Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Datacom is the first company to sign under VO’s new system integration partnership programme. An international supplier of satellite communications equipment based in Hong Kong, with strong pay-TV and SI skills, Datacom will play a crucial […]
Global online TV episode and movie revenues will reach $159 billion (€140.6bn) in 2024; more than double the $68 billion recorded in 2018, according to Digital TV Research. About $17 billion will be added in 2019 alone. SVoD became the largest OTT revenue source in 2014 by overtaking AVoD. SVoD revenues will
Consumers will spend 800 hours on mobile internet this year, increasing to 930 hours by 2021 to account for 31 per cent of global media consumption in that year, up from 27 per cent in 2019, predicts Zenith’s latest Media Consumption Forecasts. However, the growth of mobile internet is slowing
The DPP, the media industry’s business network, has released a report which looks at the challenges posed by the transition to full IP distribution of content to consumers. Home Truths: Preparing for an IP Future is the latest output from the DPP At Home event series, which bring together experts from across the industry to […]
Many Americans believe they will use more subscription services in the future. But when it comes to video streaming, more options doesn’t mean consumers will drastically increase the number of services they’re willing to pay for. The dominant players in the field—Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu—are already pushing people’s spending limits. But consumer behaviour […]
YouTube’s plans to take down videos promoting hate speech and extremism – by removing thousands of videos promoting neo-Nazism, white supremacy and bigotry – continues Google’s modus operandi of taking action only when public dissent builds to a boil, according to the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA), Speaking on the matter, Tom Galvin, executive director of […]
Intertrust, a specialist in Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, and Vewd, the smart TV OTT software provider, have announced pre-integration of XCA in Vewd Core to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market for operator HbbTV deployments. Using Intertrust’s standards-based ExpressPlay XCA and Vewd Core, the world’s most-chosen independent HTML5 SDK for smart TVs, device manufacturers can […]
FloSports, a specialist in live digital sports and original content, has announced the close of its Series C funding round with $47 million (€41.6m) raised to expand and enhance coverage in new and existing sports. Led by current investor Discovery, the round also included participation from existing FloSports financial investors Causeway Media Partners, Fertitta Capital, […]
Linear TV accounts for 73 per cent of daily time spent watching video in Germany, but this figure drops to 53 per cent among 14-25 year-olds. SVoD services, such as Netflix, account for 13 per cent of the total viewing time, rising to 25 percent for 14.25 year olds, according to a study by briadcast […]
Verimatrix, the content descurity specialist, and IPTV technology company Ocilion have announced Austrian operators kabelplus and Salzburgas their two latest customers. Each operator has selected on-premise IPTV solutions from Ocilion that are secured by Verimatrix, enabling more flexible and future-proof video delivery models. Both operators opted independently for on-premise deployments hosted in their distinctive infrastructures, […]