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Digital TV Research: US SVoD Subs to Reach 208 Million

by Andrew Fenn

The number of SVoD subscriptions in the US will climb from 132 million in 2017 (111.5% of TV households) to 208 million in 2023 (173% of TV households), according to Digital TV Research. Principal …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Digital TV Research: Latin America OTT Revenues to Climb by $4 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

Revenues from OTT TV episodes and movies for 19 Latin American countries will grow by $4 billion to $6.43 billion in 2023, up from the $2.47 billion recorded in 2017, according to Digital TV …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Conviva: Smart TVs Losing Viewing Share to Streaming Boxes

by Andrew Fenn

One of the most interesting aspects of streaming TV in 2018 is the diversity of devices viewers can use to stream video, Conviva says. The company classifies devices into three groups: mobile (smartphone and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Viewing| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Roku Channel for the Web and “Featured Free” Launch in the US

by Andrew Fenn

Roku has launched two new ways to help consumers in the US find free streaming entertainment. The Roku Channel for the Web provides access to the service for anyone via PCs, mobile phones and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Roku| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Sinclair Launches Data-Driven OTT Advertising Platform

by Andrew Fenn

Sinclair Broadcast Group is launching a new OTT advertising platform. CompulseOTT will offer advertisers commercials in 15 and 30-second lengths on distribution platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, gaming consoles, smart TVs and streaming …

Tags:Advertising| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Conviva: World Cup 2018 Pushed OTT Records

by Andrew Fenn

During the final game of the 2018 World Cup, Conviva measured a massive 9.12 million peak concurrent plays (PCP), smashing previous records as more than 9 million people tuned in at once to see …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Microsoft Signs on to Movies Anywhere

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has joined the Movies Anywhere initiative. Once accounts are linked, users who own films bought from companies including Amazon, Apple, FandangoNow, Google and Vudu will be able to watch all of them from …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 30| xBox

WatchFree Service Rolls Out to Vizio Smartcast TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Vizio has launched WatchFree, a new streaming service designed with cord-cutters in mind. Now available on nearly all Vizio SmartCast TVs, WatchFree, in partnership with Pluto TV, provides free, direct streaming access to more …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Smart TV| Vizio| Vol 25 - Issue 29

TV Time Launches TV Measurement Solution for OTT Platforms

by Andrew Fenn

TV Time has launched its TVLytics platform, a new television measurement solution that leverages billions of first-party data points from its consumer app to provide insights on viewing patterns and trends for today’s cross-platform …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 29

eMarketer: Exodus from Pay TV in the US Accelerates Despite OTT Partnerships

by Andrew Fenn

Even as traditional pay TV providers form partnerships with former OTT rivals to retain customers, cord-cutting continues to outpace projections. According to eMarketer’s latest US pay TV/OTT forecast, the number of cord-cutters (adults who …

Tags:Forecasts| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Pay TV| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Zenith: Online Video Viewing to Exceed an Hour a Day in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Global consumers will spend an average of 67 minutes a day watching online video this year, up from 56 minutes last year, according to Zenith. By 2020, the average person will be spending 84 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HbbTV Association Releases Dash DRM Reference Application

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has announced the release of its free-to-use Dash …

Tags:DRM & Content Protection| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 27