nScreenMedia

nScreenNoise – the new technology of pay TV services

Pay TV operators are responding to the challenges posed by OTT delivery, but they must embrace the cloud to succeed with next generation pay TV service.

CandW discuss why the Olympics will be better on X1

Comcast used INTX 2016 to demonstrate the slick integration between TV and web in its new X1 Olympics experience. Comcast wants you to know "it's better on X1." Will the approach bring a bunch of new subscribers?

CandW discuss the OTT video wild west show

We are living through the wild west of web video. For companies small or large everything is on the table, and brand image is no barrier to trying something new and outlandish. Household names like Google, DISH Network, and Amazon are taking their brands where they have never been before.

nScreenNoise - Demystifying the Chinese OTT video market

At TV Connect 2016 I discuss the Chinese OTT video market with Jinshan Liu, CTO Group, ZTE. He dispels myths about the market, including that the Chinese don't pay for video.

CandW discuss if Hulu skinny bundle TV is a good idea

It was leaked to the Wall Street Journal, and confirmed at the NewFronts, that Hulu plans to introduce a skinny bundle OTT TV service in 2017. What does the SVOD service hope to achieve, and why would its content provider owners want to compete with their best customers?

CandW discuss Comcast strong market position

Comcast turned in excellent results across all its divisions for Q1 2016 this week. Will and I discuss why the company is doing so well, and why it is so well positioned regardless of what happens with cord-cutting.

CandW discuss NAB 2016 - Amazon, Comcast and the move online

Signs were everywhere at NAB 2016 that online delivery was moving to center stage. Amazon was there to talk about its Streaming Partners Program, and Comcast was their selling multiscreen solutions. We dig in to what it all means.

nScreenNoise – SVOD service dos and don’ts

New research shows consumers view Netflix very differently from small SVOD services. Dip-in-dip-out is rampant, but it can be mitigated.

CandW discuss SVOD usage and Sling TV locals

New data shows that virtually all the SVOD subscriptions accrue to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Does this mean there is not room for others? Sling TV releases a new base bundle, anchored by Fox. Is it boon for users, or just confusing?

CandW discuss live Twitter & Facebook video

Announcements from Twitter and Facebook this week show how important live video is becoming to the OTT video economy. We discuss the Twitter/NFL deal and the enhancements to Facebook Live.