Analysis and comparison of SVoD markets in North America and Europe by statistics portal Statista suggest that European user penetration will not measure up to North America’s levels. Statista notes that
TITAN has announced that Telson, part of Tres60 Grupo, a European player in media capture, management and distribution services, has deployed the TITAN stream processing solution to power its OTT multi-screen service for service providers in Spain. Their play-out customers include: Turner, Disney Channel, NBC Universal and Viacom. TITAN is a high video quality, high […]
@IBC 2015 Advanced Television hears from Doug Lowther, CEO of Irdeto, about its platform approach to security – protection not just for video but across the service provider’s portfolio, including the Smart Home applications and Internet Of Things. [bitsontherun IhAPUYEz-ni7dlelE]
Wurl, a US streaming video platform for pay-TV, has published a new video index that compares the usage of major video viewing services based on publicly available data. The index, referred to as “AMOV”, measures the average minutes
The BBC has confirmed plans to release a dedicated version of its iPlayer app designed specifically for children in 2016. BBC iPlayer for Children will come in the form of a tablet app for iPad and Android devices and will make it easier for youngsters to find kid-friendly content from CBBC and CBeebies, while blocking […]
Formula E – the electric single-seater car race series inaugurated by motorsport’s governing body – has signed a partnership with Little Dot Studios, the next-generation broadcaster and producer, to create and distribute video content across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Periscope. Little Dot Studios distributes video content on social platforms for over 60 producers, broadcasters […]
A detailed assessment of the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) market by media analyst firm Ampere Analysis reveals what it describes as “impressive” figures for Netflix: 63 million paying subscribers at the end of Q2 2015, a presence in over 50 markets, and viewing times up 50 per cent in two years. Netflix is unequivocally
As Netflix continues on its quest for global coverage, Futuresource Consulting has identified five key developing markets which present significant opportunity for Netflix and the wider digital video landscape. The firm notes that Netflix has enjoyed enormous success in developed nations and is now looking to emerging markets for continued growth. The advent of digital […]
Wurl, a streaming video platform for pay-TV, has introduced a new video index that compares the usage of major video viewing services based on publicly available data. The index – AMOV – measures the average minutes of viewing by US adults on each video platform, taking into account both usage (minutes of viewing) and reach […]
STARZ PLAY, the authenticated online TV Everywhere service for STARZ premium subscribers, has launched on Samsung Smart TVs. STARZ subscribers may now watch exclusive STARZ Original series including Blunt Talk, Survivor’s Remorse, and Power, among others, as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on Samsung Smart TVs. The launch marks STARZ PLAY’s most […]