Several MNOs plan to block ads on their networks, as they battle for a cut of revenue with content providers such as Google, AOL and Yahoo. One European MNO told the FT that it has installed blocking software in its data centres and planned to turn it on before the end of 2015. The software prevents […]
OTT entertainment streaming service Netflix is in talks with Jack Ma-backed Wasu Media and other potential partners to enter China’s booming online video market, according to Bloomberg. Netflix would need a partner that has licences for content on all devices, including mobile phones, computers and set-top boxes. Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos had suggested […]
Digital media consumer research from Parks Associates reports 57 per cent of US broadband households access an OTT video subscription, but account sharing is a lingering challenge. According to a Q3 2014 survey of US broadband households,
Ofcom has published a consultation on the Business Connectivity Market Review (BCMR), which examines competition in the market for leased lines – high speed data links that support UK businesses, mobile and broadband providers. Among the proposals are that companies providing leased lines should be granted access to BT’s networks through so-called ‘dark fibre’ (unused […]
NBCUniversal unit is to get access to viewer data from parent Comcast’s set-top boxes. NBCU, made the revelation at an upfront presentation ad sales event for its cable entertainment networks. Until now Comcast hadn’t shared the STB data because of consumer privacy concerns and in particular how they could have effected Comcast’s proposed merger with […]
The CSA, the French TV regulator, has given the green light to TDF to proceed with technical broadcasting changes regarding the current trial of DTT service B2M (Broadcast Mobile Multimedia). It is authorising TDF to modify the broadcasts from DVB-T to tests using DVB-T2 and eMBMS. TDF broadcasts the service from the Eiffel Tower transmitter […]
According to The NPD Group’s Digital Video Acquisition Monitor (UltraViolet) report, 13 per cent of UV users report buying digital video via websites and apps (electronic sell-through) more often because of UV, a three point increase over the past year. In addition, almost one-in-five
Findings from broadband, media and entertainment industries analysis firm Leichtman Research Group (LRG) indicate that the thirteen largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – added fewer than 10,000 net video subscribers in 1Q 2015, compared to a gain of over 250,000 video subscribers in 1Q 2014. […]
A major shift in the consumer electronics (CE) products owned by US households is now underway, according to the 17th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential Study from trade group the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Smartphones are now the third most-owned CE product in the country, trailing only
Twitch, the online video platform and community for gamers, has launched its channel on Roku. Twitch for Roku allows users to watch live broadcasts, browse by live channels and games and follow broadcasters (thereby adding them to home screens). The channel is available for all current-generation Roku players in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland, […]