A big chunk of Netflix’s streaming content has always been old seasons of popular TV shows. And these shows are licensed from traditional media companies that are, increasingly, seen as direct competitors to Netflix. This relationship has been precarious from … Continue reading
Eight percent of Dutch consumers expect to cancel their TV subscription in the next two years as more programming becomes available online on VOD services. The share of consumers who want to keep their TV subscription in order to … Continue reading
The Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) has published a new report showing a direct link between a brand’s website traffic and TV advertising. The VAB is an advocacy group devoted to providing advertisers and their agencies with the “most current, complete and actionable media … Continue reading
While the rise of digital video platforms has resulted in lower advertising revenues for media networks, popular shows have found their way to streaming services, thereby boosting content licensing revenues. However, the media companies are now giving a second … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe how quickly things can change. A few years ago the prospect of watching a movie or a show on a computer was not a pleasant one. Quality wasn’t great, and there weren’t very many options … Continue reading
Video metadata specialist Digitalsmiths published its Q2 2015 Video Trends Report, and found that 57.7 percent of consumers in the U.S. and Canada subscribe to a subscription based video on demand service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Sling TV. This … Continue reading
The percentage of U.S. online households that don’t pay for cable or satellite TV service rose to 18.3% in the third quarter from 14.1% a year ago and 10.9% two years ago, according to the latest survey by Robert … Continue reading
Video on Demand Streaming services started as an add-on to DVD and digital download offerings with a trickle of second-run movies and TV shows. But speedier Internet connections and an explosion of mobile video has allowed services like Netflix and … Continue reading
While Spanish pay-TV usually commands Europe’s most expensive prices for football content, this season’s new scenario – with more convergent players like VOD services and a different rights management model – has seen prices lowered, now ranking among the … Continue reading
4,500 buyers and counting. 2,000 buyers and counting. That’s what the most coveted content marketplace is supposed to host this year. Slated to open at one of the most revered places for the film industry, MIPCOM 2015 starts 5th … Continue reading