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Sarah Calderon Speaks About New Video Distribution Models 10 August 2015
Worldwide day-and-date releases surged from 60 in 2012 to 233 in 2013, The Film Agency CEO Sarah Calderon said in a Locarno Fest master class, Classic & Alternative Distribution, citing a E.U. Media Program report, Circulation of Films in the … Continue reading
Deloitte Australia Survey Finds Internet Usage Level With TV Viewing 10 August 2015
The internet is as popular as TV as an entertainment outlet now, according to new consumer research, although offline activities such as reading and listening to music have also grown. The fourth annual Deloitte Media Consumer Survey suggests the … Continue reading
Six In 10 UK Viewers Take SVoD, Computers Still Main Device 10 August 2015
Six out of 10 UK TV viewers pay for a subscription VoD service, according to research by OTT quality assurance and data specialist Conviva, with three in 10 saying they looked at the breadth of a content library as the … Continue reading
Cablevision CEO Claims No Immediate Cord-Cutting “Landslide” 10 August 2015
“I don’t think the sky is falling quite yet,” Cablevision Systems CEO Jim Dolan said Friday on the company’s earnings conference call in addressing Wall Street’s cord-cutting worries that have driven down entertainment stocks this week. “There is not … Continue reading
The BBC Is About To Repeat Canada’s Mistake 07 August 2015
As the BBC approaches its 100th anniversary, the venerable broadcaster is in a pitched battle for its future against rivals like VoD services. The newly-elected Conservative government wants to reduce the financing and the scope of BBC activities; it … Continue reading
A Plea To James Murdoch – Go After Netflix And Save Pay TV 07 August 2015
One month into his new job as chief executive of 21st Century Fox, James Murdoch is already under pressure to ensure the world’s biggest pay TV company competes more aggressively with streaming video powerhouse Netflix. Murdoch has been politely … Continue reading
Two-Thirds Of UK’s Netflix And Amazon Users Don’t Watch Their Original Shows 07 August 2015
Two-thirds of online TV subscribers in the UK say they don’t watch original shows such as House of Cards or Transparent that have cost their providers millions to commission. The two biggest online video on demand streaming services in the … Continue reading
‘Scandal’ & ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Among Those ABC Shows Fueled By VOD Viewing 06 August 2015
Tablet and VOD viewing continues to beef up ratings for TV series, particularly when folded into live+same day viewing and four-week old DVR ratings. That was one of the takeaways from ABC’s luncheon panel “Videobiquity” on multiplatform viewing, and … Continue reading
USA Creates Special VOD Ads Starring Characters From the Show You’re Watching 06 August 2015
All summer long, networks have been devising unique methods of presenting their series to help audiences more easily consume content while helping advertisers reach viewers. Tonight, USA rolls out one of the season’s most ambitious moves yet. As the comedy … Continue reading
BBC Worldwide In VoD Pact With India’s Tata Sky 06 August 2015
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation, is to launch its first VoD service in India following a deal with DTH provider Tata Sky. The company will offer subscription (SVoD) and transactional (TVoD) services in eight Indian metropolises. BBC … Continue reading
