Next generation video-on-demand technology—known as Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and Data Centres—will dramatically change the business model and the user experience for video delivery services. CDN-provisioned Video-on-Demand will allow content owners more control over their creations and provide viewers with more choices in programming and delivery methods according to In-Stat. "As Content Providers build or […]
A U.S. judge dismissed some damages claims in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google and YouTube.com but left open the possibility that non-U.S. based rights owners could seek damages for live broadcasts, if they prevail. A group of sports and music copyright holders, led by the UK Premier League, had argued that foreign works were […]
Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk broadband service has dropped Phorm leaving the targeted advertising group's prospects for a UK launch looking increasingly unlikely. BT confirmed earlier that it had no "imminent plans" to launch Phorm's Webwise service to its broadband customers. Virgin Media has said it remains interested in offering such a service but has not performed […]
The French competition authority has found that exclusive distribution agreements for pay TV content via triple play services should be restricted as they harm competition among ISPs and restrict consumer choice. The authority, whose advice was sought by the ministry of the economy, recommended that legislation be drafted to allow exclusive deals only for one […]
SeaChange International has announced the availability of a new universal session resource manager (uSRM) that will allow managed network operators to deliver the best possible video experience to consumers no matter the device they are using to watch or when. SeaChange's uSRM will enable operators to guarantee quality of service (QoS) across access, aggregation and […]
Witbe, a specialist in end-to-end supervision and quality of experience monitoring of video, voice and data out of the STB and modem, has launched 'Witbe Lab', a solution dedicated to the specific needs of video, voice and data services test and validation. Witbe Lab is a complete and integrated solution allowing multi-service test scenarios to […]
A five-second pre-roll combined with a ten-second lower 1/3 ad unit takes top prize as both the most effective and the most audience-friendly ad product for short-form online video, according to “Project Inform,” a study by MTV Networks. The first large-scale study to survey real consumers through millions of short-form online video streams, “Project Inform” […]
Strategy Analytics’ digital media analyst, Martin Olausson, has predicted that the global paid online video segment will reach $3.8 billion in 2009, and exceed the free online video segment, which is expected to reach $3.5 billion this year. The total online video sector is predicted to grow 38 per cent annually until 2012, with the […]
Three out of five UK adults don't believe that musicians should profit from their singles and music videos being downloaded online, according to a survey of 2,000 adults carried out for network integration specialist Telindus. The British disdain for content owners profiting from their art online increases when it comes to film and TV makers, […]
GlobeCast and Russia Today have concluded a deal to distribute the channel in Asia to a variety of distribution networks and platforms, beginning with India. Russia Today is now available on cable and DTH platforms in India including WWIL, Dish Hits, InCable, 7Star, Big TV and SunDirect platforms – representing a potential viewership of 7 […]