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Irish households paying twice as much for broadband 20 June 2015
Irish households are paying close to double the EU average for broadband access, according to a new report that shows Ireland is lagging behind its European counterparts when it comes to digital skills. Ireland ranks 8th out of 28 Member … Continue reading
Technology is creating many ways to binge on TV’s current golden age 20 June 2015
“Scandal.” “Orange Is The New Black.” “The Amy Schumer Show.” There’s so much great television, that it’s difficult to carve out enough hours in the week to watch it all. After spending 11 hours in a VoD service Netflix-induced coma binging … Continue reading
Pay VOD Up Slightly For Traditional TV Providers 19 June 2015
Almost 70% of TV consumers do not make pay video on demand purchases (PVOD) on a monthly basis, movies and other content — though there has been some improvement in this area in recent years. TV search company Digitalsmiths, … Continue reading
TV’s popularity 16% lower among younger viewers 18 June 2015
A new ‘Truth about Youth’ study, commissioned by UK marketing body Thinkbox, shows that TV’s popularity as a form of video consumption drops a vertiginous 16% among 16 to 24 year olds. However, young people have always watched less TV … Continue reading
81% interested in à la carte pay-TV 18 June 2015
Digitalsmiths, a TiVo company, has released its Q1 2015 Video Trends Report covering key topics across pay-TV, VoD, PPV, OTT, TV Everywhere, connected devices, and content discovery. Based on an analysis of survey results from over 3,140 consumers, Digitalsmiths’ … Continue reading
Demand for Internet Browsing and Media Streaming to Drive Global Cloud TV 17 June 2015
Cloud TV is a software platform that is suitable to be placed on smart devices such as TVs, smartphones, tablets, media boxes, and others. The software platform eliminates the need for video streaming service providers and cable operators to devise … Continue reading
MCN and AOL combine on programmatic TV marketplace 16 June 2015
AOL Platforms, a division of AOL, and MCN , have launched a programmatic private marketplace for television. The platform, launched last month, will make it easier for planners to drive campaigns against a wide portfolio of broadcast linear channels, … Continue reading
VOD Ads Gain Traction 16 June 2015
As video consumption gradually shifts to the on-demand model, it’s only natural that the advertising dollars will follow. Based on some recent VOD activity, that could also represent a bit of good news for the advertisers that are pushing … Continue reading
Viability of streaming services questioned 15 June 2015
Despite the surge in sign-ups for video on demand streaming services, the SVOD industry faces two key challenges: low revenues per-subscriber, and the prospect that many consumers will drop out when the free trials end. That’s the cautionary view … Continue reading
The Future of Binge TV Belongs to America’s Oldest Sport 12 June 2015
HBO’s much-hyped fifth-season premiere of Game of Thrones this month was a resounding success, not just with its record-high ratings but also the distinct lack of people hurling large objects at their screens. As any devotee of full rear … Continue reading
