by Pivot
Tag: OTT
Comcast X1 Sling TV Integration Highlights Ongoing Embrace of OTT
A Comcast X1 Sling TV integration pact will feature Sling’s extensive multicultural programming, although a Sling TV spokesperson confirmed
Global OTT Content Revenues to Reach $53.2 Billion by Year-End
Global OTT content revenues will increase from $47.7 billion in 2015, says Future Market Insights.
Report: Changing Video Preferences Driving Renewed Interest in A La Carte Pay TV
An a la carte pay TV survey from Digitalsmiths-TiVo found that customers would pay between $1.52 and $1.55 for the five most popular channels, which include
Evolution Digital Reaches Agreement with GCI and Expands Customer List for eBOX IP Hybrid
Comcast Netflix Deal Finalizes Comcast X1 Netflix Integration
A Comcast Netflix deal will let those who subscribe to Netflix and Comcast X1 video use a single remote control to reach both types of content. Search also
Mobile Video Viewing Survey Finds 85% Jump Since 2010
A mobile video viewing survey conducted by Ericsson ConsumerLab found that 40% of respondents daily watch YouTube and 37% watch two TV episodes in a row on
Apple TV App Offers Single Sign-on Authentication, But One Major Player Says No Thank You
A new Apple TV app provides single sign-on authentication for multiple third-party apps, but one major player has not opted in…
Verizon Invests in Content Discovery
CBS, Sling TV, Showtime Move Up Among Top 10 OTT Subscription Services
Netflix has the top ranking among the top 10 OTT subscription services, according to Parks Associates. But the fastest growing…
Report: Amazon Prime Subscription Growth Surging, Netflix and Hulu’s Slip
Amazon Prime subscription growth may be impacting Netflix and Hulu as Amazon is successfully using their prime membership to drive OTT video growth
Dish YouTube Deal Integrates YouTube into Dish Set-Top-Box
A Dish YouTube deal is the first example of a payTV provider incorporating YouTube into its set-top box interface, Dish said. Other Dish OTT options include
Millennial Video Habits: Heavy Usage, But Inclination to Show Dump
A Millennial video habits survey from TiVo found that young adults watch more than six hours per day but have little patience when they cannot find content
Amazon, Netflix Programming Budget is More than CBS, HBO, and Turner
Not only did the Amazon and Netflix programming budget surpass CBS, HBO, and Turner, but several countries as well. IHS revealed their total budget to be
Multiple OTT Subscription Households are Growing, Giving Rise to Self Bundling
Multiple OTT subscription households are on the rise and has significant implications for the overall video business, says GfK.in a research report
AT&T Strategy Aims to Disrupt Itself, Part I
AT&T strategy is focused on leveraging DIRECTV and its wireless assets to create an entertainment experience no competitor can match, disrupting itself in
J.D. Power: OTT Video Satisfaction is Higher Than for Traditional Pay-TV
OTT video satisfaction levels were higher than those for pay TV with regard to cost, performance, content and billing.
Proposed FCC Independent Video Programming Rules Would Prohibit Certain Clauses
Proposed FCC independent video programming rules aim to give providers of such programming more negotiating power with pay-TV providers. Additionally, . . .
Parks: Internet-Connected Entertainment Devices Now in Close to 75% of U.S. Homes
Internet-connected entertainment devices rose 11% since 2015. Gaming consoles are declining, while smart TVs are ascending as the primary…
Presidential Debate or Monday Night Football, Who Won Among OTT Viewers?
SlingTV shared viewership numbers to resolve the question of which was more popular: the Clinton/ Trump presidential debate or Monday Night Football.
LRG: 82% of TV Households Subscribe to Pay-TV, Back to 2005 Levels
82% of TV households subscribe to pay-TV, down from 87% in 2011. Among those who do not subscribe, . . .
Five Roku Streaming Media Players Launched
Roku streaming media players will sell for $39.99 to $139.99. The top-of-line Premiere+ and Ultra include HDR (high-dynamic range) technology.
iGR: Average Monthly Broadband Usage is 190 Gigabytes Monthly Per Household
Forecast increases in average monthly broadband usage will be driven by households upgrading from slow DSL and by increased viewing of higher-definition . . .
Report: Millennial Video Preference for OTT Driven by Availability, Cost, and Experience
Why subscribe to pay-TV when OTT is available at a desirable cost and provides the right customer experience? Increasingly the millennial video preference
TM Forum: Amazon-Style Platform Business Model May Be Answer for Telco Video
A paradigm shift may be underway where telcos adopt a platform business model to improve the profitability of video and other apps, modeled on Amazon