Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said he sees the future of broadcast TV — and that it lasts only another 16 years.
So the head of the 53.1 million-subscriber video streamer will hold a summit in Utah later this week about the future of streaming TV — and has invited a who’s who of the programming and tech worlds.
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MLB, NBA, NHL combining efforts to launch digital video channel – Bloguin
MLB, the NBA, the NHL, NASCAR, and Campus Insiders are all partnering to launch a new digital video channel called 120 Sports, which will focus on two minute videos providing highlights, interviews, and analysis of the participating sports.
CEA Study: OTT Video Enhancing, Not Replacing, Traditional TV – Streaming Media
Traditional TV providers, such as cable, satellite, and fiber, serve 79 percent of U.S. adults with online access, and digital video is a supplement to that content, not a replacement.
29% of US broadband users watch video on mobile – Broadband TV News
Roughly 29% of US broadband users watch video on a mobile phone monthly, with the average user watching 1.7 hours of video on a mobile phone each week, according to Parks Associates.
Survey: 72% of Millennials Use Free Video Streaming, 60% Use SVOD Services – Video Nuze
TiVo’s 2013 Millennial Video Entertainment survey reveals that 72% of millennials use free video streaming sources like Hulu, YouTube and network TV sites, making these the most-used source for their video viewing.
Survey Finds Trouble For Cable/Sat-TV Services – Twice
Consumers continue to grow frustrated watching the same channels repeatedly and are migrating more and more to over-the-top (OTT) video streaming alternatives, according to a fourth-quarter 2013 survey outlined in TiVo’s Digitalsmiths’ “Video Trends Report.”
Digital video innovations mature for a market in flux – Digital Journal
A recent case study highlighted by IRIS.TV showcases growth, innovation and advanced evolution in the digital video marketplace.
Poll: More voters watch video online – Politico
Voters increasingly are ditching live television in favor of streaming shows and movies on their smartphones or tablets, according to new research commissioned by digital firms and shared with POLITICO — findings that suggest campaigns need to embrace new types of advertising to reach them.
Dutch VoD revenues grow 23% in 2013 – Telecompaper
The Dutch entertainment saw a 15 percent drop in revenue in the last quarter of 2013, with volumes down almost 19 percent, according to GfK.
Comcast and Netflix Reach Deal on Service – The New York Times
Comcast, the country’s largest cable and broadband provider, and Netflix, the giant television and movie streaming service, announced an agreement Sunday in which Netflix will pay Comcast for faster and more reliable access to Comcast’s subscribers.
Roku said to be weighing initial public offering in 2014 – Bloomberg
Roku Inc., the maker of set-top boxes that connect TVs to the Internet, is weighing an initial public offering in the U.S. this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.