Arizona – ABI Research announced in its latest OTT and Multi-screen Services Research Service that the OTT video market has crossed the US$8 billion mark in 2012, with companies such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple and Amazon driving the growth. The three largest markets—North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific—experienced year-on-year growth in excess of 50% in the same year. The report states that the continued spread of connected consumer electronics and mobile devices such as … [Read more...] about Over 60% growth in worldwide OTT video revenue reported in 2012
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Hulu names Andy Forssell as acting CEO
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, who is stepping down at the end of this quarter, has announced that Andy Forssell will be stepping up to lead the company as acting CEO after he departs. Kilar wrote in his blog: “You know Andy well; he’s been a critical senior executive and has been here from the start of this great adventure. Andy exemplifies the Hulu culture and has been central to Hulu’s journey, helping to grow this company from two content partners and no revenue to over … [Read more...] about Hulu names Andy Forssell as acting CEO
Broadband Asia & TV Connect Asia 2013 to return to Hong Kong
London – Broadband Asia & TV Connect Asia 2013, Asia Pacific’s largest broadband and media event taking place from April 9-10, has relocated back to Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s leading operators PCCW and HKT are the event’s official Host Operator Partners. The event also has support from CSL, Pacnet and the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for Hong Kong. The conference and exhibition will highlight new developments in TV and broadband, bringing together the two … [Read more...] about Broadband Asia & TV Connect Asia 2013 to return to Hong Kong
Second annual Digital Content NewFronts to take place from April 29 – May 3, 2013
New York – The founding partners of the Digital Content NewFronts – AOL, Digitas, Hulu, Microsoft Advertising, Yahoo! and YouTube – in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), announced that the second annual Digital Content NewFronts will be held April 29 - May 3, 2013, in New York City. The Digital Content NewFronts will be organised like the upfront marketplaces familiar for years in the television industry. The IAB, which is taking over as the Digital … [Read more...] about Second annual Digital Content NewFronts to take place from April 29 – May 3, 2013
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog gains broadcast distribution
Beverly Hills, California – Joss Whedon’s acclaimed Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, which first aired in 2008 hosted on the Hulu player via the official Dr. Horrible website, will make its television debut on October 9 on The CW. Created as a three-part online musical by Whedon (The Avengers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the series stars Neil Patrick Harris as Billy, A.K.A. Dr. Horrible, a budding super villain whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: … [Read more...] about Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog gains broadcast distribution
Conde Nast’s Dawn Ostroff and Hulu’s Jason Kilar to keynote at MIPCOM 2012
Paris – Dawn Ostroff, President, Condé Nast Entertainment, and Jason Kilar, CEO, Hulu, will deliver Media Mastermind keynote addresses at MIPCOM 2012 in Cannes, 8-11 October. In her keynote “It's Not Just Platform, It's Storyline: Compelling Entertainment for the Digital Age," Ostroff will share the exciting opportunities she sees to bring quality content to screens of all sizes, and describe how a publishing powerhouse like Condé Nast is leveraging its ability to tell … [Read more...] about Conde Nast’s Dawn Ostroff and Hulu’s Jason Kilar to keynote at MIPCOM 2012