Singapore –One of the highlights for BroadcastAsia 2012 includes a new Over-the-Top (OTT) – aimed at addressing the delivery of content and reaching out to a new generation of audiences through PCs and mobile devices like tablets, smartphones and netbooks. A special showcase on the OTT business model and proposition will also be presented in collaboration with exhibitors Axon, EVS, Magna, Sony, Switchmedia and XOR Media (formerly known as Seachange), and with Sony Pictures Television … [Read more...] about OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
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FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
New York – FremantleMedia, producer of The X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and some of the most successful reality and game show formats in the world, launched its first-ever YouTube channel, The Pet Collective, featuring new series and programming available exclusively on YouTube. The Pet Collective is part of YouTube’s initiative to create new channels of programming, and is produced by FremantleMedia to celebrate pets and pet lovers through entertainment, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
Would Over-the-Top work for Asia?
TV ASIA Plus: There were concerns that OTT would bypass Pay-TV. But a lot of infrastructure is held by Pay-TV operators or telcos. Can OTT operators truly go solo? No. OTT at its core is video content delivering through IP technology and IP technology is being provided by its cable internet or its telco, so the infrastructure is necessary. OTT service is “on top of” that infrastructure and there is absolutely no way to bypass that. TV ASIA Plus: It’s been said that “cord … [Read more...] about Would Over-the-Top work for Asia?
Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms
Paris and Montreal – The satellite pay-TV industry reached revenues close to $90 billion in 2011, up from $79 billion in 2010, according to research firm Euroconsult. In its new report titled “Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey and Prospects to 2021”, Euroconsult noted that there would be around 350 million households subscribing to satellite pay-TV platforms worldwide by 2021. The report also indicated that more than 2,800 HD channels were distributed by platforms worldwide … [Read more...] about Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms
Electus partners with Chef Duff Goldman for HUNGRY YouTube channel
Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, announced the initial programming and talent line-up for HUNGRY, the company's new food-centric YouTube channel, as well as a strategic partnership with renowned celebrity chef and food personality Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, Sugar High). Goldman will be executive producer and star in a new series, and serve as a talent and programming consultant for the channel. HUNGRY will launch on July 2 on YouTube. “The future of … [Read more...] about Electus partners with Chef Duff Goldman for HUNGRY YouTube channel
TV remains dominant platform in video content consumption
About 98 percent of the average five hours of daily viewing of videos in the United States are still being watched on traditional TV sets, according to the recently released Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. This means that while people are shifting to new technologies and devices that make it easier for them to watch the video they want, whenever and wherever they want, the fact remains that they are not “turning off” their TVs. TV screen remains the dominant platform on which to … [Read more...] about TV remains dominant platform in video content consumption