Netflix added more subscribers than projected in the US and abroad during the first quarter, with the news sending its shares up nearly 12 per cent. Net subscriber additions rose 22 per cent year-over-year to 4.88 million in the March quarter, beating the company’s forecast of 4.05 million. The company has been aggressively building its […]
By any measure the Q1/2015 financial numbers released by OTT operator Netflix this week impressed the market. Each and every metric managed to beat the market’s consensus expectations. Some examples: The market was expecting 4.1 million new subscribers. Netflix delivered 4.9 million. The split was also impressive with International growth (2.6 million) beating the USA’s […]
A year after the €7.2 billion acquisition of Spain’s largest cable company ONO, Vodafone is launching its first convergent offer – including fixed and mobile telephony, broadband Internet access and TV – under the brand of ‘Vodafone One’, available from April 20th. Vodafone One will cost from €43 to €83 and will rely on both […]
Larry Gerbrandt offers expert advice to anyone planning an OTT channel launch. Is there anyone who isn’t starting an online video channel for the OTT market? Having just wrapped up a consulting gig assisting a client to develop an economic and programming model for a start-up Over-The-Top online channel, some of the lessons (and battle […]
The entertainment, media and communications segment has been the industry most impacted by the “sharing economy,” PwC US reports in its new Consumer Intelligence Series, with users eagerly sharing content and account access. The Sharing Economy report surveyed 1,000 US consumers, held conversations with influencers and executives and monitored social-media networks. It found that 57 […]
The evolution of digital devices and social channels has made it essential for brands to create real-time content and deliver it with impact. An MPP Global poll shows that the majority (60 per cent) of TV operators and broadcasters believe that pricing, models and multiscreen are the top strategic priorities for targeting millennials, closely […]
Fire TV Stick, Amazon’s OTT dongle, has become the company’s fastest-selling UK device since becoming available for pre-order on March 24th. The device, which started shipping on April 15th, plugs straight into the HDMI socket on a TV, allowing users to stream video from popular services such as Amazon Prime Instant Video (previously Lovefilm), Netflix […]
The director of the BBC Trust, Jon Zeff, is to leave the £180,000 (€250,000) a year role after just nine months in the job to “pursue other opportunities”. Zeff, who was previously a veteran official with the department of culture, media and sport, will be replaced by the trust’s deputy director, Alex Towers. Zeff played […]
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has launched its new catch-up TV service. Branded ‘7TV’, the streaming service offers free access to a range of content from its TV channels including ProSieben, kabel eins, sixx, Sat.1 Gold and ProSieben Maxx. The programmes will be available for seven days after broadcast. In contrast to the app where users have […]
NSR’s Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 9th Edition finds a robust market increasingly impacted by the much deliberated Non-GEO-HTS programs, specifically LEO-HTS presenting both challenges and opportunities for the industry. A diverse set of market segments are expected to grow at mixed levels, with current and next-generation solutions generating healthy revenue streams from $1.7 billion in […]