STRATA, a specialist in media buying and selling software, found in a survey of viewers of online content that, as online video distribution continues to grow, the majority said they would not pay a premium to avoid online video ads. Only 18 per cent of respondents said they would pay a premium, with younger viewers […]
Despite CBS being party to the action brought by the US networks against Aereo which saw the Supreme Court rule that the service operated much like a cable TV company and violated copyright law unless it paid broadcasters licensing fees for offering TV stations to customers’ tablets, phones and other devices, CEO Les Moonves has […]
Since last year, upc cablecom’s TV customers have been able to watch TV on mobile Apple devices while out and about using the free Horizon TV apps. Now, the subsidiary of Liberty Global is launching a version for Android devices while also introducing a new design. For customers with Apple devices, there will now be […]
Concurrent, a global player in multi-screen video delivery and media data intelligence solutions, today unveiled a new software-based video solution that enables fixed-line and mobile broadband operators to boost the performance of over-the-top (OTT) video services, while also creating new revenue opportunities and reducing operational costs. With growing consumer demand for online video, communications service […]
Otter Media, the newly-named venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group, has acquired Creativebug, one of the leading go-to sources for high-quality online video arts and crafts instruction, from Demand Media. Otter Media is focused on acquiring, investing in and launching OTT video services, positioning the alliance to take advantage of the rapid growth of […]
Global entertainment company Lionsgate and Chinese commerce group Alibaba have joined forces to launch Lionsgate Entertainment World (LGEW), a subscription streaming service for mainland China that will be available exclusively through Alibaba’s latest generation of set-top box. The Lionsgate Entertainment World (LGEW) service will provide users of the Alibaba platform with instant access to such […]
Virgin Media has unveiled its new ‘Season Ticket’ offer. Available to new and existing customers until the close of the transfer widow at the end of August, the Season Ticket gives ten months access to Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports 5 for a one-off upfront […]
The online movie market is set to evolve into a key distribution channel according to a report from Research and Markets. Consumers pay to access online movies using a range of payment models including Electronic Sell Through (EST) / Download To Own (DTO); Online Rental; or Online Subscription Services / Subscription VoD (SVoD). Looking at […]
Mystery thriller Extant has become Amazon Prime Instant Video’s most successful launch ever – attracting three times more streams on release day than the first episode of any previous show on the service Streams for Extant were three times higher than any other opening episode of a TV show in the history of the UK […]
Amazon is to follow the method of fellow streaming service Netflix by releasing all episodes of an upcoming series simultaneously. The TV studio division of the online retailer will release all 10 episodes of its new comedy Transparent at the same time in September in a move that reflects the ‘binge’ model taken by many […]