A study by Sandvine shows a preference for legal streaming over piracy. “People are shifting their activities and they’ve certainly embraced streaming video,” says Dan Deeth, head of media at Sandvine, a company that tracks home Internet usage. According to its latest report,
YipTV has launched a $14.99 a month subscription service for the US with 50 international entertainment, news and sports channels from Central and South America. The company is targeting the nearly 40 million foreign nationals in the US with OTT programming from international sources. Yip plans to increase channel counts relatively quickly to nearly 150. […]
UK ISP Plusnet has revealed details for its connected TV service. The broadband provider has been trialing TV services for several months, and now has followed BT and TalkTalk’s lead by offering a YouView-based platform to its customers. YouView TV from Plusnet is available exclusively to Unlimited Fibre Broadband subscribers who also take a Plusnet […]
The European Commission has unveiled its detailed plans to create a Digital Single Market, thereby delivering on one of its top priorities in recognition of the need to embrace the digital revolution and open up digital opportunities for people and businesses. According to the Commission, at present, barriers online mean citizens miss out on goods […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed the European Commission’s strategy to create a Digital Single Market (DSM) between European Union member states. For EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre, the recognition of digital content as a key factor for a Digital Single Market is crucial, reflecting the dynamic relationship between content and networks: “Citizens must […]
Rights-holders to the May 3rd boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have forced recordings of the bout to be removed from the video streaming app Periscope. But US TV networks HBO and Showtime would have unquestionably been too late to prevent some users from watching the action live. The firms had charged the […]
Sky’s director of strategy Mai Fyfield claims that Netflix’s data-driven commissioning is taking human involvement out of the equation, and insists that on-demand isn’t for everyone. “Nobody knows what they want until someone puts it in front of them. It’s more of an editorial and creative process,” she told CNET. “We have data coming out […]
Hulu has agreed a deal with AMC Networks for the exclusive streaming rights to several TV series, including Fear the Walking Dead, the upcoming spin-off to The Walking Dead. Through this multi-year deal, Hulu will become the exclusive US hub of new and upcoming programmes from AMC, as well as future series from BBC America, […]
Nielsen and Roku have announced an agreement that enables Nielsen to measure video advertising delivered to Roku players and Roku-powered smart TVs. Initially Nielsen and Roku will enable OTT measurement through Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings. Content providers who sign up will have the ability to measure their audience according to Nielsen demographics and Digital Ad […]
Time Warner has reported a profitable Q1 boosted by higher advertising and subscription revenue at its Turner division and HBO network. Revenue at Turner, which owns channels such as CNN and Cartoon Network, rose 4.5 per cent in the quarter. Advertising revenue grew 4 per cent, while subscription revenue rose 3 per cent. Revenue at […]