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Indie Films Innovate in Volatile Distribution Market 09 September 2015

When the Jennifer Aniston-toplined comedy “She’s Funny That Way” had a private Toronto buyers screening last fall, there was cause for celebration: Clarius Entertainment snapped up U.S. rights for a reported $4.5 million and a $20 million P&A commitment. … Continue reading →

Unlocking TV’s Water Cooler : The Social Networks 09 September 2015

Television programming is transforming right in front of us, and the biggest factor instigating this change is consumers’ second screen. Between 60% and 70% of people have a second device in their hands when they’re watching TV. Their second-screen … Continue reading →

TV Folks Say Glut Of Scripted Series Makes It Tough To Stand Out 08 September 2015

If you happen to be an average TV household, you have access to about 200 channels. You are probably watching about five hours of television every day. And, with the rise of video on demand streaming services like Netflix, … Continue reading →

BBC Boss Proposes Kids VOD, Drama Binge-Viewing Offerings 08 September 2015

The BBC’s iPlayer VOD service could open up to include content from other U.K. program providers, while it could also offer a dedicated service for children, dubbed iPlay, BBC director general Tony Hall said Monday. These were just two of … Continue reading →

Streaming Services Should Be a Part of Pay TV 08 September 2015

The rapid growth of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon has created a two-tier system of content. It’s also created a two-tier system in our living rooms, where traditional cable and broadcast channels are accessed via a set-top … Continue reading →

BARB Releases First Official Figures For TV Player Report 08 September 2015

BARB has announced the results from the beta launch of the first joint-industry, audited measure of viewing to online TV in the UK. The TV Player Report is a stepping stone to the completion of Project Dovetail – the … Continue reading →

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Why Netflix Won’t Let You Download For Offline Viewing Like Amazon Prime 08 September 2015

When a company is as big and successful as VOD service Netflix has been, there aren’t a lot of suggestion to propose to its execs as far as making the service better. Amazon made a huge announcement recently by saying … Continue reading →

Google, Amazon, Netflix Join Forces For New Streaming Alliance 07 September 2015

Seven leading Internet companies have formed the Alliance for Open Media – an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest. The Alliance’s founding members are Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, … Continue reading →

Joint Study By Vimeo And Latitude Highlights Online Viewing Habits 07 September 2015

The average viewer spends $32 a month on transactional or subscription VOD content, according to research conducted by Vimeo and consultancy group Latitude.The study, titled Online Video Viewing and Purchasing and published this week, investigated current viewing habits of … Continue reading →