Munich/London - Bernd Schlötterer’s Palatin Media and Content Media Corporation have established a new partnership, working together to source and acquire shows as well as to co-distribute in the international market. Their first joint campaign includes Banger Films’ Hip-Hop Evolution, a 4-part high-end documentary about the foundation and evolution of Hip-Hop music for TMN/HBO Canada, and Netflix thriller Between. Hip-Hop Evolution, the new series from the award-winning Banger … [Read more...] about Palatin media partners with Content media
Channel: OTT
The war between OTT and Pay-TV
The video industry continues to see a shift in a number of time consumers watch their traditional pay-TV service, as more content is being viewed on Over-The-Top (OTT) services such as Netflix, Hulu, and others. Pay-TV providers must focus not only on why consumers are gravitating to these OTT offerings but also on how these providers can slow and ultimately reverse the trend. The average Netflix subscriber watches content for 1 hour and 33 minutes per day, while the average pay-TV subscriber … [Read more...] about The war between OTT and Pay-TV
Dramas move prime-time TV
To say that drama is a must-have TV genre is an understatement. Scripted shows are driving prime-time TV around the world like never before. Hit dramas such as HBO’s Game of Thrones, Netflix’s House of Cards and ABC’s The Walking Dead bring a buzz unmatched by any other type of show. Even for channels that aren’t typically identified by their drama, high-quality shows can help enhance their reputations. Drama is important for viewers and for the reputation of a broadcaster globally. The … [Read more...] about Dramas move prime-time TV
The New Television: The Value of Content
Does television risk going the same way as the music or newspaper industries? That is the question asked in a far-reaching new report, The Value of Content, by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, commissioned by Liberty Global, argues that a major industry shake-up is on the way because of the increasing popularity of online content. It forecasts that this could happen much more quickly than anticipated and that “significant numbers” of TV channels could fail. Television is, … [Read more...] about The New Television: The Value of Content
Regional players shake up the Asia-Pacific OTT landscape
OTT players like iFlix, Hooq and Viu are expected to thrive as long as they account for the distinctiveness of each Asia-Pacific market. The three regional players have taken a compelling approach to emerging markets, focusing on and trying to understand the demands and challenges faced by local consumers. As part of this approach, iFlix, Hooq and Viu have established strategic partnerships, offered services at market sensitive prices and developed features appropriate for the available … [Read more...] about Regional players shake up the Asia-Pacific OTT landscape
Asia Pacific Broadcasting
How is Asia-Pacific absorbing the Smart TV concept? In developed markets such as Japan, Korea and Australia where Smart TVs are commonly used, they’re following the trends of their Western counterparts. For the advanced markets, Smart TV adoption is like Europe and the U.S., so they’ll just keep increasing. I don’t think it has reached 50% mark yet, but they will keep growing. In some markets, especially in Southeast Asia and South Asia, which are emerging markets in the developing world, they … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Broadcasting
