers download shows … Continue reading
Opposing Views on the Future of TV At DSTAC 02 September 2015
The work of the Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) has come to an end, and the committee’s final report is proof that there are still two fundamentally opposing views of how pay-TV services should evolve in the Internet … Continue reading
Third Of Irish People Spend 20+ Hours Online, Says Survey 01 September 2015
More than a third of Irish people are spending over 20 hours online per week, according to a new survey. The research, from price comparison and switching website Switcher.ie, also found that a quarter of broadband users spend between … Continue reading
Streaming Is Gaining Traction In UAE 01 September 2015
Days of collecting DVDs, tapes and storing them in a cupboard are gone as the streaming services through the internet are gaining traction, apart from disrupting the traditional business models. Streaming has changed the consumer habits and is giving … Continue reading
Apple Reportedly Exploring Producing Original TV Shows 01 September 2015
It’s currently unclear how large Apple’s ambitions and commitment to producing original video content are, as sources have told Variety contradictory things about the Cupertino company’s plans. One source says Apple wants to create development and production departments that … Continue reading
Connected TV Devices Reach Tipping Point 01 September 2015
Viewers who are only getting their video programming solely from pay-TV providers or (gasp) over the airwaves are now in the minority. According to The NPD Group, half of Internet-connected homes in the U.S. have a device that connects their … Continue reading
Live Streaming In South Africa: The Content And Cost Game 31 August 2015
Local media and technology behemoth Naspers launched its video on demand service this week, pre-empting the arrival in South Africa of the international streaming service Netflix. Similarly, when Netflix comes to South Africa, slated for next year, the price … Continue reading
Netflix Takes On Hollywood With Its First Film Premiere At Venice festival 31 August 2015
Like a heavenly body twinkling down from another time and galaxy, the Venice film festival still beams out the glamour of the old world. From its first incarnation in 1932, when the likes of Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, James … Continue reading
Pirates Have Successfully Ripped Netflix’s Ultra-High-Definition Video For The First Time 31 August 2015
Pirates have finally cracked the 4K copy protection on Netflix, and have leaked the first episode of “Breaking Bad” online, according to TorrentFreak. The ultra-high-definition “Breaking Bad” episode was almost 18 GB in size. Though 4K streaming titles have been available … Continue reading
