In a new report released by TDG, iPad and other tablet video use by American consumers is forecast to rise dramatically over the next five years, driving significant changes in the business landscape for television and online/OTT video. According to Bill Niemeyer, TDG Senior Analyst and author of the new report, “The breakout sales success […]
Although it’s currently not cost effective for television channels with large numbers of viewers to move to OTT-only video delivery, for many individual channels that have small- or medium-sized audiences, a switch to OTT streaming as their sole means of video delivery could become an option over the long term, suggests information and analytics provider […]
Although there is no question that sports costs are part of the story, most media reports miss two other important points, according to Derek Baine, a Senior Analyst at SNL Kagan. First, operators have been providing more channels every year, which adds to the bill. Second, retransmission fees are much higher than many operators had […]
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) in its important Industry Trends Survey says that while there’s an overall cautious optimism on current and future broadcasting prospects, growth “is still slowed by factors ranging from political and economic uncertainties to limited manufacturing and development capacity”. “Overall, the survey outcome is still positive, but the mood […]
One in three British consumers would happily ditch their traditional TV set for another viewing device, according to new research studying UK viewing habits by price comparison website broadbandchoices.co.uk. The report’s findings suggest that a third (33 per cent) of those polled revealed they would rather watch programmes on a tablet, smart-phone or laptop than […]
UK enterprises are more cautious about adopting cloud computing services than their US counterparts. Just 35 per cent of UK businesses are using cloud services to store private data, compared with 58 per cent of US businesses, according to a study carried out by Vanson Bourne. Highlighting the cloud chasm developing between the US and […]
As more subscribers opt for OTT services, pay-TV providers must develop a strong multiscreen business model in order to retain and grow subscribers, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. “The growth of OTT video services is disrupting the traditional pay-TV market and is dramatically driving traffic growth,” says Pyramid Research Analyst Daniele Tricarico, […]
BBC iPlayer, the BBC’s on-demand service, hit record-breaking numbers in 2012, with 2.32 billion TV and radio programme requests and 36.5 billion minutes of BBC programmes enjoyed across all platforms in iPlayer. Audiences spent 34 per cent more time watching TV in iPlayer than ever before. Danny Boyle’s Olympic Opening Ceremony topped iPlayer viewing in […]
An increasing number of US consumers are viewing TV content via the Internet, especially the 18-24 demographic, according to a blog from John Buffone, Director, Devices, NPD Connected Intelligence, who nevertheless highlights from personal experience that awareness of streaming services and devices is not universal. “When you are one of the 25 million Netflix US streaming subscribers […]
Findings from research firm GfK among pay-TV households reveal that their awareness and use of free TV Everywhere (TVE) capabilities from television networks is higher than for similar capabilities that are built into most pay-TV subscription packages. For the new study, TV Everywhere 2012: A How People Use Media Report, GfK screened 1,275 people (ages […]