Integrating Netflix into traditional pay-TV has had a net positive impact on operator KPIs, according to a survey of service providers conducted by IHS. The SVoD offering has generally been found to benefit operators’ business, while co-existing well with more-traditional parts of the bundle. In a Client Report – Netflix on pay TV: A marriage […]
In an Ampere report published by MIP TV and MIPCOM, the media research company takes a look at ways to target the ‘new’ TV consumer and examine their content and device preferences as well as discuss building a new TV bundle that will attract and engage. The report shows the age polarity between SVoD-only homes […]
NBCUniversal International is launching hayu – its next generation, subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) reality service. Claimed as the first all-reality service of its kind – curated and fully integrated with social media – will launch in March in the UK, Ireland & Australia on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop and connected TV) at […]
Richard Pleper, Chief Executive of HBO, has revealed that HBO NOW, the broadcaster’s OTT platform, has attracted some 800,000 paying subscribers, with Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO of HBO’s parent company Time Warner, suggesting the service was a significant contributor to HBO’s 2.7 million domestic subscriber additions in 2015. The figures were highlighted during Time […]
ZOO Digital has been approved by Apple to offer iTunes aggregation services for TV series, providing a fast and efficient way for TV programme makers to deliver their content direct to the iTunes Store. ZOO has been an iTunes Delivery partner for many years and now joins a select group of vendors approved to aggregate […]
Research from enterprise-class subscription billing specialist Vindicia and video, analytics and advertising technology provider Ooyala suggests that premium OTT is set for strong growth in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. Major pay-TV providers and regional media groups are investing in services tailored to local tastes, increasing consumer awareness and paving the way for significant market growth […]
According to consultancy service The Diffusion Group, US multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) will rapidly move to make recommendation-based programme guides the centrepiece of their updated TV interfaces. Within the next decade, the use of these recommendation-driven guides will flourish, ultimately driving 75 per cent of all TV viewing, according to TDG’s report, Recommendation Revolution […]
Netflix has released its monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. In the US, Bright House fell five spots in the rankings to 9th place with an average speed of 3.53 Megabits per second (Mbps) and Time Warner Cable fell two to 10th with an average speed of 3.39 Mbps. […]
Members of the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) – the UK industry body for digital, cable and satellite broadcasters and on-demand services – have signed up to a Statement of Practice for Video-on-Demand (VoD) services, committing to make child protection a priority. The Statement, launched on Safer Internet Day, pledges to provide on-demand viewers with a […]
The past year has been near-spectacular for Netflix. It has grown its core subscriber numbers and revenues, expanded the number of countries covered and a growing approval rating for much of its high-quality output. Yet, shareholders seem disenchanted and of late its share price has slipped (down from $131 back on December 4th to less […]