YouTube claims live video views jumped by 80 per cent over the last year as it chases down the likes of Facebook and Snapchat. Neal Mohan, head of product at YouTube, told the FT the number of live video postings on YouTube grew by 30 per cent over the same time period. The most popular […]
Huawei and Ovum, a global technology research and advisory firm, have jointly released the “The Evolution of Big Video – Examining telco transformation video opportunities”. This paper covers the current situation for telcos providing video services for the entertainment and communications markets, as well as vertical industry segments. By 2020, mobile video usage will have […]
This year’s Olympic Games in Rio were a massive TV and online hit in every corner of the globe. Nine countries have put together TV viewing data for the opening and closing ceremonies and for high performing Olympic moments. Different countries
Futuresource Consulting has published the 12th wave of its Living With Digital consumer survey, which reveals the latest trends in digital entertainment, with a focus on the US, UK, France and Germany but has now expanded to cover Italy, Spain, Australia, Canada, as well as Japan, South Korea and China. It explores topics which highlight […]
Sandvine, a provider of broadband network solutions, has released its latest Global Internet Phenomena Report Spotlight focusing on devices inside the connected home. The report is based on data from a small selection of Sandvine’s fixed communications service provider (CSP) customers in North America. Reports highlights include:
Continuing efforts to provide more ways to buy and watch Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies at home or on the go, Disney Movies Anywhere has announced the addition of Fios by Verizon, the first multichannel video programming distributor to join its cloud-based digital movie service platform. The launch coincides with the digital release […]
The numbers are now in, and it is clear that while viewers to conventional broadcast channels enjoyed the Rio Olympics, it was digital viewers, whether on ‘red button’-type options, or simply viewing via second screens which took the main prizes. NBC, which paid a massive $1.23 billion for its TV and digital rights, reported that […]
Australian telco Optus is expanding its mobile entertainment offering, giving eligible postpaid mobile customers the ability to stream movies, TV and music without tapping into their monthly data allowance. “Our customers tell us they want the freedom to watch the latest TV show or listen to their favourite band, on the go,” said Tim Cowan, […]
BBC Sport’s coverage of the Olympics Games in Rio reached 102.3 million unique global browsers, with 68.3 million coming from the UK, the biggest ever success for BBC Sport’s digital service. Across the BBC Sport website, app, Red Button+ on connected TVs, BBC Sport 360 and BBC iPlayer, record numbers engaged with the BBC’s coverage […]
Digital Media Rights (DMR) has announced the launch of Yuyu in the US, an OTT video streaming service featuring premium movies and television programmes. “There is a great divide between popular streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube,” said Michael Hong, CEO and Co-Founder, Digital Media Rights. “Yuyu is in many ways our most ambitious […]