Broadband Roll Out Continues To Drive IPTV Growth June 4^th 2015 - 01:46 PM

IPTV is set for further substantial subscriber growth on the back of ongoing broadband roll out and increased capacity across most markets, according to several recent forecasts.

Binge viewing is a solo activity May 21^st 2015 - 10:10 AM

Arris says binge viewing is a solo activity and that WiFi is viewed as a utility by consumers. The company shared early headlines from its sixth Consumer Entertainment Index at the Video Leadership Forum, an event it ran in Dublin.

OTT TV subs to triple in four years May 20^th 2015 - 05:01 PM

Traditional pay TV providers are struggling to cope with the rapid growth of OTT TV services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. This increased competition is forcing them to consider unbundling their packages to create competitive, stripped down offerings without the costly premium sports channels.

Mobile industry snubs EBU overtures over harmonized spectrum May 15^th 2015 - 01:39 PM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has been reaching out to mobile operators in a bid to reach a compromise that will secure the future of over the air broadcasting beyond 2020. But so far these efforts have been largely rebuffed by the cellular sector, which was conspicuous by its absence at…

Young People Are Rapidly Changing How TV is Viewed May 12^th 2015 - 04:09 PM

Millennials under 35-years-old are driving a gradual transition from viewing broadcast television to online video that is expected to radically change global video viewing habits in less than ten years.

Online Viewing Set To Overtake Broadcast May 12^th 2015 - 10:04 AM

Over-the-air broadcasting is no longer the only option available when it comes to watching TV. With smart phones, tablets, streaming decoders and now dongles, viewers have multiple ways to access programs. Ten million Chromecast dongles were sold last year and the device was used to generate more than 1 billion clicks…

Demystifying and Debunking Metadata May 6^th 2015 - 09:01 AM

The word “Metadata” was introduced into the broadcast industry and instantly became a technological pariah. The mere mention of the word brings dread and groans. Yet, Metadata is one of the most critical elements in media management, handling, movement, control, rights and monetization.

Operators wake up to booming live sports piracy April 18^th 2015 - 12:10 PM

Growing concern among pay TV operators and broadcasters over live streaming piracy was evident at this year’s NAB in Las Vegas, with the main focus on sports. Until recently security of movies, the other major cash cow for pay TV, attracted more attention because that was thought more vulnerable w…

OTT must conquer live sports to reach top table April 11^th 2015 - 03:56 PM

The big OTT operators must embrace live sports if they are to fulfil their ambitions of becoming dominant global pay TV players and seize the mantle from existing national or regional pay TV operators as well as dedicated sports broadcasters. The next stage for the likes of Amazon, Netflix and…

Applied Technology: Cost-Effective Multicast OTT Delivery April 2^nd 2015 - 10:10 AM

With the ever-expanding appetite for video, satellite and Telcos providing OTT services are finding it difficult to predict just how much bandwidth may be required to deliver content. There is a solution.