Apple has halted plans to offer a live online television service and is instead focusing on being a platform for media companies to sell directly to customers through its App Store, according to reports. CBS chief executive officer Les Moonves confirmed at a conference that Apple had put its live TV plans “on hold.” Speaking at the […]
According to findings from TiVo’s Third Annual Millennial Video Entertainment Survey, Millennials still consume TV shows more than any other type of video content, even if they’re not watching the content from a traditional paid TV provider. Seventy-three per cent of Millennials report they watch network and cable TV shows regularly. Older generations showed virtually […]
Following advanced-television.com’s revelation that Amazon was set to add other OTT services to its Prime service in an effort to attract cord-cutters, it has launched the Streaming Partners Program, an over-the-top streaming subscription program for video providers that enables them to reach tens of millions of Prime members. With the Streaming Partners Program, video providers […]
Sky’s TV streaming service, TV from Sky, has launched on Xbox One in the UK, allowing users to watch Sky shows via their Xbox One consoles. Sky TV customers taking advantage of Sky Go Extra or Sky Multiscreen will be able to watch Sky’s live and on demand content from a wide range of entertainment […]
OTT TV will be a big hit for consumers this Christmas, with 52 per cent of viewers around the world planning to use an online TV service during the festive season, according to a research study commissioned by Paywizard. However, although a hit at Christmas, operators like Amazon Prime, Hulu and Netflix will lose many of their […]
Netflix still dominates streaming US networks by a wide margin, but rivals are increasing in traffic, says Sandvine in its latest Global Internet Phenomena report. Network manager Sandvine based its findings on data collected from 250-plus customers around the globe in September and October and said Netflix accounted for
Enders Analysis has published its latest ten year viewing forecasts which showed live and seven-day broadcast time-shift/catch-up to the TV as still making up the great majority of viewing in 2025, though the firm assumes that the complex regulatory network that supports public service broadcasting will remain in place. However, this could come into question […]
As Sky announces its $0.3 million investment in TV4 Entertainment, an Ampere Analysis report looks at the company’s investments in start-ups and next generation assets. With 11 such investments now under its belt since its start-up strategy began, how is the broadcaster future-proofing itself against the changing TV landscape? Ampere has identified five core developments […]
YouTube is seeking to acquire rights for streaming TV series and movies for its $9.99-a-month (€9.44) YouTube Red subscription service as it looks to compete with rivals such as Netflix and Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal. It is understood that company executives have met with Hollywood studios and other production companies in recent […]
Rovi has released phase-two findings from a sponsored survey of pay-TV and OTT content subscribers in the US, Europe, and Asia. The study uncovered trends in viewer behaviours related to discovery, search, and recommendations for entertainment content and programming. While phase one