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Ryan Lawler Jun 28, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Netflix nabs another exclusive deal ahead of cable

Netflix has licensed exclusive rights to future films from indie studio Open Road Films, making it the only place viewers can watch those movies during the pay TV window. The deal follows Netflix's recent habit of locking down titles from independent producers ahead of cable networks.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Jun 14, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Who are we kidding? Of course it’s Netflix vs. cable.

Netflix execs may insist publicly that they're no threat to cable, but there's plenty of evidence that the company's subscription service and pay TV offerings are squarely competing for the eye balls and subscription dollars of the very same audience. In other words: It's on!…

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Edge & Networking, Media, Technology, Video
Ryan Lawler Jun 6, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Verizon’s Bundle Builder shows the power of broadband

Verizon is unbundling its data plans from its video offering, providing a more flexible offering to its customers. By doing so, the telco enables its customers to pick and choose the data plans they want without them being tied to a certain number of video channels.…

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Edge & Networking, Media, Technology, Video
Ryan Lawler Mar 17, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

IPTV Catching On, Now 10% of Telco Subs Pay for TV, Too

IPTV has become a growing force in the pay TV business, capturing more than 45 million subscribers worldwide. The accelerating growth in the IPTV market, while bad news for cable and satellite providers, shows the power of competition as new services enter the market.…

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Media, Technology, Video
Michael Wolf Nov 19, 2010 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

How to Replace Lost Billions in a Cord-Cut Nation?

Total subscription dollars for video go down in an over-the-top video world, what with the increased popularity of services like Netflix Watch Instantly and Hulu Plus. With cord cutting on the rise, how do the entertainment and pay-TV industries make up the lost revenue?…

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Media, Technology, Video
Michael Wolf Oct 15, 2010 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Why Cable May Let the Google Fox Into the Henhouse

Google's newly announced partnership with DISH will distribute Logitech's Google TV device and allow for limited integration with the satellite TV provider's set-tops. But the real question is whether or not Google can sell such an act to the Comcasts and Time Warners of the world.…

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Technology
Janko Roettgers Jul 6, 2010 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Relativity Media Shuns HBO & Showtime for Netflix

Relativity Media's movies won't make their way to HBO or Showtime during their pay TV window anymore. Instead, you'll be able to watch them as part of Netflix' Watch Instantly service. Some believe this deal could be a sign for things to come for pay TV.…

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Media, Video
Chris Albrecht Oct 13, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Epix Picks a Launch Date

Epix, the forthcoming pay TV and broadband channel from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount, will launch on Oct. 30, the company announced yesterday.…

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Media, Video
Daniel Taylor Aug 12, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Do Consumers Really Want to Pay for Media?

The music industry has made quite a stir about piracy and downloads. Pay TV providers have fought to protect their service bundles…

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Media, Video
Chris Albrecht Apr 20, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Vid-Biz: TiVo, Susan Boyle, UReport

TiVo to Launch Local Commercial Ratings; will provide second-by-second data for programs and ads, service will roll out in as many as…

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Media, Video
Chris Albrecht Apr 28, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

“Mystery” Partner in New Viacom Channel?

Viacom, Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate made headlines last week when they announced they were banding together to form a new pay TV…

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Media, Video

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