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Netflix Enters Major Markets

by Super User

Netflix has made a major push in Europe, launching its service in France and Germany. Other countries – Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland – will follow soon, and a launch in Spain and Australia …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Netflix| OTT Video| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Streaming Video Popularity Almost Equals Broadcast

by Super User

The popularity of streamed video is now almost equal to broadcast, according to Ericsson. The organisation says that, in 23 countries, 75% of people watch streamed content several times a week, compared to 77% …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Reception| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Pay-TV Has Declined Since USA’s Digital Switch

by Super User

About 84% of US households take some form of pay-TV service, according to the Leichtman Research Group (LRG). While the number of subscribers has remained fairly flat since 2010, the number of households has …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Pay TV| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Sony Signs Carriage Deal With Viacom

by Super User

Sony has reached an agreement to carry 22 Viacom channels for its planned web-based TV service. The company is also in talks with other content providers, and hopes to have deals in place before …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| sony| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

TV Everywhere Not Delayed by Authentication

by Super User

A study by US-based The Diffusion Group (TDG) has shown that authentication is not limiting the takeup of TV Everywhere services. Only 7% of users view the authentication process negatively and fewer than 1% …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Security| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Amazon Streams UltraHD Next Month

by Super User

Pre-IFA (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35), Samsung let slip the announcement that Amazon was developing an UltraHD streaming service. The company has now confirmed that the service is coming, and will be launched …

Tags:4k| Amazon| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21